2023: British Government Pledges Support To Forthcoming Polls

The British Government has pledged its support to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) so that the 2023 general elections are free and fair.

The assurance was given by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.

The UK government stated that it would monitor the forthcoming elections closely and that it would use its visa programme to punish those involved in violence at the polls.

“I should say we always say that each election alongside our US partners that we will have eyes on; we will be monitoring this election closely on the ground and through other means.

“And if we understand that an individual has been involved in violence, either directly or through inciting violence, we can use our visa programme to ensure that that person is not allowed to travel to the UK”, she stated.

Speaking further, Laing added that with the new electoral law which has the backing of the British government, the elections would be free, fair, and credible.