Umana’s Supporters in U.S Ask Buhari to “Address” Election Fraud in A’Ibom

US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, July 20, 2015 (Phot credit: AFP /Saul Loeb)

By Nse Peter

A U.S-based group known as Akwa Ibom APC/UOU Support Team (USA) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to “address the immediate and existing challenge of election fraud that presented during the April 11, 2015 gubernatorial election especially in Akwa Ibom State” in order to boost the confidence of Nigerians in the country’s electoral processes.

The group stated this in a press statement welcoming President Buhari to U.S on his first official visit to the White House.

It asked the president to encourage the National Assembly to initiate early electoral reforms like establishing an Electoral Offenses Commission and a court system to look into electoral frauds.

“Mr. President, Nigerians voted for change.  They demand change.  Visible change.  Tangible change. Irreversible but progressive change,” the group said in the statement, adding that they were aware that the president was capable and committed to providing the required leadership in Nigeria.

The group said that Buhari’s visit will help strengthen Nigeria’s long standing bilateral relationship with the U.S.