The British High Commission has said the UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell MP, is prepared to take action against those who engaged in or incited electoral violence during the just-concluded general elections.

The commission said the UK was already collating names of perpetrators and would impose sanctions “including preventing people from obtaining UK visas or imposing sanctions under our human rights sanctions regime.”

In a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, the high commission said, “We can confirm that we are collating relevant information, with a view to taking action against some individuals.”

The high commission, which said it deployed observers in six states, noted, “There were notable points of concern. Members of our observation mission personally observed violence, and voter suppression in numerous voting locations. We witnessed and received credible reports from other observer missions and civil society organisations of vote buying and voter intimidation, the destruction and hijacking of election materials and the general disruption of the process in numerous states including Lagos, Enugu and Rivers.

In addition, we observed incidents of harassment of journalists. Freedom of speech and a free press is crucial for a healthy democracy, and journalists must be able to go about their work without being threatened.

“The UK is concerned by the use of inflammatory ethnoreligious language by some public and political figures. We call on all leaders not just to distance themselves from this kind of language, but to prevent those who speak on their behalf from doing so in this way.

“It is a testament to their commitment to democracy that many Nigerians were prepared to vote despite being faced with intimidation and hostility.”

It, however, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for improving on its performance during the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections on March 18.

Oh pls spare us
U.k is part of the plan

But you rushed to congratulate electoral offenders and mandate thieves. Sleazy people.


Whenever I think of UK, I see the former UK PM Tony Blair's sleazy face. A man who would take a d1ck up his arse for a nickel. I guess they are all cut from the same cloth in that country.

AdaojoTheUrchin:
But you rushed to congratulate electoral offenders and mandate thieves. Sleazy people.


Whenever I think of UK, I see the former UK PM Tony Blair's sleazy face. A man who would take a d1ck up his arse for a nickel. I guess they are all cut from the same cloth in that country.

lol I swear.they are one of Nigeria problem now, especially that she'll company

U k spent 8 years staring into space while Nnamdi Kanu was broadcasting Hate and building a Terrorist Organisation

They will not have anything to do with Ipob infested Labour Party now they know the game that
was played On their Soil

Pand0ra name should top the list

LewisIsADog:


Just take a look at yourself and think about your meaningless, tattered life... 🤣🤣🤣

A vile, wicked, demonic and heartless piece of shit for a human.

A bad unfortunate person through and through. Worthless all days of your life.

I wish you a very painful death.

May you not live to see tomorrow or a good future, Lewis. For as long as you continue to worship the devil your father and to carry out his bidding.

Failures will be your portions.

You father will die of lack and hunger.

Baba calm down na, what did the guy commit wey make you dey swear for am like dis

Na wa o

Mumu talk

Leoniine:
Orokposowor Kodak9

You will experience sadness and untold loss, Lewis

May your siblings lives be cut short

May the most turbulent of waters carry your mother's lifeless body to desolation

You will experience blocked roads all around you. You will not find any breakthrough.

And may pains, wretchedness and fire consume you inside out until you're nothing but a walking stick.

Finally, a dog will eat your mother's womb and a vulture will pluck out your eyes. Amen.

Omo guy you no dey tire seff

Especially sanwolu and mc oluomo

We are tired of this rubbish everyday. Sanction them if you will, all we want is sanction.

Eviltwin:
Are you dating Magnoliaa Stxrlight??
She is actually a mad woman

Why did you edit your post Orokposowor 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

You couldn't bear insulting me with the depression and poverty that killed your mom.

What a worthless useless child you are

I hope wike and Tinubu's mcoluomo and Co are listening

rainydreamzz:


Why did you edit your post Orokposowor 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

You couldn't bear insulting me with the depression and poverty that killed your mom.

What a worthless useless child you are

cc EmiDon11