United States has  condemned the use of violence and disruption of democratic process in last  Saturday’s rerun election in Nigeria’s Rivers state

In a statement, the US government called on the leadership of Nigeria’s political parties to urge their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully throughout the electoral process.

” The U.S. Embassy is concerned about reports of violence, including the possible targeting of electoral officials, and irregularities during re-run elections in Rivers State on March 19, 2016.

“We condemn the use of violence and disruptions of the democratic process.

“We call upon the leadership of Nigeria’s political parties to urge their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully throughout the electoral process.

” We call on those dissatisfied to pursue a resolution of their grievances peacefully in accordance with the rule of law”.

The  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has  suspended all further actions concerning the re-run elections for state assembly and National Assembly seats.