BREAKING: Our Eyes Are On You, Don’t Alter Poll Results, US Warns INEC

The United States has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against manipulating the results of the 2019 presidential election.

Chris Smith, an American politician currently serving in his 20th term as the US Representative for New Jersey’s 4th congressional district, in a statement asked INEC to announce the actual result of the polls without further delay.

“Yesterday, Nigeria voted. Today, votes are being counted. I am very concerned by credible reports that the vote is being tampered with. To avoid any manipulation of the tally, it is critical that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announce without delay actual results — which are certified by party agents and observers — at each polling unit as the vote is tabulated.

“Well-placed sources report that in some states and localities — including Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia — INEC commissioners are receiving enormous pressure to alter poll results. This must not be allowed to happen.

“The eyes of the United States, of Africa, and the world are upon Nigeria and INEC. I also ask Secretary Michael Pompeo to hold accountable anyone who seeks to cheat the Nigerian people — who have waited patiently — of their vote or foments violence.”