Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), has commended the US for imposing a visa ban on
Nigerians “undermining democracy” in the country.
In a statement on Wednesday, Antony Blinken, US secretary of
state, said the actions were taken after it was observed that some persons were
found complicit in undermining democracy in the recent elections in Nigeria.
The most recent elections in Nigeria were the Ekiti and Osun
governorship polls.
Blinken said the bans were a show of commitment and support
to strengthening democracy in Nigeria.
He also said the restrictions were not targeted at the
general populace of the country or the government but aimed at curbing
corruption.
Reacting in a series of tweets on Thursday, Abubakar asked
other countries “to follow suit”.
“I welcome the United States visa ban on anti-democratic
elements whose actions seek to undermine the 2023 elections in Nigeria,” the
tweet reads.
“I encourage other
established democracies to follow suit to ensure that there’s no hiding place
for the enemies of our democracy.”
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