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US urges Nigeria to hold vote free of 'intimidation'

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Feb 08 2019 | 3:25 AM IST

The United States has called on all sides in Nigeria including the military to ensure that next week's election is "free from outside pressure and intimidation."
Amid mounting tensions over potential violence and vote-rigging, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Thursday said the February 16 vote offered "an opportunity for Nigeria to solidify its place as a democratic leader in Africa."

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First Published: Feb 08 2019 | 3:25 AM IST

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