The United States condemns election violence in Nigeria and threatens to sanction perpetrators

The country also requested that the Federal Government investigate reports of election violence. The US government has condemned the suppression and intimidation of voters, as well as the violence witnessed in many parts of Nigeria during the March 18 governorship and house of assembly elections. On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the United States issued a statement regarding the election. The elections appeared to have seen significant operational improvements, with polling stations opening early and election materials arriving on time, according to the statement, but widespread violence and intimidation of voters in Lagos, Kano, and other states marred the exercise. In a statement titled "Nigeria held the second round of its electoral process on March 18 with gubernatorial and state assembly elections," the US threatened to sanction perpetrators of election violence in Nigeria.