US Faults Tinubu Over 'Rig and Roast' Comment

The United States government has faulted comment attributed to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, which supposedly advocated that 'jungle justice' be meted out to riggers of elections.

In a statement signed by the US Consul-General, Jeff Hawkins, the US said it was unbecoming of respected figures in the country to make such utterances.

The diplomat said, “The sponsorship of violence and intimidation, and the rhetorical threat thereof, are utterly unacceptable in a democratic society, and need to be expunged once and for all from the Nigerian polity and discourse..."

While noting that it was right for people to defend their votes, Mr. Hawkins said that: “It is not, however, productive or reasonable to threaten violence, even when you perceive others have been guilty of misconduct. We were deeply troubled by the threat of “rig and roast” issued multiple times by a major political figure in recent weeks."

Tinubu had recently threatened publicly that in the forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election would be roasted.

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