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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has said they would prefer the two leading parties in Nigeria, present younger candidates with female running mates during the 2023 general elections.<\/p>\n

Laing stated this in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state, during her maiden visit.<\/p>\n

She cautioned Governor Nyesom Wike and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to cement their legacies on a positive note by ensuring peaceful elections in Rivers State.<\/p>\n

According to Laing, the UK would deny visas to Nigerians who disrupt 2023 elections.<\/p>\n

On her preferred choice of candidates, Laing said: \u201cMy ideal candidates would be two younger presidential candidates, both with female vice-presidential candidates,\u201d apparently referring to the two major political parties in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

To Wike and Amaechi on the next governorship election in Rivers state, she said: \u201cIt is essential that there\u2019s a peaceful election in Rivers State. It\u2019s going to be a crucial part of his (Wike) legacy, how the election goes in this state. We\u2019ve been saying the same thing to Amaechi.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother thing we will be doing is to remind people that if people do incite violence or act violently, we will be prepared to deny them visas to the UK. We will make that statement clear and say it over again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has said they would prefer the two leading parties in Nigeria, present younger candidates with female running mates during the 2023 general elections. Laing stated this in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state, during her maiden visit. 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