U.S. speaks on expectations from 2019 elections
06 February 2019 |
5:23 am
The United States has highlighted some of the expectations of the international community from Nigeria’s February 16 general election.
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The fraudulent political name Nigeria founded by British bandits is dead and gone forever- it is Yugoslavia of Africa. It is Liberation of this territory natives from the bondage of fulani Political Domination, Liberation of this territory natives politicians from the bondage of fulani politicians, Liberation of Africa from the bondage of the fallen Anglo-America. Only the Sword decides. God Is With Us!!!
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