Nigeria, July 6 -- The United States has stated it will closely monitor Nigeria's 2027 general election, with the administration of President Donald Trump expected to pay particular attention to the credibility and conduct of the electoral process.

The position was made known by Riley Moore, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives representing West Virginia's Second Congressional District, who said both the White House and lawmakers in Congress would be observing how the elections are organised and concluded.

Speaking in an interview with NoireTV, a cable and streaming platform focused on African diaspora audiences, Mr Moore stressed that Nigeria's electoral process would remain a key issue in Washington's engagement with...