The United States of America (USA) has stated that it has no preferred candidate in the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria come 2019.

A political officer in the U.S embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Philip Franz made this known during a courtesy visit to the Katsina State Government House on Wednesday in Kastina.

He however revealed that the USA was interested in the electoral process that would ensure credible elections.

"We want to emphasize that the U.S has no candidate in this election; our candidate is the process; we very much respect the sovereignty of the country," he stated.

He assured of the U.S support to Nigeria in the conduct of free, fair and transparent elections in 2019.

Franz said, "We will support peaceful electoral process and we stand to provide whatever assistance in order to see free, fair, transparent and credible election in Nigeria in 2019."

Analyst in Nigeria however believe the race for the country's top office will be between the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.