Subject: Nigeria Elections Hold Promise to Set New Integrity Standard
From: "National Democratic Institute" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:40:57 -0400

APRIL 18, 2011
NIGERIAN ELECTIONS HOLD THE PROMISE OF SETTING NEW INTEGRITY STANDARD,
NDI MISSION FINDS [1]
	Nigeria’s just-completed presidential and National Assembly
elections "represent a step forward from seriously flawed elections of
the past" and "hold the promise of setting a new standard for
integrity in Nigeria’s electoral process," NDI said in a statement
[2] from Abuja, Nigeria.  

	Noting the commitment and dedication of Nigerian voters who faced
long lines and high temperatures to cast their presidential ballots on
April 16, NDI said the polls appear to mark a turning point for
Africa’s most populous country.  

	But the Institute also cited a number of important problems that need
to be addressed before the upcoming state elections April 26 and in
the longer term. The delegation’s report contains both short- and
long-term recommendations for improvements.   

	"Continued vigilance is still needed through the completion of the
2011 election process to realize the promise of these polls," NDI
said. The Institute cautioned that its findings were preliminary,
noting that serious irregularities can emerge later in the process.  

	Read more:  

	*Read the full statement&raquo; [3] 	*Read the full press
release&raquo; [4] 	*Read the full statement [5] and the press release
[6] from Project 2011 Swift Count, a coalition of civic groups formed
to monitor the election&raquo; 	*Read the statement from the group of
domestic election observers that comprise the National Elections
Incidents Center&raquo; [7]
	Pictured above: A voter in Abuja                              
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