Nigeria: Commonwealth Rates 2011 Elections High

Abuja — The Commonwealth Secretariat in London has declared Nigeria's 2011 general elections as high in quality and "credible and creditable."

In the final report by its observer group led by former Botswana President Festus Mogae, the Commonwealth said: "In the event, notwithstanding the postponement of the April 2 National Assembly elections and persistent logistical and organizational deficiencies, and some serious security incidents during the campaign and on the eve of the elections, the 2011elections in Nigeria, by and large, met the national, regional and international standards for democratic elections.

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