Nigerian Civil Society Lobbies for Credible Polls

Civil society groups, including labour unions and churches, are calling for credible elections, criticizing political parties for actions such as their refusal to sign Nigeria's code of election conduct.

Nigerians queue to vote in nationwide governor and state elections in Lagos in 2007.

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