Clinton leads US team to monitor April polls

Independent

8 March 2011

Clinton leads US team to monitor April polls

American Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, may lead a high-powered delegation to observe and monitor the April elections in Nigeria.

White House sources disclosed that the U.S. President, Barack Obama, considers the polls in Nigeria very vital to the stability of the region and believes that it is important to send a strong message to that effect. 

“The administration has great hope for Nigeria and believes the success of the polls will have a positive impact on the sub-region”, an official stated.

Daily Independent learnt that the trip would also lay the foundation for a possible state visit by Obama, if the polls are free and fair.