Can Nigeria Hold Credible Elections?
February 22, 2011, 10:00am-11:30am EST, U.S. Institute of Peace, 2nd floor
1200 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Critical elections in Nigeria at national and state levels are scheduled for April 9, 2011. These elections will not only determine new leadership but will indicate whether democratic processes can gain traction. Past elections have been seriously flawed, but the current Nigerian administration has pledged to hold credible, transparent elections.
Africare and the U.S. Institute of Peace will host a public workshop on February 22, 2011 to assess progress toward that goal and consider next steps toward free and fair 2011 elections.
This event will feature the following speakers:
Peter M. Lewis
Director, African Studies Program
School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University
Dave Peterson
Director of Africa Programs
National Endowment for Democracy
Ambassador Robin Sanders, Co-Moderator
International Affairs Advisor
Africare
David Smock, Co-Moderator
Senior Vice President
U. S. Institute of Peace
Please contact Stephanie Schwartz at 202-429-4713 or sschwartz@usip.org with any general questions about this event.
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