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US, Carter urge free and fair elections

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    Former US president Jimmy Carter, who leads an observer group, yesterday called for free and fair elections, especially after “widespread irregularities” in the legislative polls, AFP reported.

    Despite these setbacks, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said the US was hopeful the elections would result in a more stable democracy in Nigeria. According to AFP, she told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Nigeria could expect additional US aid to build democracy.

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