February 22, 2010
The US government has requested the Nigerian government to sack Maurice Iwu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to give room for credible elections where Nigerians can freely choose their leaders.articleadslinks
Johnnie Carson was responding to questions from Senator Russ Feingold (D) a ranking member of the US Senate and chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee sub-committee on Africa Affairs, at a hearing on Nigeria.
The hearing is still in progress, with Mr. Carson giving his feedback about a recent trip to Nigeria. The committee also has also invited Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, as a witness, curiously, the hearing is taking place in room "SD-419" at the US Congress.
In the past few days, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan has been telling members of the international community, including former US President George W. Bush, that he will make sure that next year's elections in Nigeria are credible.
To watch the hearing live: http://foreign.senate.gov/live/index.cfm
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