U.S. urges Nigeria to fix problems before election
_{Mon Apr 16, 2:21 PM ET}

The White House, noting reports of voting irregularities in Nigeria's state elections, urged Africa's most populous country on Monday to fix problems before Saturday's presidential polls.

The Domestic Election Observers Group, a nongovernmental coalition, said weekend state elections in Nigeria were marred by abuses and intimidation, and many polls were unfair.

"The United States takes seriously reports of voting irregularities and election-related violence during this past weekend's state and local elections," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.

About 50 people were killed in widespread violence that marked Saturday's elections for 36 state governors.

"We would urge that officials address any problems in order to ensure that Saturday's presidential election, that those polls are free and fair and conducted in an atmosphere free of violence," Perino said to reporters.

"These elections set the stage for an important milestone, as they will lead to the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in Nigeria's history at the end of May," she said.

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Is that great U.S. put their effort resolving Nigeria's presidential election problem? What do you think?

Uspry~what you posted revealed nothing!America has not condemned the charade and the overt electoral fraud that occurred over the weekend.The White House just released a rehashed version just for the WH press corps!No concrete stance,no definite damning comments on the illegality perpetrated in Nigeria!Since Nigeria ain't N/Korea,Iran,Venezuela,Cuba,Ecuador what is Bush's White House business?

URGES WHAT!!?

USA should put its own house in order before meddling with other countries polity.

They should fly their flags at half mast and mourn the dead.
33 today in Virginia
and countless troops dying like flies in the desert.
Flooding killed 5 over the past weekend.
Corruption allegations against those close to Bush and nothing is happening