Document about the Nigeria Election Watch Campaign, The document says while we are encouraged by the dramatic and unexpected developments in Nigeria this summer with Abacha's sudden death, and replacement by General Abdulsalami Abubakar we, along with Nigerian democracy movements leaders see many dangers along the road to free elections and the installation of a democratic government; Abubakar has distanced himself from the brutal policies of his predecessor, releasing some of the most prominent political prisoners, removing hard liners from government positions and opening a long awaited dialogue with human rights and pro-democracy leaders. The document mentions Decree Number 2, indefinite...
Document about the Nigeria Election Watch Campaign, The document says while we are encouraged by the dramatic and unexpected developments in Nigeria this summer with Abacha's sudden death, and replacement by General Abdulsalami Abubakar we, along with Nigerian democracy movements leaders see many dangers along the road to free elections and the installation of a democratic government; Abubakar has distanced himself from the brutal policies of his predecessor, releasing some of the most prominent political prisoners, removing hard liners from government positions and opening a long awaited dialogue with human rights and pro-democracy leaders. The document mentions Decree Number 2, indefinite detention without charge or trial, the Independence National Electoral Commission, laws, The White House, President Clinton, U.S. oil imports, hard currency earnings, civil liberties, a Transition Monitoring Group, oil exports, state and local elected officials, opposition leaders, judicial review, the army's northern political base, and a free and fair vote.
