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Johnny Isakson: “There are leaders on the continent, like Commissioner Jega in Nigeria, who led the first free, relatively violence free…”

On the recordApril 17, 2012
There are leaders on the continent, like Commissioner Jega in Nigeria, who led the first free, relatively violence free, and satisfactory democratic elections.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson highlights successful democratic elections in Nigeria under Commissioner Jega.

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