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Johnny Isakson: There was great hope at that period of time, and that was the first relatively peaceful, democratic election in the…

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
There was great hope at that period of time, and that was the first relatively peaceful, democratic election in the history of Nigeria.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson reflects on Nigeria's democratic progress after Goodluck Jonathan's election.

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