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08ABUJA2253 2008-11-17 10:38 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Abuja
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 002253 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12598: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR KDEM KPAO NI
SUBJECT: MISSION USES INTEREST IN U.S. ELECTIONS TO PROMOTE ITS 
POLICIES 
 
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE USG 
 
1. (SBU) Summary.  The U.S. Mission took advantage of the extremely 
high interest among Nigerians in the 2008 U.S. Presidential 
Elections to promote its policies as outlined in the joint 
U.S.-Nigeria Framework for Partnership.  In several speaking 
engagements the Ambassador highlighted the Mission's policy thrust 
centered on four democratic pillars of governing justly and 
democratically, investing in people, promoting economic growth and 
trade, and ensuring peace and security.  She emphasized the 
importance of anti-corruption efforts, transparent elections and a 
truly independent electoral commission, press freedom, an active 
civil society, quality health care and education, and peace and 
security in the country and region with an emphasis on the Niger 
Delta.  The Mission also partnered with the American private sector, 
civil society and the media to carry out all-night election watch 
events in Lagos and Abuja with an estimated 1,500 people in 
attendance.  These events received significant live press coverage 
in several of Nigeria's leading broadcast media, and extensive print 
media articles in all regions of the country.  The Ambassador also 
participated in live television talk shows, and engaged 
policy-focused civil society groups to promote U.S. policy and 
encourage the people and government of Nigeria to move toward the 
transparent, corruption-free democracy they envision for their 
country.  She also added significant emphasis on press freedom given 
the GON's recent missteps in cracking down on press/blog entities. 
End summary. 
 
Policy Message: What Democracies Do for their People 
--------------------------------------------- ------- 
 
2. (SBU) In a series of policy speeches, the Ambassador focused on 
what democracies must do for their people.  On September 23, at a 
Fulbright Alumni Association conference at the University of Lagos, 
she emphasized that good democracies provide their people with 
access to quality education and health care. She highlighted several 
examples of Nigerian and American scholars who have used USG-funded 
exchange programs to strengthen democracy in Nigeria.  She also 
underscored the importance of fair and transparent elections, and 
called for an electoral commission that is "truly independent," 
which generated a stir and debate throughout Nigeria, as evidenced 
in various media, about the lack of capacity and political influence 
of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 
 
3. (SBU)  On October 17, speaking to nearly 1,000 students, 
community leaders and professors at the American University of 
Nigeria in Yola, Adamawa State, which is affiliated with the 
American University in Washington, DC, the Ambassador emphasized the 
importance of strong institutions and smooth transitions as 
cornerstones of a democracy.  She highlighted several USG programs 
aimed at helping Nigeria achieve its democracy goals as outlined in 
the shared USG-GON Framework for Partnership and its four democratic 
pillars of governing justly and democratically, investing in people, 
economic growth and trade, and peace and security.  While Nigeria 
was awaiting the Supreme Court decision on its own elections, the 
Ambassador underscored the importance of anti-corruption efforts and 
good governance.  She challenged the audience, many of which will be 
future leaders of the country, to take an active role in shaping the 
government by participating in elections and holding the GON 
accountable for its actions.  Others in the Mission, such as the 
DCM, Consul General, Pol Counselor, and Vice Consul also 
participated in a series of elections events passing these same 
messages on democracy, freedom of speech, and fair elections to 
civil society and student audiences in states throughout the North 
and South. 
 
Election Activities 
---------------------------------------- 
 
5. (U) On November 4, the Ambassador delivered policy speeches at 
all-night election watch celebrations in Abuja and Lagos, stressing 
the importance of transparent elections, freedom of the press, and 
freedom of assembly.  Between the two locations an estimated 1,500 
government, business and community leaders, civil society groups, 
students, Amcits, and other interested community members 
participated in the variety of election-related activities offered. 
Participants monitored the U.S. Election throughout the night via 
live broadcasts of CNN, Al Jazeera and BBC.  An Intellectual 
Property room educated attendees about the U.S. election process and 
the candidates. Participants watched and discussed the U.S. 
presidential debates, and media partners used a "man on the street" 
format to interview people on their views of the U.S. Elections, 
which were broadcast live.  Civil society partners conducted and 
 
ABUJA 00002253  002 OF 002 
 
 
monitored mock elections for non-U.S. citizens and many participants 
chose to have their photos taken with life-size cutouts of both 
candidates.  More than 100 people in each location stayed through 
the night until results were announced around 5:00 a.m. local time. 
 
 
6. (U) In addition to the all-night election watch events, the 
Mission used several other opportunities to promote its policy 
thrust in Nigeria. On October 23, the Ambassador engaged civil 
society leaders in a round-table discussion on the role of women in 
politics.  On November 5 she hosted a select group of government, 
business, and community leaders at her residence for a post-election 
celebration where she spoke about U.S. policies and tasked the 
audience with creating a democracy that works for the people of 
Nigeria.  She also appeared on live television talk shows in Abuja 
and Lagos emphasizing the Mission's policy framework for Nigeria. 
Other Mission staff presented on democracy and elections at Kaduna 
State University, Ahmadu Bello University, and at the American 
Corner in Bauchi State. 
 
 
Public-Private Partnerships 
--------------------------- 
 
4. (SBU) As part of its public-private partnership initiative, the 
Mission partnered with several U.S. companies for financial and 
in-kind support of its all-night election watch activities.  The 
Mission also engaged with strategic, policy-focused non-governmental 
partners in each location to assist with the elections process and 
build internal capacity by walking side-by-side with the Mission 
through a fair and transparent election process, including 
monitoring a mock election.  The Mission selected key broadcast and 
print media partners for each event.  In Lagos, this included 
Guardian Newspaper, Ray Power Radio, and Channels TV, which was 
recently shut down by the GON for its controversial reporting on the 
Yar'Adua Administration and the president's failing health.  In 
Abuja, media partners included the Nigerian Television Authority, 
Freedom Radio, a popular station in Northern Nigeria, and Leadership 
Newspaper, which had been critical of USG policies in the past. 
 
Press Coverage of Policy Thrust 
-------------------------------- 
 
7. (SBU) Given the interest in the U.S. Elections in Nigeria, 
Mission activities received substantial press coverage over the past 
two months.  The Ambassador's op-ed on democracy and U.S. policy in 
Nigeria was printed on Election Day in the leading Nigerian 
newspapers.  Speeches and remarks were printed almost verbatim in 
several print media, and radio and television stations played 
footage of many of the election-related activities.  The Mission's 
partnership with the recently shut-down Channels TV in Lagos and the 
Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Abuja provided substantial 
airtime of the all-night election events on both stations.  The high 
level of print and broadcast media coverage of the many Mission 
election activities allowed our policy messages to repetitiously 
reach a broad audience throughout the country. 
 
SANDERS