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The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

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"In view of the tight time frame for Nigeria's 2011 polls and with memories of the marred 2007 elections still fresh, skeptical representatives of Washington think tanks, democracy watch groups and international media organizations joined a large number of Nigerians at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Washington, DC last week, looking for assurances from the chairman of the country's Independent National Election Commission (INEC), Dr. Attahiru Jega, that the upcoming election cycle will be smoother, transparent and credible than past elections."

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