ERA OF STEALING ELECTIONS IN AFRICA IS OVER - JOHNNIE CARSON

According to the United States assistant secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, the United States will together with African Union resist any attempt by African sit-tight leaders to steal or manipulate election results. While speaking in the matter of the political impasse in Ivory Coast, Carson said "America thinks that the era of stealing African elections is over and this should be an example for all Africa that this can no longer be tolerated. Theft of elections should not be a part of the democratic process." Icheoku says better late than never and had this position come alive earlier, maybe Mugabe of Zimbabwe and Kibaki of Kenya would have been former presidents; but hey, at least it will stop others including President Jonathan of Nigeria should he attempt the expected in 2011