Hillary Clinton and 2001 Elections- the Nigerian connection

Last night the news was a buzz about Mrs Clinton's speech in Nigeria where she mentioned the ill fated elections of 2001. She was quoted as having said, that the elections which brought the president in, came to just one state, in which the Governor of that state,was the President's brother.

The uproar generated will definitely have it's opponents ( largely Conservatives) on one side of the argument, her sympathizers ( mostly the Liberals) on the other side of the divide, at least here in the United States. The same can be said of the statement as it will affect the discussion on the last Nigerian Presidential elections of 2007, which saw Umaru Yar'adua as the winner.
Here in our country, the major news channel have gone to town, suggesting the secretary of state needed rest, or visit to the gym and even some said of her as having a bad hair day.Here is what i think, back off guys, everyone is entitled to their gaffes ( we tolerate Vice-president Joe Biden's). I think she meant that while the US is the best example of the a democratic governance, she still makes mistakes. it is a accepted fact that the Presidential elections of 2001 was contentious, the Supreme court had to legitimize it.
I also think that Senator Clinton is doing a wonderful job as the foremost US ambassador to the rest of the world. Did she let the pains of the Democratic party's loss of that election come in the way of her better judgment? I think she is the one to answer that.I covered this issue in my soon to be released book Barack Obama the first African American President- successful timing. You can also follow my thoughts on twitter @ http://twitter.com/yakit70

Back in Nigerian, i know lots of people who will be disappointed by her speech, many would be looking to her for chastisement of the ruling party, for allegedly rigging the elections in 2007.To these group of people, i say take heart. She after all, did speak to the major issue that appears to be tearing the fabric of the nation, greed, corruption and avarice of it's leaders.
And to the guys in PDP( the ruling party),I say this to you all Shame, if you think that the respected secretary of state gave your party, a reason to celebrate your ineptitude or a even an acquiescence on any intentions to rig further elections.