By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa
The group, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization NIDO, has hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting what it described as the most credible poll in the country.

Leader of the group, Chief Lambert Ogbonugo at a briefing in Yenagoa on the peaceful conduct of the poll specifically hailed President Goodluck Jonathan for giving the Prof Attahiru Jega led electoral body free hand to conduct a poll adjudged as transparent and violent free to the admiration of the international community.

According to him, the entire world was watching the country stressing that Mr. President and INEC did not disappoint on their promise to change the perception of the international community about the country.

“Nigeria has done better in the 2011 Presidential election than United States of America Presidential election,” he said.

The leader of the group added that President Jonathan had reformed the electoral process and succeeded in laying a solid foundation for the nation democracy.

Ogbonugo who is the leader of Nigeria community in The Netherland Holland said the 2011 Presidential poll was peaceful as there were no reported cases of violence in Bayelsa State and other parts of the country.

While commending Bayelsans and Nigerians for their peaceful disposition during the poll he said, “from what we have seen Nigeria is capable of conducting credible election comparable to what is obtainable in the western world.”

He also gave kudos to the security agencies for ensuring hitch free poll just as lauded the over 10.2 million unemployed Nigerians for participating actively in the presidential poll.