Nigeria : Nigerian vote will test the democracy 's electoral process , marred by violence and flawed results in past . U.S. ties to this regional ally are crucial ; U.S. economic and security interests at stake as Nigeria 's voters choose their future .
Robert Menendez : Nigerian vote will test the democracy 's electoral process , marred by violence and flawed results in past . U.S. ties to this regional ally are crucial ; U.S. economic and security interests at stake as Nigeria 's voters choose their future .