His election is being challenged in court by other candidates, and Western backing could play a role in stabilizing his government. But his advisers, some of whom played a key role in shaping Nigeria’s foreign policy in the 1970’s, are keen to use the gas-flaring issue to demonstrate Yar’Adua’s resolve and standing as a pan-African leader.
西方的巨大压力使得Yar’Adua不得不从新考虑一月的最后期限。他的当选在法庭受到了其他候选人的挑战，而西方的支持能够在稳定他政府的过程中发挥作用。但他的顾问们（他们中的一些人在制定尼日利亚1970年代的外交政策中扮演了关键角色。）却急于用废气燃烧问题来显示Yar’Adua作为一个泛非洲领导人的决心和立场。