With industries collapsing because of constant power outages, unemployment soaring, and cynical politicians forcing their impoverished followers into ethnic and religious laagers, Nigeria’s 2011 elections are shaping up to be a perfect storm. In the past, Nigeria has always managed to weather its political tempests.
随着持续的权力斗争导致的工业崩溃，失业率一飞冲天，别有用心的政治家就会迫使他们那些一贫如洗的支持者走上激进宗教主义道路，2011年尼日利亚大选正在孕育着一场巨大的政治风暴。过去，尼日利亚总能从其国内的政治暴风雨中全身而退。那么这一次，它还能成功吗？