 The United States Undersecretary for Political Affairs Ambassador Victoria Noland says the interest shown by Nigerian youth in the country's electoral process will check irregularities, especially in next year's general elections and beyond. She stated this in a Bujarat during a visit to Nigeria and to other African countries. Ambassador Noland explained that money politics and other electoral practices which had not peculiar to Nigeria could only be addressed using effective regulations. Ambassador Noland said a visit to Nigeria was strategic as the country plans for its general elections next year.