Nigeria to Vote After Delay Brings New Conflict
Disruption, fraud claims and threats of violence escalate during one-week postponement of presidential election
ABUJA, Nigeria—A surprise one-week delay in Nigeria’s presidential election, now set for Saturday, has further complicated a fractious contest, bringing new fraud accusations, fresh fears of post-election violence, and disruptions that have cost Africa’s largest economy an estimated $2 billion.
The vote was delayed less than five hours before polls were due to open on Feb. 16, a move the election commission blamed on problems including sabotage, logistics and the weather.
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