Government sets high expectations for its performance over the next six weeks after presidential polls are delayed
by Chris Stein
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ABUJA, Nigeria — A week before Nigerians were to head to the polls to choose their next president, in what was expected to be the most competitive election since the country returned to democracy in 1999, Nigeria’s election commission pulled the plug. The move left some disillusioned Nigerians frustrated by the delay but relieved that any potential unrest surrounding the election would also be postponed.