Problems are being aired but anger remains and the pathway to enduring peace may be long.
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Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary polls have been shifted by a week till February 23, leaving many citizens disenchanted with the electoral process, after waking up to the sad news early Saturday.
The leadership of Nigeria’s election management body, INEC reached the crucial decision following a logistics nightmare arising from poor distribution of sensitive voting materials, after an emergency meeting due to massive complaints.
What was behind the delay, what will the impact be and what is next?
There could be a lull in the equities, money and forex markets
Opposition demands resignation of electoral commission boss
Sunglasses, agbada, accessories to match, all in party colours … Elections in Nigeria come with style – here, special outfits are commissioned and tailors are busy as aso’ebi takes on the political stage
The elections, from candidates, campaigns to casting votes.
A record number of 73 candidates are on the ballot
Cricket may not be popular in Africa’s most popular nation but the ICC included Nigeria as one of the countries to host the ICC world cup on its recent tour.
Opinion is divided between those who wanted to boycott the election and those keen to vote.