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Buhari in emergency meeting over delayed Nigeria elections

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari greets his supporters at a past function. He is seeking re-election. [Reuters]

President Muhammadu Buhari met with senior members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party on Monday over the postponement of Nigeria's presidential election, the party said.

The electoral commission, which announced the delay five hours before polls centres were due to open last Saturday, said the election would be held next Saturday.

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