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Nigerian presidential election postponed, Buhari appeals for calm

Politicians and voters across Nigeria expressed disappointment and dismay on Saturday after a national election was postponed hours before polls were due to open, with one opposition leader calling the move a dangerous ploy to keep President Muhammadu Buhari in power.

Buhari urged Nigerians to remain calm and to refrain from civil disorder. He was “deeply disappointed” by the delay, he said in a statement.

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