Nigeria’s electoral commission delayed the presidential vote for a week, making the announcement five hours before polls were due to open for what was set to be Africa’s largest election. The Independent National Election Commission said the move was necessary to consolidate democracy, citing unspecified challenges. Western diplomats said the vote was delayed because election materials hadn’t been delivered to polling stations. Nigerians—millions...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 16, 2019 04:52 UTC