Abuja (CNN) Nigeria's two main political parties have condemned a last-minute decision by the country's electoral authority to delay presidential and national assembly elections by one week. Polls were due to open at 8 a.m. local time (2 a.m. The vote will now take place on Saturday, February 23, authorities said, citing logistical issues. "This was a difficult decision for the commission to take, but necessary for the successful delivery of elections and the consolidation of our democracy," he said. Elections for governorships, state House of Assembly and area councils are on hold until March 9, INEC said.

Source: CNN February 16, 2019 02:59 UTC