Delayed vote raises Nigeria stability risks

The decision to postpone elections on the grounds of insecurity could pave the way to a constitutional crisis

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  • Security rationale
  • PDP fears
  • Six-week window
  • APC
  • PDP
  • INEC
  • Security support
  • Coup risk?

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