article_snippet: The announcement comes on the eve of the West African nation's general electionsthe West African nation's general elections.
article_snippet: Nigeria's general elections take place Saturday .
article_snippet: Nigeria's general elections had been scheduled for February 14, but on February 7, Nigeria's election commission announced Nigeria's election commission would be postponed for six weeks due to security concerns, with the military needing more time to secure areas controlled by Boko Haram.
article_snippet: Gen. Muhammad Buhari, the other leading presidential candidate, issued a pledge reaffirming Gen. Muhammad Buhari, the other leading presidential candidate commitment to "free, fair and credible elections" following Gen. Muhammad Buhari, the other leading presidential candidate signing of a nonviolence pledge -- the Abuja Accord -- in January.
highlights_snippet: The announcement comes on the eve of the West African nation's general elections .
  