Nigeria election: Minister 'confident' poll will happen

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Protestors hold banners during a protest in Abuja, Nigeria, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015

Nigeria's interior minister believes the fight against Boko Haram will be successful enough for the postponed elections to go ahead, he told the BBC.
Abbo Moro said he had been advised by the military that enough troops would be available in six week
Officials say they delayed the vote to 28 March because troops needed for security are fighting the militants.
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Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari has made a plea for calm.
But he said the independence of Nigeria's electoral commission had been "gravely compromised" by the decision to postpone the elections.
Meanwhile Boko Haram launched its second attack in three days on neighbouring Niger, targeting the border town of Diffa on Sunday. At least one person was killed in a blast in the town's market.
Saturday's decision to postpone the presidential poll was welcomed by the ruling party of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan though the US said it was "disappointed".
Parliamentary elections due to take place on 14 February have also been postponed to 28 March, and elections for state governors and assemblies slated for 28 February have been moved to 11 April.

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