In Nigeria, voters set on defending a free election

Voters watch as an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official counts ballot papers at Nnamdi Azikiwe University polling station in Awka on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria's presidential and general election.
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What you need to know:

  • The three frontrunners vying for the job are former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, 70, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, of the Peoples Democratic Party, 76, and surprise third candidate Peter Obi, 61, of the Labour Party.