Nigeria awaits first results after tight election

Voters argue with Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials during the counting process at a polling station in Ibadan on February 25, 2023, during Nigeria's presidential and general election. PHOTO | AFP
 

What you need to know:

  • Nearly 90 million were eligible to vote on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, with many Nigerians hoping a new leader will do a better job tackling insecurity, economic malaise and growing poverty.