
Reuters
Factbox-Nigeria election 2023: how it all works and when to expect results
Nigerians were voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday that are seen as the most wide open since the country switched from military rule to democracy in 1999. Of the 18 candidates vying to succeed President MuhammaduBuhari, three stand a chance: former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu,70, the ruling party candidate; former Vice President AtikuAbubakar, 76, the main opposition candidate; Peter Obi, 61, achallenger popular among young voters. Voters who join a polling station queue on time will be allowed to cast their ballots after closing time.