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Presidential elections in Nigeria

By Jordi Bou

February 16, 2019 - Two men in their 70s are vying for the presidency in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, where most of the electorate is under 40

Voters in the West African nation must decide whether to grant a second term to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The 76-year-old former military leader won office in 2015 on promises to improve Nigeria's oil-dependent economy, fight rampant corruption and quell insecurity — especially in the northeast plagued by Islamist extremists.

Buhari's main challenger is Atiku Abubakar, a 72-year-old businessman and former vice president campaigning on a similar platform.

Despite growing wealth in some of the country's commercial centres, Nigeria is also home to more people living in extreme poverty than any other nation.

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PUBLISHED: 14/02/2019; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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