To tightest since the end of military rule in 1999, the outgoing head of state, Goodluck Jonathan, a southern Christian, presents his mandate at stake in the polls.
Facing him, his main rival and opponent is Muhammadu Buhari, a Muslim from the north and former soldier who has ruled the country.
The two men are total opposites have repeatedly called for calm despite some invectives to avoid bloodshed as in 2011.
Twelve other candidates are vying to lead the largest economy and oil from Africa where there is endemic corruption.
The is also plagued six years to violent Islamist Boko Haram, which has already resulted in thousands of deaths.
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