Nigeria Chooses President Amid Bombings, Currency Crash: Factbox
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Nigeria holds presidential and legislative elections on Saturday, delayed from Feb. 14, as Africa’s most populous nation and biggest oil producer endures widespread Islamist militant attacks, crude’s price crash, and a currency that has been devalued twice since November, making many of the imported goods it relies upon more costly.
President Goodluck Jonathan is seeking a second full term, while his main challenger, Muhammadu Buhari, is a former military ruler with three failed presidential bids behind him.