After Saturday's election, in which fears of widespread violence failed to materialise, many Nigerians are hoping that whoever is declared the winner will help solve some of the long-running and deep-seated problems facing the country, including corruption, insecurity and a faltering economy.
The election has been billed as Nigeria's tightest in more than two decades. FRANCE 24 spoke to voters about their hopes and aspirations for Africa's most populous country.
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