PHOTOS: Nigerians prepare to vote in general election
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party attends an election campaign rally on the street in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
A supporter of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari wears sunglasses with a photo of Buhari and the initials of his All Progressives Congress (APC) party, at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party, chant slogans during an election campaign rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square, in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Muslims make traditional Friday prayers in front of a police riot truck, providing security due to the ongoing general threat of attacks by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, at a mosque near to the Emir’s palace in Kano, northern Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A Nigerian woman attends Friday prayers at the central mosque is security checked a day prior to the election, in Abuja, Nigeria, Friday Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A young boy scavenges for re-sellable items from garbage on the streets, as he walks past a sign showing incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, left, and local party official Mustapha Dankadai, right, in Kano, northern Nigeria Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
An electoral worker prepares identity card and biometric verification readers, at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Youth supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari cheer as they return from a rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress party, near the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A Nigerian policeman provides security at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
An electoral worker takes stock of ballot papers to be transporters at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Yola, Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
The faces of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are seen on partially-ripped campaign posters fixed to the pillars of a highway bridge near Nyanya, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A street seller sells his wares by the side of the road next to a campaign poster for opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, at a busy intersection near Nyanya, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, left, shakes hands with opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar after signing an electoral peace accord at a conference center in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Supporters of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, holding a poster of Buhari and and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, cheer as he arrives at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari gestures to supporters at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Nigeria is due to hold general elections on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party waves to his supporters during an election campaign rally at the Ribadu Square in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party run after being chased by local security during an election campaign rally at the Ribadu Square in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party attend an election campaign rally on the street in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party attends an election campaign rally on the street in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party attends an election campaign rally on the street in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
A supporter of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari wears sunglasses with a photo of Buhari and the initials of his All Progressives Congress (APC) party, at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A supporter of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari wears sunglasses with a photo of Buhari and the initials of his All Progressives Congress (APC) party, at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party, chant slogans during an election campaign rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square, in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party, chant slogans during an election campaign rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square, in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Muslims make traditional Friday prayers in front of a police riot truck, providing security due to the ongoing general threat of attacks by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, at a mosque near to the Emir’s palace in Kano, northern Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Muslims make traditional Friday prayers in front of a police riot truck, providing security due to the ongoing general threat of attacks by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, at a mosque near to the Emir’s palace in Kano, northern Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A Nigerian woman attends Friday prayers at the central mosque is security checked a day prior to the election, in Abuja, Nigeria, Friday Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A Nigerian woman attends Friday prayers at the central mosque is security checked a day prior to the election, in Abuja, Nigeria, Friday Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A young boy scavenges for re-sellable items from garbage on the streets, as he walks past a sign showing incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, left, and local party official Mustapha Dankadai, right, in Kano, northern Nigeria Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A young boy scavenges for re-sellable items from garbage on the streets, as he walks past a sign showing incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, left, and local party official Mustapha Dankadai, right, in Kano, northern Nigeria Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
An electoral worker prepares identity card and biometric verification readers, at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
An electoral worker prepares identity card and biometric verification readers, at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Youth supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari cheer as they return from a rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress party, near the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Youth supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari cheer as they return from a rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress party, near the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A Nigerian policeman provides security at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A Nigerian policeman provides security at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
An electoral worker takes stock of ballot papers to be transporters at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Yola, Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
An electoral worker takes stock of ballot papers to be transporters at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Yola, Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
The faces of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are seen on partially-ripped campaign posters fixed to the pillars of a highway bridge near Nyanya, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
The faces of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are seen on partially-ripped campaign posters fixed to the pillars of a highway bridge near Nyanya, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A street seller sells his wares by the side of the road next to a campaign poster for opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, at a busy intersection near Nyanya, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
A street seller sells his wares by the side of the road next to a campaign poster for opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, at a busy intersection near Nyanya, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, left, shakes hands with opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar after signing an electoral peace accord at a conference center in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, left, shakes hands with opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar after signing an electoral peace accord at a conference center in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Supporters of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, holding a poster of Buhari and and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, cheer as he arrives at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Supporters of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, holding a poster of Buhari and and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, cheer as he arrives at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari gestures to supporters at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Nigeria is due to hold general elections on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari gestures to supporters at a campaign rally in Abuja, Nigeria Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Nigeria is due to hold general elections on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party waves to his supporters during an election campaign rally at the Ribadu Square in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party waves to his supporters during an election campaign rally at the Ribadu Square in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party run after being chased by local security during an election campaign rally at the Ribadu Square in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party run after being chased by local security during an election campaign rally at the Ribadu Square in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party attend an election campaign rally on the street in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party attend an election campaign rally on the street in Yola, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)