Abuja: Nigerians are set to vote in key elections that would last for three weeks. Some 73 million people have registered to vote in the parliamentary, presidential and gubernatorial polls on the next three Saturdays.
Security is high, with borders closed and only election officials, security forces and emergency personnel allowed to drive on roads during voting.
Earlier, politicians were urged to put a stop to campaign violence.
Amnesty International said at least 20 people had been killed in related attacks and clashes over the last two weeks.
This is the third time nationwide elections are being held in Nigeria since military rule ended in 1999.
The previous ones – in 2003 and 2007 – were marred by allegations of widespread ballot stuffing, voter intimidation and violence.
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