Nigeria Decides: Anxiety as states elect governors, lawmakers

As 837 governorship candidates across 28 states and 10,240 flag bearers for the 993 State Assembly seats seek the votes of the electorate in today’s governorship and State Assembly elections, there are fears in many states over threats of violence.

Godwin Ijediogor (Asaba), Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Seye Olumide (Ibadan), Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Odita Sunday, Sodiq Omolaoye (Abuja), Ahmad Muhammad (Kano), Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi (Jos), Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna) and Gordi Udeajah (Umuahia)