Nigeria's presidential election hinges on young people's votes

Students at the Yaba campus of the University of Lagos in 2021. University students represent 27 percent of registered voters in Nigeria, and if they turn out to vote, they could have a decisive impact on the result. © Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP

Almost 40 percent of registered voters in Nigeria are under the age of 35. If they turn out for Saturday’s presidential election, they may well determine the outcome.

Millions of young Nigerians are looking for change as President Muhammadu Buhari steps down after serving the two terms allowed by the constitution.