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Email Print Factboxes Key facts on Nigeria Fri, Apr 15 2011 Candidates for Nigeria's presidency and vice presidency Fri, Apr 15 2011 How Nigeria's elections should work Fri, Apr 15 2011 Analysis & Opinion 4 Republican hopefuls in New Hampshire find tepid Tea Party turnout Why Congress should vote no on raising the debt ceiling Related Topics World » Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan waves to the crowd on arrival at a campaign rally in Kano, northern Nigeria, March 16, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Joe Penney By Nick Tattersall ABUJA | Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:01pm EDT ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerians pick their next leader on Saturday in what they hope will be their first credible presidential election for decades, polls which could make or break the country's standing as a democratic leader in Africa. The election pits President Goodluck Jonathan, the first head of state from the southern, oil-producing Niger Delta, against Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler with a reputation as a disciplinarian from the mostly-Muslim north. Other candidates include former anti-corruption chief Nuhu Ribadu and Kano state governor Ibrahim Shekarau, although they are seen as rank outsiders. The African giant, home to more people than Russia, has failed to hold a free and fair presidential election since military rule ended in 1999, leaving many of its 150 million citizens with little faith in the benefits of democracy. But a relatively successful parliamentary election a week ago, deemed credible by observers despite isolated acts of violence, has renewed confidence in the ability of the electoral commission, INEC, to make a break with the past. Campaigns have also largely been free of inflammatory rhetoric so far, assuaging fears that a race between southern Christian Jonathan and northern Muslim rivals could polarize Nigeria -- home to about equal numbers from both religions. "If Nigeria gets it right, it will impact positively on the rest of the continent and show the rest of the world that Africa is capable of managing its electoral processes," said former Ghanaian President John Kufuor, who is leading an observer mission from the African Union. "If Nigeria gets it wrong, it will have a negative influence on the continent with dire consequences," he said. POWER OF INCUMBENCY President Jonathan, a former zoology teacher born to a family of canoe makers, is the front-runner. He is backed by the national machinery of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), whose candidate has won every presidential race since 1999. But he is resented by some in the north, who believe he is usurping the right of a northerner to the presidency for another four years. Jonathan inherited office after his predecessor, northerner Umaru Yar'Adua, died last year in his first term, interrupting a rotation between north and south. Buhari, a strict Muslim known for his "War Against Indiscipline," is hoping to capitalize on some of the resentment and is likely to win strong northern support despite his Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) being a young party. "The north wants change for the masses. When you see the people out there who don't have any water or education you can see we need a change," said Hayatudeen Daku, a civil servant from Buhari's home state of Katsina. "If you go back to when Buhari was leader he looked after the masses. He didn't have time to finish his projects. We hope he will return and finish his work," he said, as people streamed out of Friday prayers from a mosque on a dusty street. Buhari would need to prevent Jonathan from taking at least a quarter of the votes in two thirds of the 36 states if he is to stop him winning in the first round, a feat which northern support alone is unlikely to guarantee. 1 2 Next World Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. 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