The race for Nigeria’s top job began Wednesday as the West African nation’s electoral commission formally opened the campaign season.

Tensions are mounting in Nigeria’s capital as election officials continue releasing official results from Saturday’s presidential vote.

People are still lined up hours after voting was supposed to close in Nigeria during the country’s presidential and parliamentary election which opened with large delays.

The leading contenders in Nigeria’s presidential election have made their last push for support as the campaign period nears its end.