article_snippet: (CNN)Nigerians go to the polls Saturday to determine who will lead Africa's most populous nation.
article_snippet: As Nigeria decides, here's what you need to know: .
article_snippet: In addition to the presidential elections, Nigerians will elect  governors in 36 states.
article_snippet: Like Nigerians U.S. counterparts, the nation's governors have a lot of clout.
article_snippet: Not only do the nation's governors set priorities for federal funds, the nation's governors are also responsible for security in the nation's governors states and are thus the first line of defense against extremists, especially in the North, where militants have free rein.
article_snippet: In populated cities such as Lagos, governors manage economies larger than those of some African countries.