( CNN ) Huge campaign rallies , posters plastered across the country , and expensive advertising and social media strategies -- Nigeria 's two main presidential candidates are fighting for voters across all mediums , except one : There will be no live presidential debates in this election . But on Wednesday evening , many Nigerians got the closest to seeing their two main choices fight it out over the airwaves . Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan addressed the country by one of his irregular `` media chats '' broadcast on NTA ( the National Television Authority ) , and his challenger Muhammadu Buhari spoke to Christine Amanpour on CNN . `` In six weeks , serious advances will be made but I 'm not saying we will wipe out Boko Haram , '' said President Jonathan when asked a question about one of the most pressing issues for many Nigerians -- national security . In recent months , the Islamic militant group Boko Haram has made significant territorial gains in northeast Nigeria , but a recent offensive by Nigeria and neighboring countries , Chad and Niger , hopes to roll back these advances . However , on Amanpour , the opposition candidate Buhari dismissed such claims and blamed the government for repeated military setbacks : `` The misappropriation of resources provided by the government for weapons means the Nigerian military is unable to beat Boko Haram . '' Nigeria 's upcoming election is set to be the closest since the country returned to democracy in 1999 . The major issues many Nigerians want addressed include : security , the economy , corruption and electricity . There are also significant concerns about the run-up and conduct of the elections themselves . Voting day was postponed after the Nigerian military said they could not provide security for the elections due to the ongoing offensive against Boko Haram in the north . The U.S. Secretary of State , John Kerry , released a statement saying he was `` deeply disappointed '' by any `` political interference '' by the military , and Buhari 's opposition party has called the postponement a `` setback for democracy . '' President Jonathan insisted the delay was not a `` big deal '' during his media chat , but made clear what is at stake in this election : `` If the Electoral Commission conducts this election poorly , it 's on my head . ''
Nigeria 's presidential candidates fight for voters on all media -- except live presidential debates . Major issues many Nigerians want addressed include : security , the economy , corruption and electricity . Comment: