The presidential election is barely hours away.

About 87 million eligible Nigerians will vote in the election that has been described as the most competitive.

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi is the obvious outsider but has been tipped by bookmakers to upset the odds.

Atiku Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will bank their hopes on experience and party structure as they seek to continue their dominance in Nigeria's political space.

With the deadline for the campaign by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) kicking in 24 hours before the polls, the candidates and party loyalists had a last message for Nigerians.

Below are the last tweets by the three frontrunners in the election.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a video shared across his social media platform sort the endorsement of Nigerians during the polls.

The former governor said the "election was crucial to the development of the country".

Vote APC #RenewedHope23 pic.twitter.com/zOyAFYKG68

— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) February 23, 2023

Atiku Abubakar

The former vice president wrote in a tweet: "Our challenges are enormous, but they're surmountable. Vote for the PDP to Recover Nigeria"

He further called on Nigerians to go out and exercise their votes peacefully without fail.

Our challenges are enormous, but they're surmountable. Vote for the PDP to Recover Nigeria. -AA #votepdp https://t.co/3YscxkJJql

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 23, 2023

Peter Obi

Peter Obi has been a sensation in this particular election. The former Anambra governor is believed to be the solution to Nigeria's deep-rooted challenges. His influence among average Nigerians has grown in leaps and bounds.

In his last message to Nigerians, he wrote: "Dear #Obidients, the work we have done in the past 9 months have brought us to this very proud moment and I thank you immensely for it. As we wrap up our campaign, allow me to make one final request of you - come out on Saturday and vote for LP. Let's finish strong! - PO"

Dear #Obidients, the work we have done in the past 9 months have brought us to this very proud moment and I thank you immensely for it. As we wrap up our campaign, allow me to make one final request of you - come out on Saturday and vote for LP. Let's finish strong! - PO pic.twitter.com/FlcoBQ0zFg

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) February 23, 2023