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THE STRESS OF UNCERTAINTY

You are selling, attending to customers, arranging your goods, and suddenly someone appears asking for money.

Some people come with printed papers like tickets. Some come with nothing. But both of them demand money.

When the government collects taxes from us, the question is: what do we get back?

They were like, oh, they are giving me two days. If I don’t make my payment in two days, they are going to close the place.

We don’t have a formula — like this is what we are earning and this is what we are required to pay.

When you are taking your goods from the market to the bus stop or taxi, they will stop you at several points.

In the 2027 election, I will still vote. I will never allow anybody to intimidate me. Voting is my right.

“You must do whatever we ask you to do. Whoever we tell you to vote for, that’s who you must vote for, if you like your life.”

That experience made many people feel unsafe and discouraged because elections are supposed to be peaceful and open to everybody.

Nigerians, we forget easily. Before you know it, life returns to normal.