This is my country; I will fight for it. I will be voting in 2027 regardless of what happened in 2023.
EVERYTHING TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Before the election, unity, love and care existed among everyone, but now, everybody is on their own lane because of several instances of abuse.
IT WAS LIKE WARFARE
The presidential election was tough, but the governorship election was tougher.
‘HERE NO BE UNA LAND, MAKE UNA GO BACK’
They don’t want you to even cast your vote. They just want you to stay in your house and not come out.
‘GO BACK TO IMO, YOU CANNOT VOTE HERE’
Yes, my name is Blessing. I hear that comment a lot that I look Igbo, but I’m Yoruba. I’m Ijesha.
NOT SURE I WILL VOTE IN 2027
Even if nobody physically forced you, the environment alone was enough to make many people uncomfortable.
WAITING FOR THE HORSES
There was something magical about watching them emerge from the crowd. The riders always looked larger than life.
MY FIRST OJUDE OBA
The crowds were overwhelming, but they were also proof of the festival’s importance.
I DO NOT WANT TO BE A CLEANER FOREVER
For now, I don’t have any plan or any hope, apart from this government.
I HAVE A JOB, AND I CAN’T AFFORD IT
We are not on the payroll, not on any union list. It is like we are living a lie.