Dining Electorates
‘We have a mandate!’ he shouted, but his family didn’t understand what he meant. His ten-year-old son sat down munching his food, as he watched his father break for the umpteenth time, his rule about...
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“Nwakwe for president!” The stout musician said loudly as part of his performance for the Nigeria’s Democratic Party presidential campaign in Abia State. Nwakwe nodded his head slowly, like he was...
View ArticleThis Election Day
LALAM: My friend, what are you doing here? UDAMA: I have bothered myself a lot about government not doing its job. Maybe it is time I bothered myself with doing my job. LALAM: Really, don’t tell me you...
View ArticleThe Antelope
He needed the money badly. No, badly was an understatement. He needed the money so…He couldn’t even find the words. How badly could you need something that could save the life of your only son? N500,...
View ArticleCivil Robbery
I hate elections. Well, not quite. After all, no one desires to be an onlooker when important decisions are being made. But Nigeria elections, in my opinion, are an elaborate charade woven in expensive...
View ArticleHer Objective Mind
Jennifer glanced around the lecture room she usually studied in and then at her wristwatch. It was 6.00pm,time to head home. ‘Hello!’ She looked up to see Kayode, a 300 level student she had a huge...
View ArticleThe Heavens are Silent
“I really liked the advertisement campaign of the DVD party.” “Hmm, I thought the advert bereft of any message, what with all the money at their disposal.” “Frank, you are an incurable critic, nothing...
View Article‘Nigerian Roulette’
He could see the story vividly in his mind as he made his mental constructions and polished his angles on the way to the interview. For most parts of his adult life, he had wondered how it would feel...
View ArticleNo Shortcut
The incumbent governor of Alanta State received a call that gladdened his heart. In spite of his status, he jumped up and down like a school boy on receiving the great news. The tough-talking electoral...
View ArticleMaking or not making choices
THE VOTE CHRONICLES If I had scoffed at seeing this essay topic the day I saw the advertorial on the internet, it was my choice and if I did stop by to give contesting nothing but a thought it was my...
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