Nigeria postpones election just hours before polls due to open

By artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 6:19am |

Ruth Maclean and Eromo Egbejule in Kano @ TheGuardian.com, Feb. 15

Electoral commission cites unspecified ‘challenges’ for vote that will now take place on 23 February

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/16/nigeria-postpones-election-just-hours-before-polls-due-to-open

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Here's some analysis on what #Nigeria's election delay means for the two main candidates, President Muhammadu #Buhari and #Atiku Abubakar, and how markets might react next week. https://t.co/VTQl7KWtAo @AlakeTope @Olurounbi @Emeleonu @ElishaBG @markets @business pic.twitter.com/T5LvMu0f92
— Paul Wallace (@PaulWallace123) February 16, 2019

Real sense of deja vu this morning. Wrote this when Nigeria's elections were postponed in 2015. Can't Nigerian elections ever be held without all this postponement nonsense? #NigeriaDecides2019 https://t.co/r0Qx9zeCjq
— Remi Adekoya (@RemiAdekoya1) February 16, 2019

What all the young people in Nigeria just carry their bags and start to walk towards the order enmass. Now that would be interesting. Let's leave the country for the old people to struggle for.
— Emah Purple (@Anne_Idakwo) February 16, 2019

#TheNigeriaOfMyDreams

Nigeria election: Anger and frustration after poll delay https://t.co/50yL1r9FWr pic.twitter.com/sPlIW6jnyN
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) February 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 6:33am

In reaction, the Canadian meme is everywhere on "Nigerian twitter", like this:

Everybody started #tagging their names with Canadian logo, even those who I think they won't do it this is Nigeria everybody be criminalpic.twitter.com/4zt4OGUqzZ
— sly D senator (@tobasly) February 16, 2019

So all my Nigeria ppl have gone to Canada, some play pic.twitter.com/TvTXp6oIbe
— Michaella Jabbie (@kellajabbie) February 16, 2019

It appears to be an inside joke about everyone moving to Canada, becoming not so much a joke any more:

I have fulfilled my promise to you. This is how to apply for Permanent Residency to Canada, by yourself! Who, how much, what docs are required and how long does it take? The process has many many steps but it is straightforward.

I wish you the best!https://t.co/w39mUKZtSq
— Funmi Oyatogun (@funmioyatogun) February 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 6:40am

The thread by Usman Shamaki that Adekoya introduces here is excellent on describing the cultural problems in Nigeria, I highly recommend it:

Psychologists distinguish between dignity cultures & honour cultures.

Dignity cultures confer intrinsic value on you for fact of being human.

In honour cultures, your value is not intrinsic, but dependent on societal esteem. You earn dignity.

definitely an honour culture. https://t.co/ournGFPYrS
— Remi Adekoya (@RemiAdekoya1) February 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 6:44am

Horrible news from #Maiduguri. Three suicide attackers kill eight people in a mosque this morning, according to @channelstv. The attack came just hours about #Nigeria delayed today's election for a week. Maiduguri had mostly been secure in recent months. https://t.co/ipXTBWFIv1
— Paul Wallace (@PaulWallace123) February 16, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 6:27pm

By now, I would hope the people around @MBuhari are thinking about how to reach out to the SE & SS once this is officially over. There is a lot of anger and feelings of helplessness, especially in SE, right now. Perfect breeding ground for a resurgence of secessionist sentiments. https://t.co/wyvqL4Osgy
— Remi Adekoya (@RemiAdekoya1) February 26, 2019

by artappraiser on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 3:12pm

Teenager loses ear, others critically injured as celebration of Buhari’s victory turns bloody in Bauchi https://t.co/H5wqrHuOaT pic.twitter.com/s0CnjerZxA
— Daily Post Nigeria (@DailyPostNGR) March 1, 2019

Nigeria we hail thee https://t.co/yhhmzHM8h1
— Alexis aldavison (@alexisobi4) March 2, 2019

#OneWebLaunch
Rwanda is launching satellites into space orbit. In Nigeria, Lord of the Rigs is reciting his anthem, "prepare for more hardship."

Who did this to us?
— Board Chairman (@JoeOdey) March 2, 2019

It’s okay to be disappointed because your political choice didn’t win the election. What is confusing is wishing doom upon the country because of your dislike for the opponent. If things get worse, the joke would be on us. Election isn’t an IPO, you still have a stake in Nigeria.
— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) March 2, 2019

No one will leave their cash in a country where the dictator is Lord and God of all, including the judiciary. Nigeria is in for a pretty rough ride! https://t.co/0xt23TxYZC
— Rita Lord (@LordRey6) March 2, 2019

I think Lagosians are the racist whites of Nigeria.

Igbo man :

Lagosians: then go back to the east na. Leave Lagos for us
— Musisoawuna (@Josh__IK) March 2, 2019

We voted him for better Nigeria not for tougher times, we hope he will change his mind for Nigerians to enjoy. https://t.co/oENbqeuPA0
— Abbaumar (@Abbauma72913508) March 2, 2019

by artappraiser on Sat, 03/02/2019 - 3:52am

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