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Presidential/National Assembly: Nigerian celebrities react to election results
Some notable celebrities have expressed diverse opinions over the just concluded Presidential/National Assembly elections and the ongoing collation of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
While some condemned the unfortunates violence recorded in some parts of the country others frowned at the mode of results collation, saying it is taking longer time than expected.
Popular DJ and OAP, Dotun who expressed his dissatisfaction at the collation of results said:
No disrespect but this is the most inefficient collating body In the history of Nigerian politics. This is actually a joke. Counting votes since Saturday, postponed an election once and going on a break on a per second billing #NigeriaDecides2019
— Do2dtun Energy gAD (@iamDo2dtun) February 25, 2019
Another on-air-personality (OAP), Toke Makinwa in her reaction to the reports of violence in some parts of the country, said:
The bloodshed is disgusting, if this can happen in 2019, how ready are we really for the change we crave so bad? It is not by force, if we don’t want you, leave us with the consequence, of who we elect does not do us right we meet again in 4 years and we do the same.
— Toke Makinwa (@tokstarr) February 25, 2019
Singer Timi Dakolo was not left out, he posted on Instagram to urge Nigerians not to get involved in any form of violence as INEC prepares to announce the winner of the election:
“My people no matter the result. No go kill yourself o. How many of these politicians children you see for line when you dey vote on Saturday.
“No matter who win or who them announce as winner, no go die for nothing. Your part na to vote and protect your vote. And remember all power belongs to God.”
Actress, Omoni Oboli who was actively involved in the voting process in her Victoria Garden City (VGC) polling unit also tweeted:
Seeing all the news of violence in different parts of Nigeria and my heart is completely shattered! When are we ever going to get it right? ?#NigeriaDecides2019 ???
— Omoni Oboli (@Omonioboli) February 23, 2019
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