But despite this, after being engaged in local politics for 35 years, I'm very happy, very proud with how democracy is progressing in Nigeria. I feel a healthy political maturity is being developed, with notably less violence than in previous elections. I wish to reflect on the salient lessons we've learnt from these elections.
Being on the losing side
The mood is not good in my community. 'Our man' Goodluck Jonathan did not win in the Presidentials. The APC have just cemented their victory in the gubernatorial elections. I hardly know a single person in my community who voted for Buhari's APC, so people are mourning a political defeat.
