Some have jokingly said the elections must be nullified because they can't be real if there is no violence.
His post solicited comments from his followers, who said they could only pray that elections would be a peaceful event in their country.
Twitter user AA_Mufty wrote: “If we behave well in Nigeria, interventions from security agencies won’t be needed. But Nigerians are a special [species] whose attitude is about winning at all cost,” while EastFelix wrote: “Wait, so you mean to tell me that election is going on laidis somewhere in Africa?.. Oh fada lord lift the curse on Nigeria.
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