The 2015 general elections in Nigeria in more ways than one exposed the underbelly of Nigeria.

The campaign was replete with violence, hate speech, ethnic and religious animosity among other ills. Allegiance and support was won or given on the basis of ethnic or religious affinity. In almost all instances, such support was not without financial inducement. In the villages, the women gathered to share bags of salt, rice and beans “donated” to them by aspirants from various political parties. Often these gatherings became tumultuous leaving participants with torn clothes, broken limbs and battered faces.