Nigerians are currently reacting to how an election that was conducted in 1950 was actually peaceful. Now, Nigerians are asking an important question, “What really changed?”
Taking to Twitter, a popular history page, Nigeria Stories, shared a video showing how a peaceful election was conducted on 11/09/1950 in Lagos. It was Lagos Municipal election and also the first election where women voted.
Video below:
Nigeria elections in the 1950’s pic.twitter.com/iRRfVjGlgE
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) May 9, 2021
After the video went viral, Nigerians began to react. Read their reactions below:
AyÒtÒmÍdÉ
Clock face eight oclock
@AyoTJose
Replying to
@NigeriaStories
So nobody talked about how peaceful and orderly they were. You all are busy arguing about who they were electing.
JOY
Flag of Nigeria
Gem stone
Droplet
@itzjoyvick
Replying to
@NigeriaStories
They want to go and cast their votes, yet the dress like they are to an important party. Nigeria was sweet then sha.
OkonkwoCE
@calebokonkwo
Replying to
@NigeriaStories
Those who removed history from the curriculum have done a very great disservice to the nation. Many nigerians do not know that elections in nigeria predates independence.
Mojekwu Tochukwu
@MojekwuT
Replying to
@NigeriaStories
And the election is quite organized than the current election.
Andrella (AF)
@___andrella__
Replying to
@NigeriaStories
and
@dammykyle
This people that experienced peacefully elections, are the current ones that are creating riots and chaos in this present day, if it’s not witchcraft & wickedness I don’t know what it is.
Délé Ọládẹ̀jọ
@Alganiy01
Replying to
@NigeriaStories
Who did this to our country, so many of you didn’t know that there were elections in the 40’s and 50’s before independence.
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