To take part of this historic moment I took a quick 90 second walk to my closest polling station. They had already started counting and there seemed to be a happy mood among observers, many kindly even moved to give me a better view when they saw me take my camera out. The mood seemed to be at risk of changing when the final results were counted, but rather than fight or argue over the results it seemed the winners rather teased the losers, who accepted it, heads bowed in disappointment, as they all walked home.
On our way back from a quick trip to Labone Junction for fried yam and kelewele, the roar and street celebration had already died down, after just 15 minutes. I guess we'll have a peaceful evening around this polling station at least.
Electoral Commission counting the votes
Curious observers
Observers happily rejoicing as the NDC wins this particular polling station.
4 comments:
how exciting! I hope for the best! I'm going to Nigeria tomorrow morning, so I won't be able to check out your blog for a while I think :( But I'm looking forward to reading up when I get the chance, lol.
Have a safe trip to Nigeria, hope I can give you some kind of update before you go!
Bless you, Maya!
Ohmigosh! In whose direction is the electoral wind blowing?
I hope the affairs of the state end up in a safe pair of hands.
I also hope that your own political interests come true.
Thanks for keeping us informed of the elections.
Posekyere, it's like observing a thriller! At the moment we still don't know, it could go anyway! Very exciting but very, very scary!
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