Alaramma

Someone close to my mother asked me if I know Bindow Jibrilla? I said I don't, I have never seen him even on tv. That was before the 2015 gubernatorial elections. The way I campaigned, I persuaded voters, coarced and even moving far to threatened some of my dear friends was reasons why the person wanted to find out if I knew him. The truth was, being an APC candidate was enough for me to rigorously drum up support for him. But now I think am beginning to see the bigger picture. I am currently unemployed, but I some how contributed N56,700 during Bindow's election. I can proudly say that I am a pretty girl of Fulani extraction. So my cultural values to an extend frowns at girls of my age getting deeply involved in active politics or even canvassing for political support. But I did all that to the consternation of my siblings, and mum who thinks I have an attitude of a 'kado'; probably because I didn't grow up in Yola. I can boastfully say i swayed a lot of vo...