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Do Not Slide Into Post Election Depression

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu It had only been a few days since the elections, and Opeyemi had taken it upon herself to torture Lakunle, her husband of 15 years, by incessantly playing Timaya's catchy tune. The lyrics seemed to reflect their mixed emotions: “As e dey sweet us, e dey pain dem As e dey pain dem, omo, e dey sweet us As e dey sweet us, e dey pain dem As e dey pain dem, omo, e dey sweet us As e dey sweet us, e dey pain dem As e dey pain dem, omo, e dey sweet us As e dey sweet us, e dey pain dem As e dey pain dem, omo, e dey sweet us” Lakunle, a firm believer in prophecies, tried to counter the gloom by singing Solomon Lange's "New Nigeria" – a song that urged citizens to hope and work tirelessly for a better future: "I see a new Nigeria, I see a new Nigeria, I see a new Nigeria, coming forth from the hands of the Lord." Ah, elections, those exciting moments of hope, anticipation, and fervent belief in a brighter tomorrow. But, alas, when reality do