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Saturday 11 April 2015

Epic election photos from 1979

 Photo shows women resident in Lagos defying the rain to cast their votes during the 1979 election. Another photo after the cut...


Photo credit: SeemeSeeNigeria/Peter Obe
at 4/11/2015 02:06:00 pm

54 comments:

  1. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:06

    how is it epic?

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    1. sweet malo11 April 2015 at 15:15

      What does epic mean to you? Check your dictionary incase u dont know?

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    2. Unknown11 April 2015 at 15:22

      @tefe, its epic bcos by then u were not born. So don't ask dumbed question again.

      See our lovely siser's, and mother's. God bless them.

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    3. Manuel Kunmi11 April 2015 at 15:48

      Hugh abeggi

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    4. Manuel Kunmi11 April 2015 at 15:48

      Throw back na throw back

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    5. Unknown12 April 2015 at 10:23

      @Royal Priesthood, it's dumb not "dumbed". U can thank me later.



      #TeamBlessed#

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  2. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:07

    Nice of them to exercise their franchise.

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  3. Funso Samuel11 April 2015 at 14:07

    Epic indeed

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  4. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:08

    Oge udo na achi , not now.....evil everywhere

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  5. BONARIO NNAGS11 April 2015 at 14:08

    Yep coz they believed their votes count.
    #RochasWeKnow

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  6. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:09

    See people dat r loyal to their country not people like us dat r crying for change, and not taking part in voting. God help us. Amen!

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  7. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:09

    this is what we ask of Lagosianss. let's fight APCriminals intimidation, #VoteJimiAgbaje

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  8. AbokiDaWarriBoy11 April 2015 at 14:09

    Awwww I can vividly remember lol , happy Nigerians, same big smile Buhari is bringing to our faces back

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  9. Hypertek IshOlawale11 April 2015 at 14:09

    Arise and shine beautiful people of the republic.

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  10. AbokiDaWarriBoy11 April 2015 at 14:09

    Awwww I can vividly remember lol , happy Nigerians, same big smile Buhari is bringing back to our faces

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  11. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:09

    Those good old days.

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  12. AbokiDaWarriBoy11 April 2015 at 14:09

    Awwww I can vividly remember lol , happy Nigerians, same big smile Buhari is bringing back to our faces

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    1. Anonymous11 April 2015 at 15:07

      Aboki you seem to me like a lazy person. Whether APC or PDP you will be gnatching your teeth.

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    2. AbokiDaWarriBoy11 April 2015 at 15:36

      Hahahahaha keep chasing me on every comments, na u go tier o..lmfao

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  13. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:09

    Those good old days.

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  14. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:10

    Wow.. Just like the presidential voting in lagos.

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  15. optimisticlady11 April 2015 at 14:15

    Patriotism as of old.

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  16. CreebHills11 April 2015 at 14:15

    wow!!! i love this photo. thanks linda for giving us this photos..
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  17. ovis prince11 April 2015 at 14:18

    Patriotism

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  18. dyfunctional11 April 2015 at 14:20

    Nice, democracy for live

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  19. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:20

    I wish I was this passionate about Nigerian elections today. I really do.. This is a heartwarming sight. :) ----C21

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  20. Anonymous11 April 2015 at 14:27

    Same Government Buhari overthrew and led us many years of darkness and military rule. If only this women knew....

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  21. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:29

    ohh hw time flies

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  22. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:37

    This 1979 pic is everything!!!

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  23. tsalz c.e.o11 April 2015 at 14:39

    Noted

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  24. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:40

    Patriotism

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  25. Unknown11 April 2015 at 14:40

    Wat is happening dis days

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  26. Blogoratti11 April 2015 at 14:41

    Classic photo, its nice!

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  27. Subomi11 April 2015 at 14:44

    Our nija people !!

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  28. Anonymous11 April 2015 at 15:27

    They all look yoruba to me meaning ibos r nowhere to b found. ....peaceful days

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  29. Unknown11 April 2015 at 15:27

    Na so we stand for ☔ for my area.

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  30. Anonymous11 April 2015 at 16:22

    Your are very...

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    #Ok Bye






















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    1. Celine Oma12 April 2015 at 02:11

      U had me thinking my fone has gone suddenly blank. U sure u're ok? Well...ok bye

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  31. jasmine11 April 2015 at 16:37

    Good people...classic picture

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  32. Anonymous11 April 2015 at 17:07

    It would be epic if someone recognizes their mom, the prgnant lady in the pic, carrying them at the time.

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  33. Nky11 April 2015 at 17:08

    Na when vote the count no be now again.

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  34. Anonymous11 April 2015 at 17:20

    I jst see happy faces.

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  35. Unknown11 April 2015 at 17:45

    Love for nigeria

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  36. Unknown11 April 2015 at 18:08

    Nixee...dont tink anyone is ready to stand under d rain n wait to cast dia vote nowadays
    ...we done tire.lol

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  37. Shinelle11 April 2015 at 18:35

    True democracy

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  38. Tboy11 April 2015 at 19:06

    Once upon a time..... I wish we can turn the hands of time.... Father, have mercy!!!

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  39. Unknown11 April 2015 at 19:13

    Lolzzzzz

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  40. Unknown11 April 2015 at 19:17

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    1. Tboy11 April 2015 at 20:07

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  41. knowurway.com11 April 2015 at 21:20

    Eiyaah. Those are patriotic Nigerians when they where exercising their franchise. May God bless their souls

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  42. Unknown11 April 2015 at 21:32

    Wish things can go back to the way they used to be

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  43. Unknown11 April 2015 at 21:32

    Wish things can go back to the way they used to be

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  44. SWILL MARTIN11 April 2015 at 21:53

    @ least de believed that dier vote wud count see d joy in dier faces!

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  45. Anonymous12 April 2015 at 07:47

    Wow very nice Linda pls help me tell Kristen Stewart dat I love her nd I can turn gay for her. Amaka bae

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