Head to Twitter, and you'll find dozens of Nigerians sharing photos of 50-kilogram bags of rice—as well as other types of food, such as garri (granular cassava root, or tapioca), sugar and nuts—emblazoned with the candidates' names and likenesses, as well as the stamp of their respective political parties and slogans of "Peace & Unity" and "Power to the people."Some of the social media users sharing the images warn not to let the publicity stunt sway your vote…READ: Why Electricity, or a Lack of It, Is an Election Concern for Many Nigerians
How much hunger have they Inflicted on Us? PDP in #Kogi campaigns with Garri, Sugar & Groundnuts #WhyIvoteBuhari pic.twitter.com/O5Y7w1flVJ— APC KOGI STATE (@KOGIAPC) March 24, 2015
After governing you for 4 years your Governor offers you 1/2 cup of Garri & a handful of groundnut + 1 spoon of sugar for a vote. Painful — J|#BringBackOurGirls (@omojuwa) March 25, 2015
But others have already let the free food go to their heads.@omojuwa #TellYourNeighbour their vote is worth more than Garri, sugar and groundnuts or milk and lipton. pic.twitter.com/tiPVLNDxRs — MaNcHilD (@AAbdulface) March 25, 2015
It's is time to chop rice. Chop Rice Nigeria. #VoteGEJ Out pic.twitter.com/17FuLlHgYt — Da Rock | New World (@xforxboss) March 27, 2015
If rice/groundnut oil is per person, collect nd vote for BUHARI/OSINBAJO. LOBATAN. Not dis degrading Garri/sugar. pic.twitter.com/9a9jYLj9DC — Aunty mi (@doyinmojisola) March 27, 2015
The final votes will be cast tomorrow. And despite their clear competition when it comes to bribes, Jonathan and Buhari have both signed a written agreement to honor the outcome of the election and prevent violence in its wake.For now, all's seemingly fair in love, war, and bags of ground cassava tubers.