Nigerian rapper Vector has expressed his confusion about the level of solidarity many Nigerians and Africans show toward the electoral processes of other countries, particularly in the context of the ongoing United States presidential elections.
He questioned why there is so much enthusiasm and support for foreign elections, while similar energy and attention are not always directed toward local and continental issues, including elections in Nigeria and other African nations.
Vector’s comments highlight a recurring sentiment in some African circles, where citizens seem more invested in the political events of developed countries than in their own governance challenges.
On November 6, 2024, Vector took to X to voice his confusion, stating, “I will never understand Nigerians / Africans who show some form of solidarity with the election process in nations that exploit us all for a living.”
Responses from Nigerians with varying perspectives flooded his post, as they shared their opinions on the matter. One user remarked, “That’s what you get when a society doesn’t trust in its leaders anymore.”
In response, the rapper asserted, “Our society doesn’t trust itself,”
Another individual contributed to the discussion in Vector’s comment section, outlining his reasons for following the American elections.
He wrote, “1. Because an American president can influence global politics which can affect the price of energy directly or indirectly. 2. Because global peace would mean more efficient supply chains and a drop in the cost of goods and services. 3. Because…..because people have freedom.”
Further elaborating on his perspective, Vector emphasized the irony of Nigerians concentrating on foreign political systems while neglecting the pressing issues within their own country.
In a subsequent post, he reflected, “The beauty about all the ignorance is, after the posts, they will return to the reality of their actions and beliefs. They will stifle the growth of their own land and selves by their thinking. They will cry to the God that has answered them before they came to no response. Not because the creator is evil but because they are the ones solely responsible for their own predicaments.”
Another person said, “Bro make everybody do their thing, say u no show solidarity no mean say u better pass those people”
However, Vector clapped back saying, “sometimes you have to acknowledge the mistakes you made in the past “ Abi no be so… Dey Jonez yourself.”