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SocialMediaTrends: More on Cynthia Okeke as death of Abacha’s son spurs reaction

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Nigerians on social media are talking about a polling unit Officer, Cynthia Okeke, who is now an internet sensation after an image making the rounds showed her append her signature where party agents ought to.

The supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were quick to share the image after it was uploaded on the iREV platform.

Social media users took various stances on the image alleging rigging in the polling unit while others believed it was legal.

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Condolences to Abacha’s family

Family and friends have been sending condolences to the bereaved family of Late Nigerian Military Dictator, Sani Abacha, as his son was announced dead on Saturday.

The announcement was made by Gumsu Sani Abacha, his sister, via a tweet on Saturday.

The deceased was born in 1987 as one of the nine children left behind by the late military dictator.

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…By Hamsat Rashid

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