The devil who loved me

"Great Nigerian students!"

"great!", students replied

"I am here to give you important reasons why you should vote for me as the next SUG president of this great institution. Just like you, I am tired of the lies, corruption and incompetence that have corroded the institution known as the SUG. I am fed up of the students not having a voice to fight for them when the authorities come up with painful policies. I cannot sleep at night because of the insecurity the entire student body faces, our lecture halls are overcrowded, our library books are outdated, and we don't have a proper school transport system"

Students were excited; he had gotten their attention…

"it is a shame that we don't have a school hostel, even with the amount of money the government is pumping into the school, it's a pity that our graduates might have to wait 3/4 yrs. before they can get their certificates..i say all these must stop!!!!!!!!"

The students started banging the table. They were excited..

"I am your man, my government will serve you, we will listen to you…we are not far away from you…most especially….we are you!!!!"

Students couldn't take it anymore; they lifted National up high, shouting "you have won"

I looked at this foolish students in my class, have they forgotten I was running for vice-president for Abayomi?..i mentally noted all the chief dancers in my class..

Toun: see this people o…don't they know my boyfriend is running again?

Me: don't mind them o..

I picked up my phone and dialed Abayomi's number

Me: boss, you have to come to mini-campus o, National is campaigning here…abeg come

Abayomi: I am coming, call Timi, and tell him to meet me there in 15 min

Okay, it's been more than a year I had dialed those digits, I hadn't forgotten any digit

Me: come to mini-campus, Abayomi wants you here with him..

Timi: I am here.

Me: where?

Timi: at the back of the hall you are seated in..

I turned back to verify his claim…true to his word, he was there, in a white shirt and blue jeans..

Timi: I have been following National's train. Having a feel of him

Me: and what do you think, Do you think we still have a chance?

Timi: you have me..you always have a chance

Me: whatever mehn….hope you have propped Abayomi for the speech he must deliver..

Timi: not at all…I have other plans..

National and his people were already leaving the auditorium, with a thunderous applause in their wake….

Timi: that's my cue…I am next…you should be ready

Me: next for what…..