Man Protests at APC HQ: 'Reward Me or Kill Me' After Funding Campaigns

A deeply unsettling incident unfolded at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, where a man, clad in an APC-branded shirt, staged a desperate protest. His placard, starkly reading "Reward me or kill me," conveyed a profound sense of betrayal and despair. He claims to have sold his house to finance the party's 2023 election campaigns, only to be left destitute and without compensation.

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I sold my house because of the debt I seemed to owe APC. Because of the work I worked for APC.

The man's plight, captured in a viral video, revealed his inability to pay his children's school fees, forcing him to leave them at the party secretariat in a moment of extreme desperation. His words, "This is the work I did for APC and at the end of it, no reward. Rather, the CSO threatened to shoot me and nothing will happen," paint a grim picture of the sacrifices made and the alleged subsequent abandonment.

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This is the work I did for APC and at the end of it, no reward. Rather, the CSO threatened to shoot me and nothing will happen.

While the video circulated widely, reactions on social media have been predominantly unsympathetic, with many Nigerians expressing cynicism towards expectations of personal rewards for political loyalty. This response, unfortunately, overshadows the man's evident distress and the broader implications of his situation regarding the treatment of party loyalists.

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Since yesterday, my children, I don’t know where they are. I dropped my children with the CSO and APC because I cannot take care of them again. I cannot pay school fees anymore.

From our perspective in Nigeria, this incident, while perhaps not unique in its depiction of political disillusionment, strikes a particularly raw nerve. It highlights a perceived disconnect between the sacrifices made by ordinary citizens for political parties and the ultimate benefits received. While Western media might frame this as an isolated case of an individual's misfortune or a social media trend, we see it as a reflection of deeper issues concerning political accountability and the welfare of party foot soldiers. The lack of an official APC statement only amplifies the sense of neglect and raises questions about the party's commitment to those who invest their resources and well-being in its cause. This story matters locally because it speaks to the often-unseen struggles of individuals who dedicate themselves to political movements, only to find themselves forgotten when the elections are over.

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All Progressives Congress. Reward me or kill me. I’m a party man and not a lunatic. I have lost so much for the party. I am depressed and my health is affected.