Nigeria Economic Voters - KC NWAKALOR

Nigeria Economic Voters (2019)

Captures the political atmosphere during the 2019 Nigeria presidential elections.

Photographs by KC Nwakalor

Story by Dionne Searcey

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Client: The New York Times

Links: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/world/africa/nigeria-elections-buhari-abubakar.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/world/africa/nigeria-election-results.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/world/africa/nigeria-election-delayed.html

Nigeria Economy Voters Crowd of APC/ Buhari supporters vacates the...

Crowd of APC/ Buhari supporters vacates the Eagle Square on their horses after the rally. Abuja, Nigeria. 02/13/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Jude Ben, 25, a hair Stylist tends...

Jude Ben, 25, a hair Stylist tends to a client in his shared stall at Wuse Market, Abuja, Nigeria. 02/12/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Hamzat Lawal, 31, Chief Executive of Connected...

Hamzat Lawal, 31, Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE) and founder of Follow The Money posses for a portrait in front of an activist mural painted at his office in Abuja, Nigeria. 02/12/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Ruby Shaibu (also Stage named Ruby King),...

Ruby Shaibu (also Stage named Ruby King), 24, a Musician and student of Mass communication at University of Lagos, posses for a portrait at wuse market, Abuja, Nigeria. 02/12/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Adama Daniel, 29, a medical student (University...

Adama Daniel, 29, a medical student (University of Abuja) and Fashion Entrepreneur (Diamonds Empire) transacts with a customer at his office at Gwagwalada, Nigeria. 02/13/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Emelia Odoemena, 40, a wig vendor at...

Emelia Odoemena, 40, a wig vendor at Wuse Market, Abuja, Nigeria. 02/12/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Blessing Edeki, 18, a student of Tourism...

Blessing Edeki, 18, a student of Tourism Management at Cross River University at her mother's wig/weavon shop at Wuse Market, Abuja, Nigeria. 02/12/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Paul Ogbuji, 34 and his relative Micheal...

Paul Ogbuji, 34 and his relative Micheal Ifeanyi, 20 at their shop at Wuse Market, Abuja, Nigeria. 02/12/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Scenes and business activities going on at...

Scenes and business activities going on at Kado Market, Abuja Nigeria. 02/13/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Mohammed Usman, 20, a tomato-seller at Wuse...

Mohammed Usman, 20, a tomato-seller at Wuse Market, Abuja, Nigeria. 02/12/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Crowd of Buhari supporters during APC Rally...

Crowd of Buhari supporters during APC Rally at Eagle Square, Abuja, Nigeria. 02/13/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters An APC/ Buhari supporter climbs up a...

An APC/ Buhari supporter climbs up a roof to unmount hung political posters at the end of APC rally at the Eagle Square . Abuja, Nigeria. 02/13/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Some APC/ Buhari supporters holds out a...

Some APC/ Buhari supporters holds out a political banner during APC rally at the Eagle Square . Abuja, Nigeria. 02/13/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

Nigeria Economy Voters Fruit vendors carrying out business at Lugbe,...

Fruit vendors carrying out business at Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria. 02/13/19. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times.

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