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While Americans were going to the poll to elect the 45th president of their country, some Nigerians made comments about the historic election.

On social media, people tried to compare the process with what obtains in this part of the world.

Below are some reactions:

When Hillary wins tonight’s #ElectionDay #USelection, women in some countries wont be seen as always been in sitting room,other room,kitchen

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— #FollowMebyT-Banks (@OnwukaMonyeka) November 8, 2016

Panic and anxiety have want to kill me and am not even from America ohh go out and vote for Hilary #ElectionDay

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— adebanjo abiodun™ (@its_brain_95) November 8, 2016

Nigerians be drinking panadol for US problem #ElectionDay

— S»☇_Jo♠se♣☃ (@Josemarieeeee) November 8, 2016

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Funny how Nigerians are more interested in the US elections then they were in our own elections ????

— White Nigerian (@whitenigerian) November 8, 2016

Trump doesn’t even trust his wife to vote for him…. #TheCatalyst #BodyLanguage #Psychology #Election2016 pic.twitter.com/3VkPHhToN2

— The Catalyst® (@lanreolusola) November 8, 2016

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If she doesn’t vote for him and he wins,she would be the first person to be deported…lol… https://t.co/eUYcM9BvFD

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— Mary Eustace (@MEustace) November 8, 2016

Does Trump know that if he wins, he has to touch a Bible? #ElectionDay

— Williams Rozay (@Williamificent) November 8, 2016

Awon US naa ma n rig .. Machine awon naa fail, won lo paper backup, Awon INEC yin tun bu idan, won le won danu … Same ni wa o jare

— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) November 8, 2016

Make una no use dat una mouth come yab our elections EVER again….. Una sef dey folo INTIMIDATE …. Ehnnnnnnnn !!!! O ma ke de ga gaan ke https://t.co/POectNGwiN

— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) November 8, 2016

How come “thugs” haven’t stolen any Ballot box #USElection2016

— Broom Stick (@Broom__Stick) November 8, 2016

America is in Labour now,
In 24 Hours we shall know if it’s a Boy or Girl…
????????????????????????#Election2016#UsElection2016
@CNN

— Edu Ziyadah (@EduZiyadah1) November 8, 2016

Plz warris the scores of the election..NEPA deedint give us light also..Today is awa off day *in Frankdonga voice*???????? #ElectionDay

— Idris Trailer (@jimohol) November 8, 2016

I would guess Melania Trump may have secretly voted for #HillaryClinton.She doesn’t sound like she “knows” and “agrees” with Trump always!

— Chimezie Ejikeme Chu (@Emekaelenwoke) November 8, 2016

Plsss, how many soldiers were deployed for dz America election ? I TRUST Naija ???? #AmericaDecides #ElectionDay #DonaldTrump

— GoodkidMaadCity (@Adeniji_ismail) November 8, 2016