If there is any point in Nigeria's political history in which the internet- and more especially social media- played a huge role in determining national decisions and outcomes, it was the 2015 elections. With the ruling party controlling state-owned media and having the financial resources to outmatch the opposition, Buhari needed to have friends in "high places" such as the world of the internet. Here are some of the people who played strong roles in getting him into power:

Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks)
Gbenga Sesan (@gbengasesan)
Japheth Omojuwa (@omojuwa)
Adebola Williams (@debolalagos) & Chude Jideonwo (@chude)
Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi)
Sahara Reporters (@saharareporters)

Read full article here: http://kudizone.com/2015/06/08/meet-the-social-media-activists-who-catalysed-burhari-into-power/

Why are u telling us now?

You forgot nairaland's e-warriors

Dezzx:
You forgot nairaland's e-warriors

Absolutely correct! Unfortunately, we can't really identify them by name