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IBB007:
Murtala Muhammad was assassinated live on the street

As a president or Head of states ?
You didn't see him mention presidency??
Like he said, you guy's can defend anything.

As a sickle cell patient, life hasn't been easy. Being born in Nigeria already feels like starting at a disadvantage, a score of 1-0 against you. Being born into poverty adds another goal, making it 2-0. And then, to be born with a disease like sickle cell… it's a constant battle against pain, a daily prayer for life itself.

I've managed to get through school, thanks to my mother's unwavering support. I studied engineering. However, I've faced constant rejection from organizations due to my health. I was forced to work in private security for four years, concealing my condition. I left this year after the operations manager, to whom I'd confided about my health, revealed it during a training session, likely to make a point. It felt like they just wanted me gone.

Since leaving, I've been struggling to make ends meet. The biggest challenge is the inability to pursue my dreams with the same drive and determination as others. I remember a final interview at GTB. The interviewer looked me in the eye and asked why my eyes were yellowish. I was honest with him, and he abruptly ended the interview, promising to get back to me. I knew then I had lost the opportunity, and I cried on my way home.

I've endured so much to get to where I am. I pray that God grants me at least something to smile about before my time is up.