This is a campaign poster for the Governor of Akwa Ibom. Notwithstanding it's phallic overtones, I was told he was holding a traditional scepter made of ivory.

Not sure about the Santa hat, though.

With my travelling companion Frank Bonner of the International Republican Institute. Frank did about a decade on the Hill in Washington then decided to do something worthwhile and so been helping to build a democratic infrastructure in Southern Sudan for the past two years.

Note how well I am blending in.

The latest in lighting technology at the state police headquarters in Akwa Ibom.

A student on the campus of the University of Uyo tells the story.