Afise Mercy

The same people who are today plotting your downfall or celebrating what they perceive as your downfall will soon return to seek your forgiveness and apologize.

Even those working so hard to position themselves as the next ALGON chairman of Benue State will eventually realize that leadership is not built on propaganda, bitterness, or the celebration of another person’s challenges.

Hon. Vitalis Neji, keep your focus. Let your work speak, let the people judge, and let history be the final referee.

Ahead, ahead!!! 🚀💪 hon Vitalis Neji

Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State, is privileged to have a chairman who has made the security of his people a top priority.

Hon. Vitalis Neji has consistently demonstrated commitment to tackling insecurity and working to ensure that the lives and properties of the people of Kwande are protected. As he rightly says:

“Security first.”

Leadership is measured by service, commitment, and the willingness to stand with the people during difficult times.

Congratulations to the people of Kwande Local Government. May God continue to grant Hon. Vitalis Neji wisdom, strength, and success as he serves the people.

I have come to understand that God often uses people to bless others, and Hon. Vitalis Neji is one of such people.

Sir, you have touched countless lives beyond measure. What stands out the most is that you are not the type who helps people just to publicize it on social media. Your generosity is quiet, genuine, and driven by humanity.

Sadly, I can see what appears to be a coordinated campaign to tarnish your image. Ironically, some of those spreading negative narratives are people you have helped in one way or another. Some have even been in your inbox asking for assistance, yet they come to social media to say hurtful things about you.

From my personal observation, you are the only chairman I know in the Alia administration who has never exploited vulnerable women under the guise of offering help. You have remained humble, generous, and respectful. Yet, some people are willing to spread falsehoods for very little gain.

I am not your media aide, but from today onward, I will not remain silent when I see deliberate falsehoods or unfair attacks against you on this platform. I will respond with facts and defend what I know to be true.

Good people deserve to be appreciated and defended.

— Mercy Afise

Every great movement begins with one life changed. Your consistency, authenticity, and faith are already making a difference. Keep showing up—God has a way of multiplying small acts of obedience into extraordinary impact.

Keep shining. The world needs your light. ✨
🎥:mine(not AI 🤖).

Having the privilege of impacting even one life through my social media posts means the world to me. If my words can inspire, encourage, or give hope to just one person, then every post is worth it.

I believe this is only the beginning. In the months ahead, I trust that these messages will reach and positively impact thousands—if not millions—of lives.

To God alone be all the glory. 🙏

If my post can encourage even one person—whether a single mother or not—then I know my purpose has not been in vain.

To God alone be all the glory. 🙏❤️

Being a single mother is not the end of your story. ❤️

I am sharing my journey to encourage every single mother who feels like giving up.

I became a single mother at the age of 25. It was one of the darkest seasons of my life. I cried many nights—not because I wanted the marriage or the man back, but because I was unemployed and struggling to provide for myself and my children.

Still, I never stopped praying. I trusted God to open doors for me. Along the way, a few strangers showed me kindness, and I will never forget them.

Even in the midst of hardship, I kept creating YouTube content, believing that one day my efforts would pay off.

Eventually, I left Lagos and returned to Benue State because of the financial hardship I was facing and the emotional pain I experienced from people I had trusted.

Back in Benue, I started a skincare business. I invested everything I had, but it failed. Products worth over ₦1 million were destroyed in the apartment I rented in Makurdi.

I refused to give up.

I then ventured into pageantry, hoping it would create opportunities for me. I wrote proposals, knocked on doors, and sought sponsorship, but many politicians ignored me because I refused to compromise my values. Some even became hostile toward me.

I cried, but I kept moving.

I joined politics because I genuinely wanted to make a difference. Instead, I found myself battling false accusations, jealousy, and unnecessary hostility. Some women saw me as a threat simply because I was young, educated, ambitious, and determined to contribute. They spread lies about me and tried to frustrate my journey.

Then one day I asked myself:

“Mercy, how long will you continue fighting battles that are distracting you from your purpose?”

That question changed my life.

I realized I had value. I realized my education and skills could open doors far beyond the environment I was struggling to fit into.

I walked away from politics.

Around that same period, I survived a terrible accident that almost took my life. A friend warned me, “Mercy, leave this place before they kill you, or go and use juju.”

I smiled and replied, “God forbid. I serve a living God.”

Instead of losing hope, I changed my strategy.

I started using LinkedIn seriously. I built my profile, showcased my skills, connected with professionals, and kept applying for opportunities.

Then God remembered me.

Today, I work in the corporate world . By God’s grace, I earn better than some commissioners in Benue State. Looking back, I can only say, God’s timing is always perfect.

To every single mother reading this:

Don’t give up because your marriage failed.

Don’t give up because people mocked you.

Don’t give up because your business failed.

Don’t give up because doors have been closed in your face.

Most importantly, don’t sell your body because of temporary hardship. I know the temptation can be real when bills are piling up and children are depending on you, but please don’t lose your dignity or your faith.

Keep praying.

Keep learning.

Keep applying for jobs.

Keep building your skills.

Keep putting yourself out there.

One opportunity can change your entire life.

If God did it for me, He can do it for you too.

Your current situation is only a chapter—not the end of your story.

To every single mother out there: I see you, I celebrate you, and I pray that God opens doors no one can shut. ❤️🙏

Na me get this pikin ooo 🤦🤪🤪🤪🤪 . See skin like milk 🥛 . No bleaching 🤩🫣🤪. No be AI 🤖 pictures oooo ! Na my pikin be this 😜🤩

Still gushing over my beautiful little girl, Carniella! 👧❤️

I am so grateful to have you as my daughter. Raising and taking care of you single-handedly has not been easy, but it has been one of God’s greatest blessings in my life. Every smile, every hug, and every milestone reminds me that you are worth every sacrifice.

Keep shining, my precious Baby Carnie. ✨😘 May God’s grace continue to surround you, and may you grow into the amazing woman He has destined you to be.

Mummy loves you endlessly. ❤️
Happy birthday 🎁.