Love Does Not Win Elections

Love Does Not Win Elections is a political book by Nigerian author and lawyer Ayisha Osori. It was published in 2017 by Narrative Landscape Press.

Development

In 2014 Osori contested the primaries for a seat in the National Assembly under the People's [Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party] but lost. After she was defeated, she wrote the book as a documentary of her experience.

Plot summary

Osori wrote mostly about the gender biased system in the Nigerian electoral system. The book provides insight into the role that money plays in Nigerian elections.

Reception

It was listed as a must read on Nigerian politics by Daily Trust. Laura Seay writing for The Washington Post said "It's a sharp, witty and often infuriating narrative of how patronage politics, sexism and ethnicity can confound candidates."