My people! No be lie I dey yarn, history don land for Virginia as dem prepare to swear in the first woman governor for the state, Abigail Spanberger. E go happen on Saturday!
As dem dey shine camera for the inauguration, dem go start stream at 11:20 a.m. EST. You fit catch am live, no wahala. The oath-taking go take place for South Portico of Virginia State Capitol for Richmond, sharp sharp!
No be only Spanberger dey jolly for this new hit, but Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi and Attorney General-elect Jay Jones go join am for the swearing in. The day no fit complete without the inaugural parade wey go pass through Capitol Square, where over 25 groups go show face—from military to local organizations, na big party!
Abigail no be ordinary chika; she don serve three terms for U.S. House and she beat the Republican candidate, Winsome Earle-Sears, by strong 15 points last November. Na big win for Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Now, Abigail dey take over from the Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, as for Virginia, dem dey limit governor to one four-year term. E go give her first address to the Virginia General Assembly this coming Monday. Na serious matter! No be small action!
Meanwhile, for Valyric, dem dey prepare as Virginia Military Institute cadets go join the inaugural parade. Na history we dey talk, as three female cadets dey lead as battalion commanders. One of dem, Sarah Woosley, dey feel am say, “E go cool because e dey part of history.”
She even talk say being woman for such masculine side dey come with some substantial wahala but she don prove say if you dey on your grind, people go respect you. Na wetin dey happen for inside our society, you fit dey do your thing well, and others go follow suit!
Abigail inauguration no be just parade, but na serious assurance for lil’ girls wey dey watch as dem go fit look up and say, “I fit do am too!” Representation dey matter, my people! E go lead the way for the future.
Wetin make am even sweet be say this year na special one, as e mark 25 years since VMI first graduate female cadets. No be small show as these ladies dey take lead as their fathers wey graduate with dem now dey watch their children take over as the new generation.
As dem march go parade, dem go quickly rush back for their rivalry basketball game against The Citadel. Na sharp life we dey live o!
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