Ambassador One Nigeria

Sani Ibrahim, AKA “One Nigeria”, was once given the title of “transformation ambassador” by former president Goodluck Jonathan. Since then, the man, walking with clutches, or shuffling the streets of Abuja on his wheelchair, has been taking this title with high sense of pride: his purpose in life is to advocate for a better Nigeria.
Disabled by polio, Mr Ibrahim was once sent to Ghana, where he was used by some unscrupulous individuals to beg on the streets. This harmful experience shaped his attachment for his country, for which he then dedicated his life.
This photo project is to showcase the daily life of this outstanding man, who despite being homeless, and disabled, would always keep his head high and his hopes undaunted. As a photojournalist, I followed “Ambassador Sani” during a very decisive period of the 2023 presidential campaign, in which he actively took part, campaigning for his favorite candidate.
“One Nigeria”, as his friends call him, is a Nigerian of a kind: not material driven, not religious or ethnically driven, he reads about politics, aspires for a better education system, and hates corruption. His strength has overshadowed his disability, and can encourage and inspire greater inclusion, representation, and accessibility in political spheres and in our society as a whole.