Our New Nigeria

Salaam.

Let me start by making clear the fact that, I have never before now been interested in politics. But there was something about this year's presidential elections, that got me so involved.
I guess it became paramount to me and millions of other Nigerians that if we want the next four years to be nothing like the last four years we've experienced, we had to make a change. Over this period many lives have been lost, that we Infact felt lucky to be alive.

Another reason for this, must have been the comments by some American and other world leaders that 'Come 2015 there will no longer be a Nigeria'. When I first heard this sometime in 2014, i'm sure I must have laughed. But it was no longer funny when the insurgency situation in the Northern parts of Nigeria became worse.
Thousands of lives were lost almost everyday. It became clear that the 'so-called' revelation could actually come to pass if we didn't all stand together for a change.
For 16years we have endured. The bills kept coming from the power company, yet we had no electricity. Thousands of graduates from our tertiary institutions yearly, and no jobs. Hundreds of female children abducted by the insurgents for almost a year now are yet to be found and re-united with their families. Our brothers and sisters are being killed on a daily. We just couldn't take it anymore. Who would be next? No one knew.
The 2015 presidential elections, was our opportunity.
 To bring upon us that change we've been yearning for. The Change which our entire existence depended
 on. The incumbent had nothing more to offer. Even the little we had have been taken from us.

The General Muhammadu Buhari, saw through the hearts of the people. Even though he has been contesting for close to 12years, he knew he couldn't give up now. For he knew that if he did, Who then would give the people the change they clamour for?

I saw I different Nigeria during the elections. A Nigeria that was ready to fight, a Nigeria that was suddenly filled with hope.

Alas, we fought this all important battle with no other weapon but our thumbs. We voted The General. We voted for Change. The efforts of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must be commended. The Chairman of INEC Attahiru Jega, constantly reassured the people that the process would be credible, free and fair and that our votes would count.  

He showed strength, resilience and calmness all through the process. With our PVCs we voted. And for once, our votes counted.

Together we will work with The General, Our Newly elected President. As we journey into our New Nigeria.

God Bless Nigeria.
Our New Nigeria.