At 54 Nigeria was under the Goodluck Jonathan Administrtion, at 55
Nigerians made a choice for a change. 2015 was seen as the year of
turbulence or what I call the "Nigerian apocalypse" due to the fact
that it was the year of elections which is usually accompanied by our
traditional post election violence. The world lost hope in us but we
kept on believing. We showed them the part of us that has erstwhile
been non existent, we showed unity, we showed peace and above all we
showed Love. All these was sufficient enough to see a successful
transition of government that made Nigerians record breakers! The
first time an incumbent President lost his bid for reelection, the
first time Nigeria ever had a realistic opposition party to the PDP
and all whatnot. All these led to a change in the governing party from
the PDP to the APC. With a new administration in power, Nigerians feel
rejuvenated by the devotedness of the new regime towards its anti
corruption campaign and insecurity. With the recent probe of the
Senate President Bukola Saraki on the grounds of falsification of his
declared assets, Nigerian politicians all got the fever that it would
no longer be business as usual.
However, judging from the pattern of the anti corruption charge, one
is tempted to notice the witch hunting nature of it. Nonetheless, it
is a necessity to strike fear in the mind of political thieves and
their cohorts, it is a bold step towards making public fund a less
attractive way for public office holders to enrich themselves, its a
bold step towards tackling the menace of corruption that has ravaged
this country and its own economy.
We are winning the war on terror as #operationlafiyadoyle has so far
proved to be effective as whatever is left of the boko haram sect has
been proven to be pockets of resistance and people in Northern part of
Nigeria go about their legitimate businesses without fear.
The power sectors has rapidly improved as it has been reported in
some quarters that light stays on uninterrupted for up to 24 hours.
In spite of all these, a lot still needs to be done to put Nigeria
where it is supposed to be, to put a nation so blessed with natural
resources at the top of the food chain of great nations in Africa and
beyond.
However, Nigerians can hold their heads up high knowing that we are
making progress and we show more interest in matters that affect us
the most in recent times than in the past.
Today Nigeria is 55 and we all have a reason to celebrate and to also
reflect on the progress made by our prophets of 'change'and expect a
genuine "breathe of fresh air" in our great State.
Say no to terrorism
#operationlafiyaDoyle
Happy independence day Nigeria
Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Comr. Ogbonna Chisom
Member,
Information Crew,
SUG, UNN
