Arise Oh Compatriots

By Fredrick Abdullahi

Today we experience strange anomalies within our boundaries;- youth bulge and unproductivity, skyrocketing conurbations, deepen poverty and mass alienation, these alone should give you a wanton desire to vote for credibility and not otherwise.
As we vouch for the most unpredictable elections in the history of this nation, I send a kind opinion that our decision collectively is crucial to the rebirth of Nigeria – which is long trodden by political goons, and monsters of corruption.
We need a competent leader much like Nelson Mandela, dogged enough to salvage this nation from its gory jumble. Yet this time again, the aspirants are out with their firearms – a political gimmick set to sway you from thinking right let alone deciding the right candidate to steer us off this preponderant malevolence.
They’ll tell you I’m Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa|Fulani; I’m from the North or South hence compelling you to vote for him on these divides. It’s a gainsay, be shrewd, some don’t even care for their tribesmen prior to the election, this fact is accessible through their blueprints.
Nigeria is in dire need of a competent, and erudite leader that can revive and grow our economy, ensure justice and gap between our religious and ethnicity discrepancy.
Today we experience strange anomalies within our boundaries;- youth bulge and unproductivity, skyrocketing conurbations, deepening poverty and mass alienation, these alone should give you a wanton desire to vote for credibility and not otherwise.
Remember that this country was built on the cadre of faithfulness, loyalty and honesty. And we must allow this to take course henceforth.
I truly care for what will be said of us – our gross negligence in doing the needful during our time – by the unborn generation.
In all honesty, our decaying bodies will lie down in shame if we don’t take full responsibility for rewriting the democratic process of this nation.

Fredrick Abdullahi is a Public Policy Analyst.