TWENTY ELEVEN, TWENTY CHANGE

Nigeria without a doubt is a great country with good citizens and of course the most populous black country in the world. Nigeria over the years has had it share of everything from the good, the bad, to the ugly.

Rich in abundant natural resources, man-power and the rest, Nigeria is plight with lot of issues like Corruption, Cyber crime, and recently, Terrorism has been added to the blacklist.

This note is purely my thoughts. I apologize if any part of it appears vague or misleading.

Corruption has become a brand commonly associated with Nigeria. There is tension and unrest in the Niger Delta peninsular. The North is plight with religious violence almost every year. Rulers have come and gone yet still none of them have been able to find an antidote to this menace.

Quality education has eluded Nigerians especially quality tertiary education for the youth. With over 36 states owned universities not to mention the polytechnics, colleges of education and the private ones, it is almost impossible for some youth to get tertiary education.

Why? There is the frustrating and hindering factor JAMB and POST JAMB and even then, when one manages to scale through these two huddles, there is the compulsory lecturer’s strike. A course for four (4) years ends up taking six (6) years.

Government officials and the elite in the society send their wards abroad for quality education whiles our educational sector is left unattended to.

Our education system is in shambles and I believe the system needs total reform and my candid opinion about JAMB and POST JAMB is that it should be scrapped.

Bad road is killing so many innocent Nigerians. Highway robbery, bank robbery, kidnapping is rampant. Maternal mortality is on the high.

Clean water is inaccessible, constant electricity is more or less a dream meanwhile, we produce tons of gas that can be used to power PHCN’s so called hydro electric plants.

Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of oil in the world yet we are the only oil producing country that experiences fuel scarcity.
We pay our taxes yet still, we still have to protect ourselves because security is absent.

Outside Nigeria, it’s quite alarming how almost everything bad is associated with Nigerians. It’s even more hurting when you find out that in an act of crime, a Nigerian or two are directly or indirectly involved.

Of course every country has it share of problems but that of Nigeria have become like a cancer that is eating us up slowly…

Perhaps you don’t know; ask around. You go somewhere, you are asked where from you, you say Nigeria and you are given a funny look. Now how does that feel?

It’s almost impossible travelling freely on a Nigerian passport without getting a stir or two.

Kind courtesy “Abdul the terrorist”, many Nigerians when they arrive at foreign airports are stripped and searched whiles nationals of other countries just walk pass by.

Some Nigerians have lost faith and hope in the country so much so that they are switching nationalities and acquiring foreign passports.

Let’s not blame them so much because lets face it; who would like to be called a citizen of a country where doctors strike, teachers strike, public servants strike; one with bad roads, kidnapping issues, religious and ethnic violence, highway robbery and what have you.

I can go on an on but that wouldn’t solve a thing.

Nigeria is what it is today kind courtesy our bad leaders. They are the genesis of this whole menace.

I dare say we have all failed when it comes to choosing a leader. We’ve all in the past sold our votes for money and at times fear.

Don’t you think Nigerians deserve better from these so called leaders?
With the impending 2011 elections, lets us all vote; and vote only for the right candidate.

I know some people will say that there is no need voting because election in Nigeria is more or less not credible. Well, that is a very good point but I have no doubt in my heart that this time, our election will be a credible one.

Corrupt leaders will be disappointed come 2011 because only deserving candidates will emerge winners.

I believe in Nigeria and I believe that Nigeria can and will get better and it only begins with you. Yes you!



Nigeria is 50 years. What better gift can we give this country than change…? Change yourself, change your vote and change Nigeria. Don’t sell your franchise; don’t sell your conscience for money or favor. VOTE RIGHT.

If you are not a registered voter, go register when the registration starts and when its time to vote, do well and exercise you franchise wisely.

Voting is a civil social responsibility we owe this country. Choosing a right leader devoid of fear and favor should be the only thing on our minds because it’s our prerogative.

It is said that “think not what your country will do for you but what you will do for your country”. I guess what we can give this country in our capacity is to choose for her a good leader who will in turn give us all we deserve.

A leader that knows corruption kills, and is ready to kill corruption. One who believes in youth empowerment… One who understands that stable electricity is keen for economic growth and development. Someone who knows that education is very vital and paramount for human and societal advancement and development.

Let’s vote only for the right person so that we can take our place on the world map as a truly great nation. Our image has been dent so much already.

It time to recreate, rebuild and re-brand Nigeria and of course there is no better time than now; now that we are 50years. Let’s not say we can’t for we all know we can and we most definitely will.

We have no excuse whatsoever to be where we find ourselves because we have all it takes to be great. Abundant natural resource, manpower and what have you. All we need is a leader to lead us aright.

Don’t wait for somebody or some other time for change. Change will not come unless you effect it. Effect change by voting right. Vote the rulers out and vote the leaders in.

It’s time to change the situation. Nigerians deserve better. Twenty eleven, twenty change Nigeria.

Not to forget, lets all go on our kneels and pray for NIGERIA and also the impending elections. For it’s about time CHANGE came into our beloved country. CHANGE WE NEED…

CHANGE WE MUST GET.

Please vote right. GOD bless NIGERIA, GOD bless US all.

Nigeria wa o ni baje oo!

“Born Nigerian, Born Great!!!”