With keen interest have I been observing some persons, and reading from them with my 'magnifying lens', during series of perpetual political  argy-bargies across social platforms (mostly on Facebook, Nairaland, and Twitter)

I must admit. Via hot debates and discussions backed up with experiences and facts from some persons, before, during and after the just concluded season of election, have I been more enlightened.

The common singular appetite these persons have in common is 'loyalty' to defend courses they are unto.

I wouldn't know/say if they are being paid as some have allegedly countered.

Paid or not, they are good marketers.

Meet these persons;

- Those still bitter over GEJ's defeat, and hoping PMB fails. Revengeful. 'Two graves' analysis comes to mind.

- Those happy that PMB won, thus making mockery of the loser. The 'Ntoor' crew!

- Those not  concerned about whoever won or lost out, but ONLY thirsty for the Nation's progress. Nonpartisan lovers of Nigeria.

My message is for the first set of persons, and partially for the second group.
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Despite the inundating shortcomings of our  ex-president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, I remain a Gejite still (covers face). The Buharites can leave that to me to deal with. Freedom of Association with whoever or organization is a choice. You can call me whatsoever you wish. ko kan aye!

Nevertheless, I am now a Buharite.

But it will be so unpatriotic of me not supporting the government of President Muhammadu Buhari because of my political preferential inclination towards ex-president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Politics shouldn't be a game of bitterness/revenge or mockery, but love, support and tolerance.

Besides, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan lost out as majority of  Nigerians were fed up with him/PDP, thereby voted in Sai Baba for CHANGE instead of FRESH AIR/TRANSFORMATION.

"Majority" has always been carrying the votes on any level of election.  The "Minority" has no option than to tag along and support. Politic politics.
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Here is a simple arithmetic to buttress;

Since I was born, my lifetime has experienced 8 presidents (Buhari, Babangida, Shonekan, Abacha, Abdullsalam, Obasanjo, Yaradua, Goodluck).

On the average of 1 term (4 years) per President.

4 years X 8 presidents = 32 years (Not my age sha. much younger)

It simply means the state/condition of your life in every four years is determined by every government's single term in office.

Your life, and those of your family members and friends go better if the government better as well.

We all have an average age of 70 years to live.
70 years/4 years = 18 terms.

Since we often do have 2 terms per president, then the condition of one's lifetime is determined by an average of 10 presidents.

Directly or indirectly, your life and that of your family and friends will retrogress if Nigeria is poorly managed.


CASE STUDY.

UNEMPLOYMENT:
It is either you don't have a job, thus becoming liability to someone, or otherwise.

Imagine financially helping your unemployed kith and kin when you are supposed to be investing in personal projects. Then, we can easily conclude that one day journey can become a journey of one year, as being indirectly affected by unemployment.

Robbers, cheats, beggers, fraudsters. Mostly breeds of unemployment can feast on one.

EMBEZZLEMENT AND MISSAPPROPRIATION:
This has led to delay in salary.  Projects will be on hold.
Many lives lost due to months delay of salaries. Benue state comes to mind. Teachers dey suffer.

BAD ROADS:
God forbids we lose our loved ones to accidents as a result of bad roads. Directly or indirectly, we pray for none.

The actions of the government, either positive or negative do have great effect on every Nigerian. 

You can think of any issue/problem to check out how it directly or indirectly affects you.

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"......... I belong to everybody, and I belong to nobody......."

The much anticipated election has come gone. Swearing-in has come and gone. Visitors have come and gone. Celebration (reminds me of Amaechi's dancing steps) has dwindled. Reality has finally dawned on our President, Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerians have performed their part. "Who the cap fits, let him wear it."

The baton has been passed. The substitution is been made. It is no more 29th of May. The start of new era, CHANGE.

Leadership is not an easy task. We pray God see him through by making the right decisions for the collective benefit of Nigerians, and the world at large.

New and refreshing strength day by day we pray for you.

Let's chastise with positive criticism as we support, defend and protect this new government.

"Nigeria na our own, we must not allow am spoil."

N.B.: Vice President Osibanjo is mentioned everywhere I made mention President Muhammadu Buhari.

God Bless Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

God Bless President Muhammadu Buhari.

God bless You and I.

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you sound like a political prostitute supporting anybody in power

Brainless buhari will fail

Brilliantpiece.

This is what most fail to realise, imagine if Obasanjo had fixed power, revive railway in his 8 wasted years, GEJ would have consolidated on that also Buhari consolidate on whatever achievement of Jonathan during his tenure, at the end we have a developed society, jobs for the youths etc.

Wish PMB / Osibanjo the best in the next 4 years of their administration

AlfaSeltzer:
you sound like a political prostitute supporting anybody in power

Brainless buhari will fail

Haba! Enemy of progress.

brownlord:
Brilliantpiece.

This is what most fail to realise, imagine if Obasanjo had fixed power, revive railway in his 8 wasted years, GEJ would have consolidated on that also Buhari consolidate on whatever achievement of Jonathan during his tenure, at the end we have a developed society, jobs for the youths etc.

Wish PMB / Osibanjo the best in the next 4 years of their administration

Better summarization.

Did he support GEJ. Useless Buhari

AlfaSeltzer:
you sound like a political prostitute supporting anybody in power

Brainless buhari will fail

I will rather be a "political prostitute" for the love of my Country. We must move forward by fire by force.

And what do you have to do to better this Nation within the next four (4) years?

Enough of bitterness. Embrace and maximize the little you have in your possession.

mistypiper:

Haba! Enemy of progress.

One of the unpatriotic ones I must say, or rather not a Nigerian.

ayobase:



One of the unpatriotic ones I must say, or rather not a Nigerian.

so in supporting Buhari, there shouldn't be opposition? He should rather use his veto power and ban all other parties except APC!!!!

UnknownT:
so in supporting Buhari, there shouldn't be opposition? He should rather use his veto power and ban all other parties except APC!!!!

Even as an opposition, you don't wish to see the ruling party fail. We're all in pursuit of the same goal of making Nigeria great.

mistypiper:


Even as an opposition, you don't wish to see the ruling party fail. We're all in pursuit of the same goal of making Nigeria great.

it depends on how you see the criticism, if you see it as wishing the ruling party fail you are free cos its a free world n we are in democracy,at least for now

@ op one of nice write-ups av seen in a while. God bless ur hustle

AlfaSeltzer:
you sound like a political prostitute supporting anybody in power

Brainless buhari will fail

You are the brainwashed brainless mofo here.. and you first name is failure..

AlfaSeltzer:
you sound like a political prostitute supporting anybody in power

Brainless buhari will fail

Nwanne hapu okwu! Buhari will not fail in Jesus name!! What kind of human being are you?

UnknownT:
so in supporting Buhari, there shouldn't be opposition? He should rather use his veto power and ban all other parties except APC!!!!

you wouldn't make this comment iff you did read the piece to the end.

people like you sha!

How will you have good listening ears when you have not good reading eyes!

..... Let's chastise with positive criticism as we support, defend and protect this new government.......

Sadists will always be hating

ayobase:



you wouldn't make this comment iff you did read the piece to the end.

people like you sha!

How will you have good listening ears when you have not good reading eyes!

its a free world, a criticism you tag negative, the critic may see it as positive.

this screenshot is from Edwardhead. God bless you brother.

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