Since he emerged on the national scene in
January 1984, I have been a supporter of
Gen Muhammadu Buhari. Why? His
lifestyle just resonates with what I love:
simplicity, discipline, probity, accountability,
passion for motherland, and many others.
Am I saying he’s a saint? No. Every
human being has shortcomings, and we are
not looking for an angel to come and rule
us. That is not the divine order of things.
Win or lose tomorrow in the presidential
election, I remain a Muhammadu Buhari
man. That Spartan lifestyle he has chosen
for himself is the stuff of great leaders,
legends, who build nations, and turn round
the fortunes of countries.
When the election was to originally hold on
February 14, before a postponement of six
weeks was stuffed down our throats, some
people had creatively expressed their love
for Buhari as FeBuhari. The poll was to
hold on February 14, known globally as
Lovers’ Day, and it was a day to express
love for a man who could change our
country. FeBuhari 14 was thus the chant
that filled the air.
That mantra sent dread running down the
spine of anti-Buharists, however. They saw
that the people were poised to effect a
change in the leadership of the country.
The momentum was highly in favour of that
simple, self-effacing, unobtrusive man from
Daura. So, what did they do? Hiding under
the smokescreen of insecurity, they
postponed the elections by six weeks.
Last week, founder of the Oodua Peoples
Congress (OPC), Dr Frederick Fasehun,
confessed that he was one of those who
pressed and pressured for a shift, because
Buhari would have won the election. And
he would rather die than see a Buhari
victory.
Now, the six weeks are over, and Nigerians
are on the march again. The new chant is
MarchforBuhari. Some people even say
PVC means ‘Please Vote Change,’ instead
of Permanent Voters’ Card. And tomorrow,
they are resolved to vote for change, while
the supporters of President Goodluck
Jonathan will vote for continuity and
transformation. Who wins? The normal life
of a pregnancy is nine months. Childbirth
is here. The expectant mother is in labour
pains. Her water bag has burst, and the
baby will soon pop out.
Fasehun’s confession of working for
postponement reminded me of an account
in the Good Book, as told in I Kings Chapter
20. The Syrians, under their king,
Benhadad, had arrayed themselves to fight
Israel. In the first battle, they had lost
woefully, and the king of Syria had been
told: “Their gods are gods of the hills;
therefore they were stronger than we. But
let us fight against them in the plain, and
surely we shall be stronger than they.”
So, Syria attacked Israel in the plain,
believing that their god was helpless in
such terrain. And what happened? Let’s
hear the Good Book again: “And they
pitched one over against the other seven
days. And so it was, that in the seventh
day, the battle was joined; and the children
of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred
thousand footmen in one day.”
The Syrians were beaten black and blue
again. And what is the moral of the story?
The God of the mountains is also the God
of the valleys. The God of FeBuhari is also
the God of March. MarchforBuhari . If He
had ordained Muhammadu Buhari to win in
February, not six weeks, six months, or six
years can change it. His will is immutable.
Constant. Enduring. Sacrosanct. The
truth is that if God has ordained Buhari to
be President from May 29, 2015, nothing
can change it. And if Goodluck Jonathan is
the chosen one, nothing also will change it.
God is sovereign, and as human beings, we
can only pray. And you know what my
prayers have been? That God will give us a
change of direction in Nigeria. Change
from the road to perdition! Change from
bribery and corruption. Change from
mindless looting of the treasury! Change
from bombings and insecurity. Change
from bile and hate! And the man that can
effect that change, in my estimation, is
Muhammadu Buhari.
Between when the elections were
postponed by six weeks, and now, what
has changed? Well, the security situation in
the Northeast is better. Boko Haram has
been routed to a large extent by the
military. The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) is also better
prepared. Many more millions of Nigerians
have secured their PVCs. But will the
change redound to Jonathan’s favour?
People are asking questions, particularly on
the victories over Boko Haram. If this could
be achieved in six weeks, why did we have
to wait for six years, with almost 20,000
people dead? Did the government leave the
insurgency issue as a political trump card?
That is a big question. But if the answer is
in the affirmative, then it is unconscionable,
even amoral. Almost 20,000 souls dead,
just to gain political advantage? I choose
not to believe it, for my own peace of mind.
Another thing that has changed in six
weeks is that it has enabled Jonathan to
launch an onslaught on the Southwest, the
swing region of the election. Since after
the postponement, the President virtually
relocated to the Southwest, meeting with
nearly all the stakeholders – traditional
rulers, opinion leaders, leaders of militia
groups, religious leaders, youths,
entertainers, everybody. And many reports
say the President did not come empty-
handed, and that many of those he met
went away happy, very happy (you know
what I’m labouring to say). Well, will that
translate to votes tomorrow from the
Southwest? We wait. Despite the
visitations, and the ‘happiness’ spread
round, do the people of the region now
have better supply of electricity? Do they
have their share of the estimated 40 million
unemployed youths in the country now
gainfully engaged? Has the pervading
poverty vanished? Is the public treasury
now safer from pillage? Is the region more
secure, and as Boko Haram begins to hit
soft targets with bombs, is there an
assurance that they won’t come one day
into Lagos, Ibadan, Ogbomoso, Oyo or Ile-
Ife? What has really changed to swing the
position from what obtained in February?
Tomorrow will show. When an improvident
person owes you, and he promises to pay
at the end of the month, that time will
surely come. The month has now ended;
the six weeks window is closed. And he
that will come will come, and will not
delay. Is it Buhari? Is it Jonathan? The
vision will no longer tarry.
Earlier this week, Lee Kuan Yew, the man
who took Singapore from zero to hero, from
third world to first world, passed away. He
had ruled his country for 31 years, and
turned the country right side up. But it was
not a tea party. While it lasted, his people
called him all sorts of names. Despot was
one of the prominent epithets they gave
him. But by sheer grit and single-
mindedness, he achieved his goals.
Singapore is a haven of discipline, peace
and prosperity today. The people are
happier, and in death, Lee Kuan Yew is
described in superlatives. That was where
Buhari was taking Nigeria to as a military
leader. But Nigerians could not stand it,
and screamed from the rooftops. Ibrahim
Babangida came, and torpedoed the
process. And Nigeria is where she is
today. Cabined, cribbed, consigned to
pedestrianism and humdrum!
Buhari is back again. For the fourth time,
he wants to take Nigeria to her rightful
place in the comity of nations. From the
despot people called him 32 years ago, he
has transformed into the country’s most
colourful politician. He draws the largest
unsolicited, un-induced crowed round the
country. When would we have such again
in future? It would surely take time. But
would Nigerians make the best of this
opportunity? Would they lay aside
ethnicity, religious bigotry, and all other
sentiments that easily beset them, and vote
in a man who can avert the country’s
descent into social, economic and political
perdition?
“As far as I am concerned, four short
phrases summarize my overall impression
and opinion of Buhari. An incorruptible
man! A patriotic Nigerian devoid of any
trace of ethnicism and parochialism! A
deeply religious man. Above all a stern
disciplinarian.” (Ambassador Ignatius
Olisemeka).
“He is committed to fight corruption and
compulsive stealing. He is committed to
fight insurgency and can handle it better.
He cares about ordinary Nigerians and will
serve them whole-heartedly. He is
supported by many prominent, objective
Nigerians, international objective media, and
the civilized world! He is dreaded by many
that have looted Nigeria dry.” (Chief
Festus Odimegwu, former chairman,
National Population Commission).
“The man is so straightforward. This is a
man who was Minister of Petroleum. He
doesn’t have oil block; he doesn’t even
have a filling station. We have been
shouting about corruption for a long time
and people will tell you corruption has
always been there; but this is the best
opportunity we have to change things.”
(Hon Juventus Ojukwu).
You find this type of comments from all
parts of the country. Will it translate to
victory for Buhari tomorrow? I pray it does
– for the sake of this fast vanishing
country. A blessed but badly blighted land!
I have two songs ready for Sunday,
Monday, or whatever day the result of the
election comes. If Jonathan wins, I’ll
declare:
Who has the final say?
Jehovah has the final say
Jehovah turns my life around (2ce)
He makes a way where there’s no way,
Jehovah has the final say
But if Buhari wins, I’ll open a bottle of fruit
wine with a resounding pop, do a jig, then a
waltz, and sing:
I can see everything turning around
Turning around
Turning around for my good
And for the good of Nigeria, our own dear
native land.
Whatever way it goes, however, we remain
Nigerians. Though tribe and tongues may
differ, in brotherhood we stand. Our
country should not die just because we held
elections.

There are only two challengerz, so...

click "like" 4 Goodluck Ebelemi Azikiwe Jonathan

Click "Share" 4 Muhammadu Okechukwu Buhari

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I won't.

Wow

MichaelSokoto:
There are only two challengerz, so...

click "like" 4 Goodluck Ebelemi Azikiwe Jonathan

Click "Share" 4 Muhammadu Okechukwu Buhari

go sleep

Is this not Femi Adesina that I know? Yar' Adua's media secretary? After all the lies you told Nigerians about his state of health. Your late boss contested with Buhari Why didn't you write this epistle then? Oh don't tell me you're one of those currently unemployed and unemployable former sycophants who loitered along the corridors of power seeking scraps of bread from the biblical RICH MANS TABLE. You have decided to use your writing skills to do a hatchet job to temporarily relieve your hunger and convince yourself and your paymasters that you're still relevant. Perhaps you might gain employment with the Buhari regime as the Jonathan administration doesn't favour you. So its about personal interest that's an absolute no brainer. Politically paid writers like yourself should never attempt to don the toga of intellectualism as you shame the craft. This is coming a little bit late, the undecided voters who you hope to sway are not reading this.

Nice piece! Power must CHANGE hands, we can't continue this way. Rescuing Nigeria is a task that must be done.

God bless Nigeria

Sai Buhari!

Otuoke straight

Yungwizzzy:


go sleep

Go vote joor!

The inconsequential rants of a man grasping at straws!!

GEJ till 2019!!

Yes! The change is here now, i can feel it heavily.
29th is my birthday, same day buhari will be declared the winner. Its going to be the best birthday ever.
Sai baba.
Sai Buhari.

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Aegon:
Is this not Femi Adesina that I know? Yar' Adua's media secretary? After all the lies you told Nigerians about his state of health. Your late boss contested with Buhari Why didn't you write this epistle then? Oh don't tell me you're one of those currently unemployed and unemployable former sycophants who loitered along the corridors of power seeking scraps of bread from the biblical RICH MANS TABLE. You have decided to use your writing skills to do a hatchet job to temporarily relieve your hunger and convince yourself and your paymasters that you're still relevant. Perhaps you might gain employment with the Buhari regime as the Jonathan administration doesn't favour you. So its about personal interest that's an absolute no brainer. Politically paid writers like yourself should never attempt to don the toga of intellectualism as you shame the craft. This is coming a little bit late, the undecided voters who you hope to sway are not reading this.

[/s]
Face the topic!!

Aegon:
[s]Is this not Femi Adesina that I know? Yar' Adua's media secretary? After all the lies you told Nigerians about his state of health. Your late boss contested with Buhari Why didn't you write this epistle then? Oh don't tell me you're one of those currently unemployed and unemployable former sycophants who loitered along the corridors of power seeking scraps of bread from the biblical RICH MANS TABLE. You have decided to use your writing skills to do a hatchet job to temporarily relieve your hunger and convince yourself and your paymasters that you're still relevant. Perhaps you might gain employment with the Buhari regime as the Jonathan administration doesn't favour you. So its about personal interest that's an absolute no brainer. Politically paid writers like yourself should never attempt to don the toga of intellectualism as you shame the craft. This is coming a little bit late, the undecided voters who you hope to sway are not reading this[/s].

I believe your anger should be directed at Segun Adeniyi who was the yaradua media man. Femi Adesina didn't work for yaradua and didn't lie to the nation about yaraduas health.

Get your facts right before spewing bile next time

Since he emerged on the national scene in
January 1984, I have been a supporter of
Gen Muhammadu Buhari. Why? His
lifestyle just resonates with what I love:
simplicity, discipline, probity, accountability,
passion for motherland, and many others.... The momentum was highly in favour of that
simple, self-effacing, unobtrusive man from
Daura.

This writer makes GMB very sexy with these superlative adjectives, but no matter how he dresses and paints him we will not forget who buhari was and who he is.... no school cert, proud and arrogant, an Islamist, sectional and bigoted, incompetent, knows Nada about the economy and a host of retrogressive qualities.

theV0ice:


I believe your anger should be directed at Segun Adeniyi who was the yaradua media man. Femi Adesina didn't work for yaradua and didn't lie to the nation about yaraduas health.

Get your facts right before spewing bile next time

They brazenly call their ignorance facts, they call their stupidity wisdom. Thanks for educating and enlightening the dull and block head ignoramus.

Segun Adeniyi today work as Deputy Director Media of the Jonathan Campaign Organisation. That's the irony of life, they eat with both hands.

This piece is a masterpiece full of thought provoking and empirical sterling qualities of GMB. If GMB was allowed to finish what he started in 1983, Nigeria will be going head amd shoulders with the Singapore and Malaysia of today.

The stupid PDP advert comparing JonaTAN with Lee Kwan Yew didn't put it there that the man was a military ruler before changing to a democratic leader 12years later yet he is called the FOUNDER OF SINGAPORE TODAY.

JERRY RAWLINGS is the most popular Ghanaian president today yet his first attempt at governance was by a bloodied military purge that killed many politician deemed to have stolen the commonwealth of mother Ghana yet Ghanaians today wished he could come back and save their Land.

This opportunity to save Nigeria is the last chance by GMB and for Nigeria to get back to the track of purpose driven and sincere leadership.

I'm more comfortable with a former military ruler who was a petroleum minister but not a single oil bloc can be traced to him or any body called his front. No other ruler of Nigeria can come out to BOAST of same. You need visit his abode in kaduna to see how simple this man and yet they try to vilify and ridicule him just because they are scared the status quo is about ending.

He refused giving the babangida boys who removed Shagari the opportunity to steal, pillage and rob the Nation dry and that was rhe reason he was removed from office because they were not comfortable with his anti-corruption stance today IBB, Abacha, Danjuma, Jerry Useni and Murtala Nyako are some of the richest people in Nigeria today because they ripped off the nation after they kicked GMB out. ALAKIJA is the richest black woman in the world today courtesy of IBB giving her an oil bloc.

This status quo must end, Corruption must be killed in Nigeria before it kill Nigeria.

In GMB I see a new Nation full of pride, glory and honour spring forth from the abyss the PDP and other corrupt military leaders has led it.

I'm proud to be a NIGERIAN no matter what other passport I possess. It is NIGERIA first for me.

theV0ice:


I believe your anger should be directed at Segun Adeniyi who was the yaradua media man. Femi Adesina didn't work for yaradua and didn't lie to the nation about yaraduas health.

Get your facts right before spewing bile next time

Sorry My extreme bad. Apologies.

Aegon:
Sorry My extreme bad. Apologies.

OK bro. Cheers

pendy79:


They brazenly call their ignorance facts, they call their stupidity wisdom. Thanks for educating and enlightening the dull and block head ignoramus.

Segun Adeniyi today work as Deputy Director Media of the Jonathan Campaign Organisation. That's the irony of life, they eat with both hands.

This piece is a masterpiece full of thought provoking and empirical sterling qualities of GMB. If GMB was allowed to finish what he started in 1983, Nigeria will be going head amd shoulders with the Singapore and Malaysia of today.

The stupid PDP advert comparing JonaTAN with Lee Kwan Yew didn't put it there that the man was a military ruler before changing to a democratic leader 12years later yet he is called the FOUNDER OF SINGAPORE TODAY.

JERRY RAWLINGS is the most popular Ghanaian president today yet his first attempt at governance was by a bloodied military purge that killed many politician deemed to have stolen the commonwealth of mother Ghana yet Ghanaians today wished he could come back and save their Land.

This opportunity to save Nigeria is the last chance by GMB and for Nigeria to get back to the track of purpose driven and sincere leadership.

I'm more comfortable with a former military ruler who was a petroleum minister but not a single oil bloc can be traced to him or any body called his front. No other ruler of Nigeria can come out to BOAST of same. You need visit his abode in kaduna to see how simple this man and yet they try to vilify and ridicule him just because they are scared the status quo is about ending.

He refused giving the babangida boys who removed Shagari the opportunity to steal, pillage and rob the Nation dry and that was rhe reason he was removed from office because they were not comfortable with his anti-corruption stance today IBB, Abacha, Danjuma, Jerry Useni and Murtala Nyako are some of the richest people in Nigeria today because they ripped off the nation after they kicked GMB out. ALAKIJA is the richest black woman in the world today courtesy of IBB giving her an oil bloc.

This status quo must end, Corruption must be killed in Nigeria before it kill Nigeria.

In GMB I see a new Nation full of pride, glory and honour spring forth from the abyss the PDP and other corrupt military leaders has led it.

I'm proud to be a NIGERIAN no matter what other passport I possess. It is NIGERIA first for me.

Its painful I tell u. Its like Nigeria has been doomed