While we celebrate with GMB for his victory and congratulate GEJ for not using the power of incumbency to wheel votes in his favour, it is important as youths for us to reflect on the events that have taken place these past few days and indeed the past six years.
Today marks a new dawn in the history of our great nation. If my memory serves me right, it is the 1st time an incumbent president will lose a reelection bid. It is however pertinent to note that GMB has emerged today, not because he is a symbol of the ”change” we require. He won because GEJ let him. He won because GEJ didn’t deliver on his promises. He won because GEJ let himself and all of us down.

In the six years GEJ has been in office, he has totally neglected the Southern Region (his brothers). He did next to nothing for the South. Our problems range from bad roads to a total neglect of our educational system. He probably did that in the belief that the Northerners (whom he had done everything to please) will give him a shot at a second term – yet even the Northern PDP Governors conspired and ganged up against him.

GEJ lost because he is lily-livered. He lost because he didn’t have the courage to do the right things. For instance, he would have stopped the merger between the North and West, which came in the form of a merger between ACN, ANPP and other parties. Yes, he could have done so legitimately. I remember a section of one of the parties refused the merger. Indeed, there were two different factions presenting themselves as APC. That was enough to disqualify them from registration.

Again, GEJ had enough reasons to have GMB investigated, prosecuted and thrown behind bars; particular for his comments pre and post the 2011 general elections. But once again, he was afraid of the Northern reaction.

Then came the issue of GMB’s certificate. To date, we have not ascertained whether or not the man has a certificate, he hasn’t shown us any, probably because there is none. He could have been disqualified from contesting. But once again, GEJ was afraid people would say he is witch hunting his main opponent.

The PDP and GEJ had long lost confidence in Prof. Jega and his ability to conduct a free, fair and unbiased election. There was also the issue of card readers. The PDP protested, but Jega and the APC insisted. In the end, the card readers were only used in the South, while Jega gave permission for manual accreditation in most of the North – the APC stronghold. GEJ would have had Jega removed before the elections, but he wasn’t man enough to do the needful.

What are the implications of the results declared today?
Today, we have a new President.
Today, power returns to the North.
Today, we have a 73 year old President.
Today, power returns to the military.

Let’s not forget our development is at a snail’s pace because of the long interference of the military with our governance. We eventually returned to democracy in ’99 and ever since we have been fighting hard to free ourselves from the shackles of the military. They have been President for the most part, been Ministers, Governors, Senators etc. They have essentially remained in the corridors of power. Today, we have put them back in the driving seat, back in full control. Today, we have elected a 73 year old man as president. It is noteworthy that APC didn’t put him forward as their Presidential candidate because he was their best or even second best choice. I mean,they had Fashola, Fayemi, Tambuwal, etc. All energetic and smart young men. But GMB was put forward because he is an acclaimed sectarian and the only way they were guaranteed of the Northern support.

This sit-tight attitude of our ”elders”, the youths are not given the opportunity to express themselves as far as governance is concerned this country.
When GEJ was elected into office, it gave us some hope. It made us believe that for once, we were having a young, very educated and energetic democrat as President. We had hoped that upon completion of his term, he would handover to someone younger, more educated, more competent, more knowledgeable and someone who would handover to a younger generation – to us. Instead, he has handed over to an old, incompetent and uneducated man.

Today, GEJ has failed us.
Today, GEJ has let our generation down.
Today, GEJ has taken us 32 years backwards. All because he didn’t deliver as President. If he had, the situation would have been different today.

We will however not lose faith. We will pray and support GMB. We will wish him well and hope he succeeds. For his sake, for our sake, for the sake of our children and for the sake of our great nation.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA.

Enome Amatey Esq.
Email: enomeamatey@yahoo.com
Twitter: @iimperfecttme

Grow up. Don't instigated fear and trouble.

if he were really incumbent,GMB would not emerge winner.

Whoever you are OP, you need to take a step backwards and read your post again. You are just a stereotyped person who cannot think properly. What do you mean he could have stopped the merger between ACN and CPC? Why have you chosen to be so tribalistic? The earlier you step out of your mediocrity, the better your life becomes.

You don't come here getting pained over someone else's opinion. If you have an opinion, you pick up a pen and write. Otherwise, you shut the hell up and applaud those who have the balls to. If you have any education at all,I'm sure you would have been taught to address issues in writeups rather than attack the authors. But I guess not all of us passed through the same good home and educational training.

Yes grow up and understand a work before you judge or pass a comment

xtremrules:
Grow up. Don't instigated fear and trouble.

Someone should tell the monkey called GEJ this sacred truth. GEJ is an embarrassment

GMB said ""This not the first time you've voted for us, this is not the second time you've voted for us, but this is the first your votes have been allowed to count."

Enome:
Yes grow up and understand a work before you judge or pass a comment

What is there to understand bro.