Change!
There is this constant phenomenon called Change, change is constant, theoretically we all know this in our heads but we are all averse to change. For an individual who is used to brushing once a day, it would be tough for him to indeed follow the new dentistical advice of brushing twice daily, he has gotten used to it and a change is gonna be hard even though the info is literally in his senses(sic) . AS Humans, change is inevitable but while we wish and look forward to change, we are nevertheless not eager to experience such, it is natural. We wish to have a fit body but we find it hard to wake up by 5am to take some jogging sessions, we wish to have more success , but forfeiting the joys of a lengthy night sleep is hard to come by.

The Muhammadu Buhari led APC government of course came in in the year 2015 with alot of promises, before I go on let me remind us of the Goodluck Jonathan's tenure, in the Jonathan's tenure, there were a lot of media trials, it was as if the opposition controlled all media organizations, from witch hunting to blackmailing etc.. The then opposition APC party back then often and successfully maligned the good intentions of the Jonathan's government and portrayed them as toxic to the Nigerian populace.

This nonetheless doesn't mean that Jonathan had his mistakes but of course no man is above mistakes, Only that Goodluck Jonathan surrounded himself with people who were more concerned about their personal pockets than with towing the vision of the President who obviously was interested in the best for his country. The 6months ASUU strike, to media bloated corruption claims to insurgency issues etc, it was clear that the Good man was effectively targeted to be disgraced. The then APC with their wisdom created the chances, took their shots, and won the election - of course on lies, Deceits and insincerity.

In 2015, Nigerians expected a 'fast fast' change which doesn't exist anywhere as anything that comes fast fast will eventually fizzle out the same way, expectations were high, everyone believed that 6 Months after the Buhari's government begun that insurgency would end, food prices would drop, fuel prices would be brought down, minimum wage would be increased, house rents would be brought down but that did not happen and the faith began to wane.
This generally shows that there are wishes and there is Reality, while the APC government intentionally dwelt on false realities to push the Jonathanian government out (evident in the subsidy claims), the same APC has now indeed concluded that reality is way different from opposition politics propaganda and Nigerians have been deceived and hoodwinked, the main reason why supporters of the then change mantra of the then APC party have vowed not to repeat the same mistake.

Well, we say a government has failed if they didn't perform up to expectations, it would be insincere to say that the Muhammadu Buhari's government hasn't done anything, from minimization in money looting in the federal Civil service through the implementation of the Treasury Singular Account which we have seen practically in JAMB, customs etc, we have seen disbursement of funds into infrastructure, a semi won war (or a technical victory as the government claims) over insurgency and maybe a slight lift in economy thanks to the Visionary Yemi Osinbajo. Aside all this, we can't really point much to what the government has achieved, its recently concluded state party congresses around Nigeria has shown the calibre of people in the party, some of Buhari's appointees and appointments which have been really below par,the gaffes in speeches. This simply shows that the leader we have is one who believes in physicality ahead of intellectuality which is a military mentality.

President Buhari's weak body language, the same gaffe President Goodluck had has not indeed helped situations, from his weak body languages in handling the Fulani herdsmen issues to other challenges has proven that even though Mr president has tried his best, giving him another four years will likely see nothing new, maybe except persecuting more opposition members , and the exact things happening now. If Goodluck Jonathan then didn't deserve a second term then Buhari does not as their results card almost looks alike.

Fundamentally, President Buhari is not the only honest Nigerian who is fit for the number one job and we all know that honesty alone isn't enough, but we all know that given the crop of people around Mr President who are interested in occupying the positions of power, rigging plans might have been set in motion from the day he announced his intentions. While Nigerians are still aggrieved with the PDP, they have decided to team up with the Obasanjo-led coalition and other political parties to boot the APC out but the question is how feasible?
If the election was indeed free and fair (no underage voting in the north, no political apathy in the south), Nigerians will indeed make the choice of trying out another president again.

While the PDP keeps shopping for a perfect candidate, it should also shop for intellectual ideals and policies, a perfect president with narcissistic kitchen cabinet isn't noteworthy , the PDP has apologized, but the body language of most Nigerians doesn't seem to appreciate the apology as its seems pregnant with more selfish reasons than having the citizenry's interest at heart.

And to the Buhari fans(Of which I am) , Buhari has done his best, but again, his emphasis on physical development over human development is glaring and one wonders how the country will be in the next four years if high security budgets supercedes poor educational budgets?

If not for our weak tribal and ethnic mentality, it isn't compulsory for a region to rule for two terms. If indeed, Good is intended by leaders for all citizens, much priority is meant to be placed on Service to God and Humanity than on narcissistic demands prevalent in our society today.

As 2019 approaches, I wish Nigerians make choices and decisions based on the candidates' personality, thoughts, dreams, aims and objectives than on the temporal joys of rice , a bottle of oil and 'filthy' lucre.
We should also seek to be positive changes at wherever we find ourselves, and be the change we wish to see in Nigeria, honesty, transparency, diligence, Peacefulness, Sincerity and Love for all are all good virtues that every one of us should imbibe irrespective of religion, party affiliation or beliefs, we were first humans before we chose the aforementioned as a way of life.

Change is constant, if the APC have failed to key into what Change means, then they deserved to be Changed also.


God bless Nigeria, a Better Nigeria favors ALL.

Teemanbastos.