Freedom is said to be the power or right to act, speak, or think as one desires, this also includes political freedom, the right to think, vote and act politically without fear or favour. The right of ones voice to be heard.
In recent times Nigerians has lost one of their fundamental human right which is the right to speak freely without fear. Many people will disagree totally with me because they feel we are operating a democratic system of government and as such have the right to speak freely. But let’s face the fact. Nigerians are shouting at the top of their voices but no one is paying attention.
Innocent blood are spilled daily, now am not talking about the killings we hear on the news, those are mere distractions to the real cause of death in our country Nigeria. People are dying of starvation, parent sell their children for a bowl of Garri, the rich still getting richer and the poor hmmm…. Nothing to write home about. We were promised change and we wholeheartedly with open hands embraced this change. The only mistake we made was not asking the type of change we will be getting.
Some will say the rate of corruption has reduced drastically and yet we are still 3rd most corrupt country in the world. We say corruption has been cut to the barest minimum. Bill gate in his visit to Aso rock stated that Nigeria is one of the worst countries to invest in, billons of naira’s invested to fight polio especially in the north and yet no account for the money invested. He said he was so worried and saddened at the direction of the present Nigerian government.
Some will accuse the past administration, true they had their own defects, but I thought by now we would have moved pass this accustoming blame thing.
The voices of the masses crying for political freedom, even the hundreds killed crying for justice and yet nothing is done. It’s time we think and make the right decisions without sentiments or prejudice.
I just hope we will use not just our hearts but also our heads in voting. The journey of a thousand minds begin with a step, but not just any step, take the right step to achieve a thousand miles. No pain no gain.
Get your PVC’s and vote wisely or else remain prisoners for the next 4 years.