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2015 General election: a reflection of the people's will or an outcome of political vendetta?

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people. Which is characterized by the voting process. Where people are allowed to choose their leaders.

Every free and fair election is a reflection of the will of the people.
The choice might not seem right to some certain people, but who are we to decide who/what is right for another?

Choose well. Your choice is brief, and yet endless. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Nigerians made a choice in the 2015 general election, a choice that history will never forget.

Good day honourable chairman, infallible panel of judges, ubiquitous moderators, gumptious cordinators, erudite Co-debaters and my ever well-grounded and genial audience. I'm Miracy a representative of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University. I'm here to support the topic which states that "2015 General election is a reflection of the people's will and not an outcome of political vendetta "

An election according to the Hutchinson’s Encyclopedia, is the process of appointing or selecting persons to public offices or a political party to govern, by voting. It is indeed a vital political right of expression of choice. Election is at individual level, an inalienable opportunity and political expression of citizenship and at a collective level, an expression of sovereignty by which people determine their preferred policies according to the manifesto of competing persons or parties. Thus, the key element in election is “CHOICE” it is ultimately organized to enable the people of a determinate polis express their choice by voting for the candidate of their choice.

Elections are the central tool for measuring democracy, and the extent to which the electoral process produces the exact will of the people, is what indicates the thoroughness of democracy in a society. The concept of democratic National elections is one of the most important developments in human society. There is no doubt that the recent 2015 general elections was an expression of true democracy where Nigerians trooped out in millions to exercise their franchise . The Nigerian general election of 2015 was the 5th quadrennial election to be held since the end of military rule in 1999. Voters elected the President and members to the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The most revered incumbency power was demystified as the collective will of the people prevailed over it. The 2015 general elections offer INEC an ample chance to bring to bear its determination to conduct an acceptable general election, demonstrating its knowledge and competence which is a true reflection of the choices of the majority of the electorate

According to the available records it indicates that the polls elicited large voter turnouts across the country and the elections were largely peaceful and better organized than previous ones. Nigeria has made Africa proud as it has passed its biggest democratic test having the incumbent president voted out of power .Nigeria is happy to show the rest of Africa, for once, who the true “Giant of Africa” is.

Acknowledging the success of the election, election observation missions of the Commonwealth, the AU and ECOWAS unanimously agreed that the elections were peaceful, transparent and credible. The election observers particularly applauded Nigerian voters for their maturity, orderliness and commitment towards the success of the polls. The former Ghanaian President and Head of ECOWAS Election Observer Mission, John Kufuor, said that Nigeria’s feat with regard to the elections was a pride to Africa. “The Nigerian elections are a pride, not only to Nigerians, but also to West Africa and the whole of the African continent; we are all proud of the success of the Nigerian elections"he said.

The elections were first scheduled to be held on 14 February 2015. However, the electoral commission postponed it by six weeks to 28 March, mainly due to the poor distribution of Permanent Voter Cards, and also to curb ongoing Boko Haram insurgency in certain north-eastern states in the country. The election was extended to 29 March due to delays and technical problems with the biometric card readers . It was the most expensive election ever to be held on the African continent.

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, who was the Chief Returning Officer for the presidential election, declared retired Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner after polling 15,424,921 votes defeating all other candidates. In the election, President Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP garnered 12,853,162 votes to place second.

Also speaking, former Ghanaian President, Jerry Rawlings said in his congratulatory message to Buhari, “Nigerians have taken the lead in the rejection of corruption. The election result is a manifestation of the people’s resolve to confront corruption, dishonesty and exploitation.

The outcome of the 2015 general elections showed Nigeria’s capacity for self-renewal and the people’s desire to stay united in the pursuit of justice in a prosperous nation. The election defied all doomsday predictions as a result of the deeply rooted love above the pursuit of power in Nigerians' character . Nigerians have indicated their desire to stand together, to strengthen the democratic system.

Furthermore, former Ghanaian and Head, ECOWAS Election Observer Mission, John Kufuor, said that Nigeria’s feat with regard to the elections was a pride to Africa. “The Nigerian elections are a pride, not only to Nigerians, but also to West Africa and the whole of the African continent; we are all proud of the success of the Nigerian elections,’’ he said.. Indeed, the nation is rising and spirits are high.
Now, the politicians – both winners and losers – have the clear and direct obligation to support the national restoration that has begun to edify and enhance the collective well being of a one, united and indivisible Nigeria.

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not the President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

References
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_general_election,_2015

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_general_election,_2015

http://nigerianinsight.com/moving-beyond-the-2015-general-elections/

http://www.nigerianobservernews.com/2015/04/25/reflections-on-2015-general-elections/

www.nigerianobservernews.com/2015/03/20/inec-and-2015-general-elections/#sthash.ijy3MsVd.dpbs

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Oooops.... Apologies to the cordinators, my teammate, Co-debaters, judges and viewers. I couldn't make it cos i've been super busy plus there's a power cut here

Sincerely, i won't be able to make it today, I'm not prepared at all and there's no way i can get it done today .... If only it can be postponed till tomorrow.

Dunno if my request would be considered.. .. if not, too bad then

Thanks in anticipation.

Awwww... I'm so exhausted!!.. . It was very tasking.. . weldone Co-debaters-danjuma827 and Barackodam. You guys are great!!

Kudos to the judges and cordinators... looking forward to the next stage.

I plead on behalf of my partner... He couldn't make it due to some unforeseen circumstances.... ##teamEverConsciousIfe!!


*yawns*.. . Off to bed.....

Danjuma827:
Yes they will surely pay the money . but do you think 90% paid it happily? I don't think so. Did you also know that because of that ,most students did not pay and were left helpless.

probably but they still paid the money. .. They didn't realize it was a blessing in disguise.
Those that opted out were those that had other options.

crowther15:
I CAN SEE DEBATERS FROM OAU COMPARING FEE IN ABROAD TO NIGERIA.... THEY ALSO PAY LESS JUST TAKE UR VIEW AS IF NAIRA IS #1 to 1$ u will see almost pay the same. see huge fee uniben, uniport ar charging their students yet no facility in those institutions.

You can't compare our naira with dollar... Naira has no value at all compared to dollar

Hidentity:
Ordinarily, I would not ask any question, considering the crop of skilled debaters who already did most of the tasks. Nonetheless, may I ask Miss Miracy where she got the misconception that all the Nigerian universities are funded by the Federal government and State governments?

Covenant? Bowen? Ajayi Crowther? Babcock? I think that you leave me wondering if I could believe any of your words, since such a misleading assertion came from you

Grammatical errors- spelling, punctuation, tenses and all are just too much. I think that speakers need edit their works properly. It was not exclusive to any speaker. All erred in that aspect.

There were also little or no oratory prowess displayed. You should embellish your research with great aphorisms, analogies and well-placed rhetorics.

All the same, I commend your zeal to come out. I acknowledge your erudition, though below par. Yet, it was not bad. My score sheet would be made available to the organisers in due course. I submit!

I actually meant public universities sir.. .

Danjuma827:
Miss Miracy for your information federal universities pay tuition fees. and with what funom said. 240,000,000 naira is enough to developed a school within one year.

Like i said earlier... Can you please give me the list of federal universities that pay tuition fee??

What kinda project can they embark upon with such meager amount?? The cost of things are soo high.... . what kinda hostel will they built with that amount.. . Don't forget that there are other projects to embark upon.

Funom001:
with everything you said. I am meant to believe that every newly admitted student in your school pays nothing less than 40,000 naira for that session multiply it by over 6000 students it will give you 240,000,000 naira. for a year. you mean this will not be enough for proper developement in the school for just a year? not even with the addition of returning students

Oau students started paying that high after the increase last year. .. Our fees were ridiculously cheap.
I put it to you that since the increase of the school fees, more projects have been embarked upon, even our newly admitted freshers are being given the best orientation program ever

barackodam:
Miracy,

1. half baked graduates can never be in all university, while many a student now come to university to earn a certificate, many are studying courses they are not meant to study. i can not apply for civil engr and you give me agric engr, yet you expect me to study it with the same passion i would have studied civil with.

2. we going to school is just the orientation that if you do not go to school, you would not succeed. Mind you, Razaq Okoya, Nigeria's billionaire never went to school, even Bill Gates was a drop out.

3. we have unarguably low standard of education

Of course there are lotta half baked graduates out there... many are studying the courses they are not meant to study??.. .. whose fault .. .. Is the increase of tuition fees in universities to be blamed ? ??

2)I beg to differ... If we all that is school have that kinda orientation, im sure we all will go into vocational works.. ... Many of us go to school in order to be educated and well oriented not for succeeding sake

3)why?? Because of low funding which is as a result of low generation of income. .. If we don't pay tuition fees, how can we generate enough income to fund our universities??

@barackodam
You're comparing the past graduates who graduated a long time ago with the present ... Don't you think comparing our past with the present is a fallacy??
Do you know the situation of our present economy?? Our naira is depreciation daily.
You asking the government to keep funding every aspect of the economy is more like you saying that the government should start taking the responsibility of each individual in the country to have a better life. How feasible is that??

Funom001:
who told you that federal universities don't pay tuition fees. do your findings well.

Of course, i have that's why I'm telling you probably you give me the list of federal universities that pay tuition fee

barackodam:
Like i said earlier and you buttressed it, what about private companies. Have you not heard that Chevron donated Medical equipments to DELSUTH, what about MTN e-library in UNILAG, PTDF built a new Chemical engineering department in my school and am sure all these companies are not government owned

Yes that's very good of them but i still stand to say all those donations only serve as suppliments. . . Our hostels are nothing to write home about... laboratory are not well-equipped, health care centers too shouldn't be left out, among other things. ... Who should cater for all that??

Danjuma827:
@miracy you said because of new intakes year in year out. that there is a must for the school to increase the fees. then what now happens to the acceptance fees they pay. what then happens to the school fees they pay. Do you mean that these alone will not be okay for the school. Then why increase when the school authority can maximize all this money paid for the betterment of the students

How much do they pay as acceptance fee?? Oau students pay the sum of just #20000for acceptance fee and 2090 for accommodation fee... what a ridiculous price right?? Still we're all clamoring for the best education, best hotels and good electricity... . How feasible can that be since our government doesn't even have enough to cater for the education sector??
May i remind you that federal universities don't even pay tuition fee....

barackodam:
Miracy, at the bolded, you said "the only" how about government intervention and private bodies donation to schools??

Government intervention isn't enough it can only serve as an added advantage.

@barackodam if Nigerian students are brilliant naturally... why do our universities keep churning out half baked graduates that cant even defend their certificate?? ?
Why do we even bother going to school??
Why can't our students measure up to the standard of other students in other developed countries??

@Danjuma827
What do you say to a school like oau that increased the students' fee for better development of the school, tho the students protested against it but their efforts were futile due to the fact that over 90% of it's students paid the money...

@barackodam
Taking a look at the current economic situation of the country in which we're in debt and our government claims that we don't have enough to cater for the education sector... What solution can you recommend if not increase in tuition fees

I have problem posting my debate... it's not copying in full

Nairaland Queens-beautywithbrain allDaWay #

Brilliant answers +cute voices... but it's a pity i have to vote for just one person
















I vote Twaci
Cc: NlJega

Microflux:
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ife

that's how we ball

Microflux:
Kudos to the judges! Obinoscopy , ezeprome , fynestboi. Weldone sir! I have learnt alot and i hope to build on my performance. Am really ''blessed'' papadinho i c you thanks
And to my co-debaters I say weldone.
Miracy you are great, I hope to mit u soonest. U are going places. Congratulations to you/us and OAU
Danjuma827 weldone you really showed ur prowess. Congratulations!
Thanks we need more of this in Nigeria.

Well typed boss... See you soon! !

papindinho:
Not yet

Ooooh.. . Our honourable Fin. Sec

papindinho:
lol.. Dnt start here o.

Your signature just won my quote of the week

Lol.... Start keh... mio toh beh mehn

I'm blushing .... You're in school already shey ??

Welcome everyone.. . Hope your journey wasn't too stressful and hope those Halls wahala weren't too much?















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Welcome to GreatIfe!!! For learning and culture

Timmytimmy:
Hello everyone.

Congratulations oh.
Today was really exciting. Dammytrager, God bless you exceedingly for keeping hope alive in your own little but profound way. To everyone who has made this thread become a family of sorts, you're loved. To our senior colleagues who helped us, I sincerely pray God will help your GP.

I even saw Miracy today on a bike carrying chairs

We'll be seeing, guys. Good luck. This is where,perhaps, the most important part of your life's history will be made. Please make history that you'll remember and smile.

Timmytimmy, now reporting live from somewhere around OAU.

Lmao.... *whispers * don't tell my mommy ooo

How did you recognize me sef

papindinho:
Miracy I yaf catch you

lobatan!!!
*idobale ni mo wa o*
Thanks a bunch for the correction. .. you rock!

Wow.. .. I'm short of words
I'm sooo in love with NL asin, I've learnt lotta things here.
Nice critiques from the audience and judge obinoscopy-you're guided sir

Papidinho i see you boss mi.... Been very busy ehn
Eze promoe thanks for the correction sir

Microflux... You inspire me a lot.. . you're amazing , kudos

Danjuma827, Co-debater. .. you did a beautiful job,nice writeup.. . can't deny the fact that i actually learnt a lot from you, keep it up sir

Kaslino... . I'm sure that i'm gonna learn from you too... Can't wait to meet you.... . Welcome to GreatIfe and to the most respected and prestigious faculty

God bless us

mikeczay:
MIRACY TO HAWT

Mmmmmm

Hayhorbhami:
One thing about aro z dt u shouldn't get vex when dy r doing DT...instead u join dm n u guys go do aro for ur self(miracy does that a lot) n if u can't stand it abeg comot

Lol.... Aro sweet die walahi

Lyrically:
Jesus christ son of God!..Miracy is dat you? *in davido's voice* baby you're looking so nice

I'm lost... me for where