₦airaland Forum

It was around 4:30pm on monday 2/3/2015 when i saw my phone ringing. It was a strange number but i decided to pick it up to know who it was. And i had the following conversation with the caller on the other end. It was a ladies voice.

Caller: Hello, am i on to Mr. ....
Me: Yes. Who is on the line?
Caller: My name is .... Calling from APC campaign call center in Lagos.
Me: Ok
Caller: Have you gotten your PVC?
Me: Yes
Caller: Thats good. Am calling to tell you to vote for General Buhari.
Me: Can convince me as to why i must vote him?
Caller: Because the present President have been there for six years doing nothing.
Me: And do u think its possible for a president of a nation elected by the people to be in office for six years doing nothing? I think you're wrong.
Caller: What am saying is that we need a change in this country.
Me: Yeah. I know that. But you need to convince me on why i should vote your candidate for change. The present president, i know. I have heard of GMB in the past but i was still a todler when he was president. Now give me some facts about him that can convice me further that he is the change that we need.
Caller: I thinks he is the right choice we have on ground right now.
Me: Am sorry i'll have to cut you off the line now. Reason is because, if it is true that the presedent has been doing nothing for the past six year, then am sure there wont be a country called Nigeria again. And although, i already made up my mind on whom to vote but our conversation right now is giving me a big concern and i might have to pick his opponent (just saying that to let her know she was pointless and if u campaign like this a country like USA, your candidate is finished).

I dropped the call but few seconds later she called me back and appologise for not convincing enough and begged me not to change my mind base on our conversation.

I am not a member of any political party in Nigeria but i feel the approach of politians toward this elections (as a means of campaing) has been pointless, a waste of resourses and unnecessary. Picking the likes of Fayose, FFK, OBJ, Tinubu, Okupe etc verbal attacks on each other is so childish. I dont even listen nor read their comments anymore. I think our politicians should stop their blackmailing (propaganda) and start teaching thier followers how to convince Nigerians with their campaign rather than just talks of hatred and blackmail. Opinions are allowed.

You nailed it jare... But i must add that solid education plus good country that encourage and sponsor good motives is the way forward... So many big brains here in Nigeria but not motivated cos of the[color=][/color] country's lack of encouragements and support.

Sometimes when i see pics of recovered weapons from the bh boys, i do ask myself "are these the more sophisticated weapons the gov are claiming are in the hands of bh that the NA weapons cant contend with"... Cos all i see in most pics of recovered arms are the some regular AKs and local barrel guns.... Just wondering

Pls drop your bb pin.