WELCOME TO 2015: The Year Of Change - Haris Aliyu

Five days after the blissful Christmas jubilation, we shine in another joyous celebration – the welcoming of 2015 – the year of change and hope. The long waited moment in which all Nigerians looks forward to annihilate corruption, injustice and chauvinism.

Though the election faced a little shift as scheduled, the moment has come for us to seek a new beginning; prays that our desperation for new government never failed.

I need not to remind you that in the previous year 2014, Nigeria faces several economic downfall, and many dreadful acts by group of extremist in the north-eastern region. Altogether with horrible events such as (a) the abduction of 234 school girls in Chibok, (b) the Nyanya bomb blast in Abuja, (c) the notorious Kano central mosque bomb blast, and (d) the awful detonation of lives and properties at the Central Market in Bauchi and the callous Baga massacre. Just to say but few.

In just six years old regime, we slept and wakeup in the status quo where politicians embezzle public funds plainly because the leader himself believes that ‘stealing is not corruption’. It is in this country that leaders break the laws and pretend like it was nothing.

Musing on these facts, I’m made to believe that my country 'Nigeria' has fallen in to the hands of pirates, and by now every patriot shall be looking forward to ‘change’.

Notwithstanding, the question here is: What does this ‘change’ really mean? What will it takes to have the said change? Who can bring the change? And what if Nigerians will never get to experience it?

It happens right before our naked eyes, the All Progressive Congress party presidential primaries which transpired in the gorgeous city of Lagos. No man was favored; no politician was automatically endorsed – as did the ruling party, democracy legitimately reigns and the flag bearer emerges.

Unlike some members of the incumbent party whom based on their idiosyncrasy think they can gather on a round table and decides for Nigeria – the winners and the losers. If to say the masses are given the chance to choose their leaders as though was happening, Nigeria could be in the forefront or among the most developed countries in Africa. And if democracy is legitimately practised, we could have never been in such a chaos today.

I’m not only fan of Buhari but also the ‘CHANGE Movement’. Deep inside me I believe that I will never love him as much as those who taste the kind of beans he soak. I support him following the unending desire for change among Nigerians, and because I believe that he can transform the country to the better. 
For that, i heartily congratulates the General for being the flag bearer of the great opposition party (APC).

All I pray for is peace and corrupt free Nigeria. However equality among all citizens which I believe we can only achieve through ‘just’ and ‘promotion’ of fair election and, through Muhammadu Buhari. Precisely because the undying memories of his past achievements still rocks in the hearts of all Nigerians. Moreover his run for another chance democratically is evident that if voted in to office we will taste real democracy and liberty which have been long absent in the country.

General Muhammad Buhari is the pioneer of the All Progressive Congress (APC), also a cynic and the capital opposition to the incumbent party since 1999. Buhari is a godsend, and I believe that this year 2015 is the moment which all Nigerians needs to be honest with themselves.

Considering all these problems facing the country, it is there with you to decide. If you trust that the incumbent government is going on the right path, which means you don’t need the change. But if you think otherwise, you have the inalienable franchise to decide in the upcoming general elections.  

We shall give massive support for continuous development. What is best for us is to reason with one another regardless of race or religion; to dedicate our selves on issues and facts not propaganda. Trust me, without our cooperation this country (Nigeria) will never move forward. And it is true that 'Democracy cannot solve all our problems, but none of the problems can ever be solved without it '.

Thereby I hope our decision this time will re-form the Nigeria were people would join politics to make money, but rather to serve the country.

Happy New Year

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