The 2015 Nigeria's presidential elections have come and gone and quite a number of people have shared there views on the historical moment. Notable is R&B star, Bank W, who is known for his interest and passion about social issues. The entertainer used his personal blog, The Bank Statement to reflect on the outcome of the election. In an article posted yesterday, The EME boss, spoke on the victory, the election process, the INEC chaiman, Attahiru Jega, the media houses that played a role in this election, the young Nigerians and more!!!
Read some excerpts from the article as well as his message to president elect's beautiful daughter, Zahra Buhari after the jump!!!
He started by congratulating the president elect:
Congratulations sir on your victory. Yours is a lesson of perseverance. After contesting and failing in 2003, 2007, and 2011 some would have understandably thrown in the towel on this particular goal. But it's never failure until you give up, give in and quit trying. There's a lesson for all of us in this. When you get knocked down, you get back up, dust yourself off, re-strategize and try again. That's precisely what he did and now he's the president elect. He's got a tough job ahead of him...The economy is coming upon harsh times;oil prices have crashed and foreign reserved have been depleted. The unemployment rate and poverty index in Nigeria is at an all time high. General Buhari's administration have their work cut out for them, and here is hoping they hit the ground running. It's time to cut the excesses of time past...time to focus on what's truly important to the Nigerian people, and make significant strides in the right direction. Everything needs improvement. Security, Employment, Power, education....you name it. Change is what we voted for and change they must deliver.
On president Goodluck Jonathan:
Here's to president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Many of us have been vocal critics of the present administration over the past couple of years...but you've left a legacy of conducting/overseeing/allowing two free and fair elections to hold in Nigeria. That's more than any president can say in our nation's history. You've also been gracious in defeat, and your move to quickly congratulate the opposition has probably helped to ease the atmosphere in these tensed times. That these elections have been MOSTLY violence-free, is no small feat. Your position, that neither you nor any politician's ambition, is worth the blood of any Nigerian, is noble, applaud-able and appreciated. If you are going to go out, this is the way to do it...with your head held high and your dignity intact.
On INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega:
Here's to chairman of INEC, Professor, Attahiru Muhammadu Jega. You've overseen such an intricate, tense, political process and come out mostly spotless. In recent times your job has probably been the most powerful and the most stressful in Nigeria, and yet you handled your affairs as cool as the other side of the pillow. Never once losing your temper, never once succumbing to pressure or drama, never once letting people see you sweat. Your attitude, manner and competence in dealing with highly sensitive task and times, is one that is exemplary to all Nigerians. This is how to become a living legend. Our hope, however, is that INEC will improve upon this exercise and learn some very necessary lessons.
He also touched on allegation of riggin:
Some may say that elections are rigged.,,well, you make it incredibly easy for someone to rig elections by not showing up. All the unused ballot papers can very easily be stamped for whoever they feel like. It becomes increasingly hard to rig when we show up en-mass. I pray, and work towards the day, when all the young people who are eligible, actually care enough to get up, go out and register to vote...and in that day, when we all actually do vote, we will truly be in charge of our nation's destiny.
The R&B super star, rounded his long essay up with a note to Gen Buhari's beautiful daughter, Zahra Buhari......"Here's to Gen Buhari's daughter, Zahra, in the immortal words of FahlzTheBadGuy..'Ello Bae':-)"
Hmmm, bad boy you! Abeg, I catch the scope..lol
This girl fine sha! Definitely on her way to becoming the most lusted after first daughter in history....Diaris God o!
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