....And the day finally came after the much awaited and prolonged well fought battle of the Titans an election that many have tagged as the battle of the generals against the Lion of Bourdilon or perhaps against two great Northerners both of the same tribe but with different Orientation to leadership.
After the 2015 elections that saw a new administration assume office and the former government of the Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan voted out of power, Nigerians were filled with a lot of expectations and hopes at the new dawn amidst what was termed a corrupt government with high level of impunity handling public funds.
Many have been so dissapointed with expectations shattered when the new administration took office broken promises are rife ,Boko Haram still on rampage in the north east, heardsmen killing and insecurity across the states and outcry of the poor to the deteriorating state of the economy.
In fairness to the government there has been a clampdown on corrupt persons and politicians ,some looted funds have returned, few found their ways back to the treasury for fear of not been jailed, while a few settled for plea bargain and promised to return part of the looted funds an act that is unprecedented in the history of our nation .
The drama is unfolding everyday, campaign is ongoing for some, while a few are busy scheming their rigging tactics and as the chairman of a popular political party once said that the contestant that wins an election is the one that rigged the most; How ironic!
The voters have their weapon in their pockets in readiness for the election, political heavy weights are busy perfecting the vote buying methods a vice that has developed a hydra headed approach metamorphosing from snatching ballot boxes, voter intimidation ,bribing corrupt officials to swindle votes and has now grown to the actual payment of cash in exchange for voting for a particular political party popularly called in local palance as "rabo ko sebe" meaning vote and prepare a pot of soup!
and finally the result of the election when announced will surely be the candidate that buys the highest votes or the candidate that rigs the most and outrigs others or perhaps what most honest Nigerians pray and look forward to the candidate that will be brought in by the power of the people ,the voting power! time they say heals all wounds and Nigerians will know if indeed "the pen in this case the pvc is mightier than the sword (highest bidder or best cheat) time will tell....
Michael O@cocoinsights.
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Excellent insights, great job!
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