Written by Tunde Eso
Osun State governorship aspirant 2018.
Nigeria will be great again
Despite being a hundred years old (since amalgamation), Nigeria’s socio-economic and political situation has left many of us feeling despondent.
Hence, the feeling of hopelessness and frustration is beclouding the reasoning of many Nigerians, who are forced to seek greener pastures in foreign lands. Those who find it impossible to run away are counting themselves to be the most miserable beings ever created by God, wondering why God created them Nigerians. But the answer is; God knows you, as a Nigerian, are capable of making a difference in the society of ours. So, if you run away, who will take your place? It’s true that most of our leaders have not helped matters.
Their backward thinking and self-centred approach of ruling has ensured that, many years after independence, we have not been able to take our pride of place in the world.
The worrying trend of Boko Haram and a few other terrorist groups have also worsened the plight of many. Kidnapping, violence, armed robbery and various criminalities have become the order of the day.
Pastors, imams have turn churches and mosques into business enterprise. They can no longer tell politicians the hard truth, but most of them have given up reality in exchange for financial reward, position and ill-gotten fame. Our security guards have even become criminals themselves. So, is there hope in the middle of all these abnormalities? My answer is, yes.
Consider Ghana, when it was riddled with corruption. Take a closer look at Tunisia. Even the great United States of America had their issues. But, these countries came out stronger eventually. Their citizens did not run away. It’s good to stay, stand and fight for one’s country. We can win only if we try. I believe in the indispensible entity called Nigeria.
Boko Haram, and other troubling issues facing the country today, will soon be a thing of the past. This supports an adage which says, “Nothing good comes easy.” We are faced with these unpalatable challenges because of a gigantic future pregnant with glory.
We are blessed than all other nations of the earth. Americans or Europeans would have chosen this land if God gave them the privilege.
Thus, let’s cherish what we have because I had a vision at the age of 19 that between 2023 and 2027, Nigeria would produce the youngest democratically elected president from Osun State that would put an end to endemic and epidemic corruption, frustration and despair. He would not use only crude oil proceeds, but also revenues from tourism, energy, agriculture and education as major income generators. “I have a vision that Nigeria will become the mother of all nations.”
Fellow country men and women, let’s be part of this forthcoming historical change by standing up and joining hands to fix Nigeria. We should promote made-in-Nigeria products, our culture, respect our national flag, and value our fatherland with sincerity; we must make Nigeria a worthy place to live for everyone. We should promote our respective heritage with dignity, unity and ensure equality.
In freedom and truth, let us work to protect human rights and fight against pandemic corruption with patriotic spirit; we must dare to be different and make this nation great. God bless our dear country, Nigeria. God bless Nigerians.
Tunde Eso is a political scientist.
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