DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT, SAME POLICIES

After the election of Muhammadu Buhari as the President of this great nation, Nigerians were happy as they strongly believed that he is the one to take them to the Promised Land. I was one among those who campaigned and voted for him in the 2015 general elections. A Nigerian even trekked from Lagos to Abuja as part of celebration for Buhari’s victory. However, today, many Nigerians are disappointed as things are not happening in the way they expected. The killings of innocent Nigerians by the Fulani herdsmen, the epileptic power supply in many parts of the country, the removal of the fuel subsidy, partiality in the fight against corruption, where only the members of the opposition party are corrupt but those in the ruling party are regarded as saints.

The ongoing economic crisis in the country is further compounding issues and exposing the incompetency of the Buhari’s administration. The promised change of the administration is now regrettable by many Nigerians as hardship now seemed to be the very heart of the change.

The excessive rise in the price of goods and services in the country and the government lackadaisical attitude to tackle the problem is another issue of serious concern. The poor are only the victims of every unfortunate condition created by each government in power.

At this point, let me advise Nigerians to pray earnestly for the success of this government and the survival of Nigerian and Nigerians. In God we trust. Audu Gideon, North Bank, Makurdi