BUHARI AND FIGHT AGAINST IMPATIENCE

Modern democracy usually enjoys stability when its rhetoric is masses oriented and universally acceptable. This has been demonstrated in advanced nations of the world. Nigerian political parties tend to imitate these rhetoric for clinching power to offer lip service and privatisation of public or collective wealth. This also has been demonstrated in our last 50 years of existence. The All Progressives Congress (APC) brought its own in 2015 but Nigerians were not interested in APC’s mantra, rather the acclaimed “angel in the white garment” (Buhari).

Consequently, the wave of Muhammadu Buhari was enough to save those whose political businesses are facing life term sentences and those who are reputable for rationalising corruption in Nigeria. Corruption is a threat to national development and for this reason, Buhari extended his personal hatred for this menace in justifying his own fight against corruption. This course is feigningly welcomed even by his political adversaries.

Furthermore, the fight against corruption, insecurity and agriculture revival became Buhari’s top most agenda of which he has greatly invested in. But these have not been felt by ordinary Nigerians especially those that are not direct beneficiaries of the aforementioned. The sky-like expectations of Nigerians from Buhari has not only been defeated but also Buhari’s reputation has been greatly questioned.

To this end, Buhari in his next regime must include “fight against impatience” for Nigeria is in dire need of patient citizens. It took women in America decades to participate in politics and access to basic human rights; it took South Africa decades to become free from Apartheid era; it took Germany decades to recover from her injuries sustained from the World War II; and it will take time before Nigeria comes out of age-long social and infrastructural damage caused by past ill-minded leaders.