
Nigeria,a nation bound in freedom.The Stream of milk&honey.Africa Mother,with over 170millions people,with an area land,of about,923,768.64,square kilometres. To every path,there must be a trailblazer.Lord Lugard,was the first Governor,that took the first mantle of leadership,when the nation Nigeria,was amalgamated as the"colony and protectorate of
Nigeria"on 1st Jan.1914.Sir,Hugh clifford too,took it on 8th Aug,1919-1925.The cup moved round,until the Son of the
soil,eventually sat on the couch of Leadership,on 16th Nov.1960.Here we have,Dr.Nnamdi Azikwe. The 1960 constitution,ushered in Independence for the nation,bringing to an end,the colonial rule in Nigeria.On the 1st of October,1960,Nigeria gained her independent and became a republic on 1st october 1963.
Having gotten total liberty,from the Colonian's,this brought in,the rule of Head of state.Gen.Aguiyi Ironsi,was the first Nigeria,Head of State,on 16th Jan.1966.Gen.Abdulsalami Abubakar,was the last,Head of state.He ruled from 1998-1999.He let go the power on 29th May,1999,which gave birth to Democracy.Here,Agbada was worn over Khaki and a new scene was acted. Democracy,a government of the people,by the people and for the people.
A system of government,where voting,is the criteria for choosing a Leader and a platform where,citizens has the Legal right,to vote for the candidate of their choice. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,was the first,elected president of Nigeria,under the canopy of Democracy.Having ruled us,during the "Khaki era's".Election,also brought him,into the system again.He ruled from,29th may 1999-29th May 2007,having using two tenures. On 29th of May,2007,Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua,was sworn in,to sail the ship,of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.He came,with "Seven Point Agenda".Musa,in his little time spent,had brought a half smile,on the face of Nigerians. His Love for petroleum,made him brought subsidy.He also introduced Amnesty.A general pardon,granted for people,who have been convicted of political offenses.He introduced,this programme,whereby,Millitants in the Niger Delta,are to be disarmed and rehabilitated,with a stipend Job training and a micro credit Loan.He did this,to reduce the violence in the oil producing area,where vandalization,is the order of the day.But with a Heavy heart,Death made him kissed the dust. His sudden death,brought in His Vice,Dr.Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.He continue the good work,His Predecessors has done,accomplished by,Arch.Nnamadi Sambo. After completing the tenure.There came another general election in 2011,which brought in Goodluck/Sambo again.Both of them,eventually emerges,as the President and Vice President of the Federal republic of Nigeria,respectively. Another election,brought in a Uniform Man.This Katsina Man,proved this,by defeating a Civilian Man,in an election,held early this Year 2015. Democracy,a system where the fittest dont survive,but the one with the majority does.The thirst for change,made the populace embrace him,so that they may drink,till they want no more, from his pool of Change. The anxiety of Nigerians,to change the fortune and stake of the country,made everyone to vote massively for him,regarding less their tribe,religion and political Party.The Man eventually emerged.He is,Gen,Muhammadu Buhari.This same Man,was the Man,who ruled from 31st of Dec.1983-27th of Aug.1985,as the Nigeria,Head of State.This same Man,is the Man,who introduced,WAR AGAINST INDISCIPLINE (WAI) to Nigeria. His running mate,Prof.Yemi Osinbajo,indeed ran,the marathon race excellently with him.Gen.Muhammadu Buhari,today is becoming,Nigeria incumbent president and Prof .Yemi Osinbajo,as the Vice President of Nigeria,respectively. Mr Buhari,You promised us a corruption free nation.Even if corruption,had crept in,into our country.Even,if we had,all sheltered corruption.Under Our dear Country roof,corruption choose to live.As our stranger,we persuaded,corruption to go.It refuse to vanish.But by now,we are glad,that You're here on a rescuemission.Dont forget to Sue the Bastards. Our economy is paralysed.We dont want a wheel chair.We want You,to bring it back,to it's height. Our Youth hands,are idle.They are fed up of been,the devil's workshop.We want mass employment. You Promised us One Dollar=One Naira.We want the fulfilment of this and other manifesto. Though we had trust in You,which has,made me learnt,Perseverance,Persistence and Commitment.A Man,who contested,in four different time.Despite,He was defeated,He didnt accept failure.He planted the seed of determination in his heart,to govern his father's Land.Though,the seed passed through distress.He didnt relent,until the seed eventually germinated and His dream came to reality Today,history is writting His name in Gold,where eraser can never scrub it away. I wish the new President & His Vice,a Successful tenure in office. HAPPY DEMOCRACY DAY TO ALL NIGERIANS! OKI KEHINDE JULIUS (C)2015. 08136467042:
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