I always find it difficult to write because I have to study the situation before I write since the “pen is mighty than the sword” which can be used to fight oppression.
When Ibrahim Shekarau was the governor of Kano (2003 – 2007), on the platform of All Nigerian People’s Party (ANPP), he was the only opposition governor that President Olusegun Obasanjo respected then, because of the commitment to his faith, Obasanjo called him Malam. It is a pity such a respected man could ridicule himself to defect to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which he vowed never to be part of. Is it because of money? The rumour that Shekarau and Ribadu’s presidential ambition in 2011 was sponsored by PDP to divide the northern votes against General Mohammadu Buhari, the most qualified candidate, has been proved. But since 2003, 2007 and 2011 Buhari has been winning the elections. This was proved by then Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, when he confessed that there were lapses in the election.
Shekarau used Buhari’s influence to become governor of Kano state, at the end he disappointed the state, while Ribadu was known as hypocrite for disappointing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who recommended him as Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimse Commission (EFCC). Nigerians should beware about politicians that defect to the ruling party, they are there because of money, people like Shekarau, Ribadu, General Buba Marwa, Tom Ikimi, Modu Ali-Sheriff, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and host of others.
Buhari is the leader we need now. I urge other aspirants in APC or other parties to support him, so that he can deliver Nigeria from these bad leaders. He has a term to spend as a President, if given another opportunity.
He has never denied himself as opposition, no matter the circumstance. Other aspirants like Atiku Abubakar, Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah, Chief Rochas Okorocha and Chief Adams Oshiomhole should rally round Buhari to pick the presidential ticket of the party, he would serve just a term, so that he can put the record straight.
He would reveal the corruption and indiscipline as the main constraints of Nigeria’s development. These twin evils have in the view of many; become a way of life for many Nigerians. For this reason, they launched a nationwide campaign called ‘War Against Indiscipline’ (WAI). The WAI campaign was aimed at tackling the most anti-social Nigerian characteristics such as indiscipline, corruption, and lack of environmental sanitation. Nigerians learned and grudgingly accepted social behaviour that was the norm in other countries around the world. It is only the lazy people and corrupt peoples that are afraid or Buhari administration otherwise hard working people like Nda-Isaiah and host of others can testify that Buhari does not entertain laziness and indiscipline at all.
Buhari does not believe in section or geo-region, tribe, religious but Nigeria my land, because he dealt with his brother former Minister of Transport, late Umaru Dikko on corruption issues. It was during his regime we won the first Under-17 World Cup and we have free society without strange diseases. No corruption or oil theft.
I always see Buhari as a messiah that Allah has given to Nigeria. We should always pray for change so that we can compare the administration with PDP or this government. The generals and para-military should wake up and support Buhari’s candidature, if they still want to be relevant in Nigerian politics.
As he prepares to declare his presidential ambition, I want Nigerians to support his aspiration to serve the country again. All hands must be on deck to support his candidature, because he did it before and he still does more for the country. With these I urge Nigerians to work hard and defend their votes during the general election next year so that change can take place. If there is a change you would be able to compare between the two parties.
Raji Suleiman Ayinavo
No. 22, Oduduwa street,
Surulere,
Lagos
