AGGRIEVED NIGERIAN WRITES OPEN LETTER TO G.E.J.

I published a post earlier about Nigerian youths on social media and the coming election. Well, I came across this open letter to GEJ on social media and as a journalist, I couldn't help but post something this 'Newsy'. Although it is a quite lengthy post, but believe me, you will enjoy it after taking your time to read it through.

Dear President Jonathan,
As I started reading the transcript of your speech in your flag off campaign for 2nd term in office, my heart was gladdened to know that the speech was directed to Nigerian youths of which I am one. I must say that up to this time I decided to read your manuscript I have heard a lot of bad things that seemed true about your government and hence had a poor view of your time in office. It was only after working hard to put my sentiments away and after listening to Oguntola Adelowo, a colleague of mine who has been preaching about you did I read online the transcript of your speech. When you said 'my speech is directed to the youths, those who will be voting for the first time', I began to doubt my earlier beliefs of you being incompetent and lacking a plan, I was eager to hear from you what and how you have worked tirelessly for my generation in the past 6 years in office and also what you intend to do in the next 4 years to consolidate your efforts. Therefore sir, it came as a shock to me that you spoke of everything but your plans, you addressed every issue but the germane ones that has so far affected my generation and is already shaping out our future. Sir, I did what you requested, I asked my father, a middle-class citizen, who is 66 years old now about Buhari's tenure and here was his reply 'I remember those days, we had very stable electricity, youths didn't fancy travelling abroad because they felt they could get even better here, I bought a carton of tin peak milk for #1.20k, I could iron press my clothes minutes to going out, fuel was sold for 50k per litre, corrupt people like umaru dikko were jailed and killed, no minister or government official could be accused of corruption and resign only to run for an higher office, and no public official was alleged with fraud only to be seen on National T.V laughing in court' and he ended by saying that during those times, everyone knew the rules and tried as much not to break the law but that now the same laws made to protect the average Nigerian like him is what his used to oppress them and he concluded by saying that there is no perfect government and that though it was military they enjoyed many good things that our own generation may never enjoy due to the high level of corruption in our government, except of course things change. Sir, in your speech you spoke of building 12 federal universities, yet the one I school in which is 30 years old can not still provide enough sitting stools for students. You speak of producing more megawatts, yet I rarely have power supply to view many of the interesting programs and football matches shown on DSTV. You speak of needing time to tackle insecurity, yet you have had 6 years already, you fail to forget that Obama took down the world's greatest terrorist in just 3 years. You speak of fertilizer distribution, yet we buy beans for #200 per derica from #140 in 2010 when fertilizers where stolen (I think I would prefer to have the fertilizer stolen and buy food cheaper than now. You speak of improved economy yet we buy fuel for #97 from #65 (49.32% increase), beans for #200 from #140 (42.86% increase), housing #200,000 from #120,000 (66.67% increase), transportation #50 from #30 (increase of 66.67%), Salary #18,000 from #15,000 (increase of 20%). Where then is the improvement in Nigeria's economy not to forget their over 100% increase in fees paid by tertiary institutions nationwide. Thank you for admitting that your generation has failed us, but my generations have decided to do things differently, to succeed where our fathers have failed; to vote for a change in government. Thank you sir for serving us to the best of your abilities sir, your lack of confidence to focus on your plans for us within the next for years during your speech has betrayed my generations trust in you. Please ensure our votes count as we intend to have a landslide victory on February 14th.
I am a Nigerian youth.

SOCIAL MEDIA DETERMINES WHO NIGERIAN YOUTHS VOTE FOR IN FEBRUARY ELECTION

 

 Social media has been discovered to have tremendous effect on the political consciousness of Nigerian youths towards their participation in the forth-coming election.
  Their participation and level of political awareness could be measured by their posts and comments on social media sites like facebook, twitter, whatsapp, instagram among others.
 According to some of these Nigerian youths, the social media has really been an eye-opener especially concerning this coming election.
 "social media has helped me in deciding who to vote for due to the way it elaborates the wrongs and rights of these political candidates and their parties" a student of tertiary institution, Badejo Folarin, said.
  Another higher institution student, Omale Grace said "I really think social media has helped in the awareness of we youths, not just politically but also in other areas."
  Judging by some of their posts on these media with tags from "concerned Nigerians" otherwise Known as Anonymous, some of such posts include: 

"35 days to presidential elections. If you're voting remember this factors;1. The chibok Girls 2. NNPC Scam 3. Police pension fund 4. Missing 20Billion 5. $9million Arms deal 6. Bomb Blasts 7. Immigration job scam 8. Petroleum pump price 9. Devaluation of Naira 10. Oil theft 11. Power outage 12. Selling of Nepa 13. Selling of Refineries 14. Skyrocketed Nepa Bills 15. Asuu & poly Strike 16. Doctors Strike 17. National Assembly tragedy 19. Stella Odua's Aviation Scam 20. Kerosene subsidy" (facebook/whatsapp)

"We're not saying that Buhari is the awaited Messiah who will take all our pains and sorrows away and establish all living and unborn citizens on 'Easy Street' of Nigeria forever. 

Rather, our point is that the ruling party (PDP) has stayed in power for one and a half decade without any commensurate achievement.

Similarly, GEJ has been in power for six out of those 15 years of PDP administration or maladministration as the case maybe. Now he wants another four years to get 10 years of GEJ administration or maladministration as the case maybe.

Yet, insecurity, corruption, and poverty remain the lot of the masses.

Therefore, all we're essentially canvassing is a democratic change of the party at the centre to any other available option so that perchance, Nigeria will gradually become a better place for us all. 

our political-philosophy is "government by the most competent irrespective of demographic peculiarity. The next president may be a Buddhist or Hindus for all we care as long as he or she can deliver enduring welfare for all law-abiding citizens." (facebook/whatsapp)

 The above quoted texts are some of the posts from these social media, however, much is yet to be said about whether these youths would be able to realize their political hopes concerning the coming election, as most of them are yet to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC).