If you have your PVC in tact and still refuse to go out to vote, today at the guber and state houses of assembly, you are wrong, VERY wrong. Here are a few reasons why?
It is a Civic Duty
When I say a duty, I mean an obligation you MUST do as a citizen of Nigeria.Your failure to vote is a big show of irresponsibility which is quite unfortunate. We have been complaining of bad government policies and nonchalant attitude of people in government to the welfare of the people. Today, your are presented a golden opportunity....a one in 4 years opportunity to kick out the bad guys and bring in a better replacement, you throw away the opportunity, isn't that foolish???
Should the same tyrant team come back to power, know that you are the one that have put them back to power with your failure to go out there to vote them out.
The Governor Has More Influence Over You Than The President
It's a good thing that we came out enmass during the presidential elections. But the blunt truth is that the guber elections is more important than the Presidential because, the state government is closer to you than the Federal Government. If the federal intends to dish out the dividends of democracy, the governor has the power to block it from reaching you in so many ways.
A typical example is in the case of the bail out that the Buhari regime has been dishing out to the state government so that they may be able to pay off the state civil servant salaries. What happened, was the money delivered? The answer is a big fat NO!
In some states such as Kogi and Kwara, the money was diverted to other uses outside the intended purpose of offsetting the debts accrued from salaries owed. Despite the outrage and outcry, nothing was paid, instead, people got punished for crying foul. It's going close to 3 years of non payment of salaries in Kogi, for instance, yet, workers are expected to work even harder if they must keep their jobs. That's after some actually lost their jobs and others blocked from the payroll of the government illegally. The governors are covered by immunity, they can't be tried while in power...they are above the law!
So, I think you can see how much of a mistake it is to stay back home during today's elections. Lagos is a shiny example of what can happen when you have a highly functional state government in power. Lagos no longer wait for the federal allocation to execute projects or pay salaries...Lagos is more like a country of it's own as it stands today. In fact, it has been reported that Lagos state is currently richer than 5 African countries put together!
If Your State's Economy Flourishes,You Will Forget The FG
I'll have to refer to Lagos again. During Obasanjo's regime, Lagos state was denied her allocation for more than 2 years, yet, it didn't crash, how manage???
The answer is not far fetched. The then governor, Ahmed Tinubu dared to be different...he established an Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) mechanism. This was the turning point for Lagos and ever since, she (Lagos) didn't look back again. Although, we have copy cat effects here and there, none is as effective as that of Lagos. Lagosians are in the world of their own now, they have created an independent economy from that of the FG.Stuffs that come from the Fg today are like bonuses to the Lagos state government. Like I said, Lagos is like a country in a country!
Your state too can be like that if you are responsible enough to cast your vote for a patriotic citizen and team of honorable to man the positions in the state house assembly.But, unfortunately, you can't do that now, you just missed! You'll have to wait till 2023 to do that!
You Have Failed To Help Keep Your Political Leaders On Their Toes
This is what you can't take away from Oyo state who by records have not voted in a governor for a second term except in the case of the present Governor Ajumobi. What does this do? It keeps the politicians on their toes...even if they would want to act funny, the fear of loosing elections would grip and put them in check. Most states in Nigeria are under performing simply because their citizens care less about the activities of government. Very few question their authorities which according to the constitution you can strip them of with a simple majority through your state house of assembly members.
Let assume that you had left them to do as they wish for the whole term, your refusal to vote today have actually boosted their confidence to do more in terms of tyranny, coz, you are neither asking questions nor making the move to punish them via elections. The unfortunate thing is that you stayed back at home when you had the chance to kick them out and would probably be complaining for the next 4 years if things get worse.
So, my guy, you really messed up for not showing up today. Make una no do that again fa! It's VERY Wrong! If you'll excuse me, I'll like to go to my booth to witness the counting of the votes cast today! Catch ya later!
It is a Civic Duty
When I say a duty, I mean an obligation you MUST do as a citizen of Nigeria.Your failure to vote is a big show of irresponsibility which is quite unfortunate. We have been complaining of bad government policies and nonchalant attitude of people in government to the welfare of the people. Today, your are presented a golden opportunity....a one in 4 years opportunity to kick out the bad guys and bring in a better replacement, you throw away the opportunity, isn't that foolish???
Should the same tyrant team come back to power, know that you are the one that have put them back to power with your failure to go out there to vote them out.
The Governor Has More Influence Over You Than The President
It's a good thing that we came out enmass during the presidential elections. But the blunt truth is that the guber elections is more important than the Presidential because, the state government is closer to you than the Federal Government. If the federal intends to dish out the dividends of democracy, the governor has the power to block it from reaching you in so many ways.
A typical example is in the case of the bail out that the Buhari regime has been dishing out to the state government so that they may be able to pay off the state civil servant salaries. What happened, was the money delivered? The answer is a big fat NO!
In some states such as Kogi and Kwara, the money was diverted to other uses outside the intended purpose of offsetting the debts accrued from salaries owed. Despite the outrage and outcry, nothing was paid, instead, people got punished for crying foul. It's going close to 3 years of non payment of salaries in Kogi, for instance, yet, workers are expected to work even harder if they must keep their jobs. That's after some actually lost their jobs and others blocked from the payroll of the government illegally. The governors are covered by immunity, they can't be tried while in power...they are above the law!
So, I think you can see how much of a mistake it is to stay back home during today's elections. Lagos is a shiny example of what can happen when you have a highly functional state government in power. Lagos no longer wait for the federal allocation to execute projects or pay salaries...Lagos is more like a country of it's own as it stands today. In fact, it has been reported that Lagos state is currently richer than 5 African countries put together!
If Your State's Economy Flourishes,You Will Forget The FG
I'll have to refer to Lagos again. During Obasanjo's regime, Lagos state was denied her allocation for more than 2 years, yet, it didn't crash, how manage???
The answer is not far fetched. The then governor, Ahmed Tinubu dared to be different...he established an Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) mechanism. This was the turning point for Lagos and ever since, she (Lagos) didn't look back again. Although, we have copy cat effects here and there, none is as effective as that of Lagos. Lagosians are in the world of their own now, they have created an independent economy from that of the FG.Stuffs that come from the Fg today are like bonuses to the Lagos state government. Like I said, Lagos is like a country in a country!
Your state too can be like that if you are responsible enough to cast your vote for a patriotic citizen and team of honorable to man the positions in the state house assembly.But, unfortunately, you can't do that now, you just missed! You'll have to wait till 2023 to do that!
You Have Failed To Help Keep Your Political Leaders On Their Toes
This is what you can't take away from Oyo state who by records have not voted in a governor for a second term except in the case of the present Governor Ajumobi. What does this do? It keeps the politicians on their toes...even if they would want to act funny, the fear of loosing elections would grip and put them in check. Most states in Nigeria are under performing simply because their citizens care less about the activities of government. Very few question their authorities which according to the constitution you can strip them of with a simple majority through your state house of assembly members.
Let assume that you had left them to do as they wish for the whole term, your refusal to vote today have actually boosted their confidence to do more in terms of tyranny, coz, you are neither asking questions nor making the move to punish them via elections. The unfortunate thing is that you stayed back at home when you had the chance to kick them out and would probably be complaining for the next 4 years if things get worse.
So, my guy, you really messed up for not showing up today. Make una no do that again fa! It's VERY Wrong! If you'll excuse me, I'll like to go to my booth to witness the counting of the votes cast today! Catch ya later!
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