Is this the change?
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Posted by Felix Okoli on Tuesday October 18, 2016 at 11:27:52:
Change means something new or something different. It refers to something different from the ordinary or from the way things used to be. When a person has been eating fish everyday, he may want to change to red meat when he's tired of eating fish.In the 2016 general election, one of the things many Nigerians(especially in the north) voted for was for change and now it seems that change has come but I'm not sure many people like itOne of the things many suffering Nigerians would now be asking Buhari if they see him would be "Where is the change we voted for?". By that, they are more likely referring to positive change and not the negative change that has affected everyone. They would point out that this was not the change they voted for. Is this the change which many Nigerians voted for? Is this what they expected would happen in 2016? I'm sure if many Nigerians knew that the price of things will go up so high as inflation rates have set a record, they would probably have preferred that Jonathan continue in office.Ever since the new government came into power, there has been a lot of flip flop policies taken by the Central bank and it appears that they are note sure how to effectively handled the economy. The Naira is in ruins, inflation is at a record 17.9% unlike in September 2015 when it was about 9%.The ugly truth is that most Nigerians still earn the same level of income as they did in 2016 but they have to pay more for the same things they need in 2016 because of the low purchasing power of the Naira thanks to the actions or inactions of the ruling government.The government is about a year old in office and the suffering of Nigerians have been increased already by over 100%. The truth is that the economy is getting really bad yet it would seem that many Nigerians are not really bothered about the state of the economy by allowing the ruling government to continue in office as revealed in the recent election in Edo state.Edo state recently had a gubernatorial eleciton during which they were to elect a new governor and this was to be a test of the people's opinion about the ruling government. It was meant to show if people liked the ruling government to continue despite the economic hardship or choose a new party to rule their state but the results showed that they preferred continuity in their state. Unless, the Edo state elections were fraudulently manipulated or rigged, then the results showed that Edo state people are happy with the ruling government despite their weak performance economically.One way Nigerians can show they are not happy with their government is by doing a couple of things in public. It could be by voting them out during elections, doing public protests, going on strikes, starting a revolution and so on. In a democracy, the power truly belongs to the people and there are internationally accepted ways to get a government out of power using the power of the people. So, If Nigerians are not happy with the ruling party and government, they always have the power to kick them out.The ruling party promised change for the people and I'm sure people weren't expecting negative change. As it stands, the only positive change I've seen is the release of the kidnapped Chibok girls but that is the the benefit of a few people and not the Nigerian masses. The best way for a government to gain the loyalty and trust of the people and hence last longer in office is by going things that would be to the benefit of the masses and not to a select few.The ruling government needs to ensure that they reverse the economic misfortunes which Nigerians experienced this year by the time it gets to next year else there could be a civil crisis. Already many Nigerians are suffering as they can barely buy enough food to eat and if the government doesn't do anything positive to change their situation. they may no longer be asking for change but a reversal to the former ruling party.
Change means something new or something different. It refers to something different from the ordinary or from the way things used to be. When a person has been eating fish everyday, he may want to change to red meat when he's tired of eating fish.In the 2016 general election, one of the things many Nigerians(especially in the north) voted for was for change and now it seems that change has come but I'm not sure many people like itOne of the things many suffering Nigerians would now be asking Buhari if they see him would be "Where is the change we voted for?". By that, they are more likely referring to positive change and not the negative change that has affected everyone. They would point out that this was not the change they voted for. Is this the change which many Nigerians voted for? Is this what they expected would happen in 2016? I'm sure if many Nigerians knew that the price of things will go up so high as inflation rates have set a record, they would probably have preferred that Jonathan continue in office.Ever since the new government came into power, there has been a lot of flip flop policies taken by the Central bank and it appears that they are note sure how to effectively handled the economy. The Naira is in ruins, inflation is at a record 17.9% unlike in September 2015 when it was about 9%.The ugly truth is that most Nigerians still earn the same level of income as they did in 2016 but they have to pay more for the same things they need in 2016 because of the low purchasing power of the Naira thanks to the actions or inactions of the ruling government.The government is about a year old in office and the suffering of Nigerians have been increased already by over 100%. The truth is that the economy is getting really bad yet it would seem that many Nigerians are not really bothered about the state of the economy by allowing the ruling government to continue in office as revealed in the recent election in Edo state.Edo state recently had a gubernatorial eleciton during which they were to elect a new governor and this was to be a test of the people's opinion about the ruling government. It was meant to show if people liked the ruling government to continue despite the economic hardship or choose a new party to rule their state but the results showed that they preferred continuity in their state. Unless, the Edo state elections were fraudulently manipulated or rigged, then the results showed that Edo state people are happy with the ruling government despite their weak performance economically.One way Nigerians can show they are not happy with their government is by doing a couple of things in public. It could be by voting them out during elections, doing public protests, going on strikes, starting a revolution and so on. In a democracy, the power truly belongs to the people and there are internationally accepted ways to get a government out of power using the power of the people. So, If Nigerians are not happy with the ruling party and government, they always have the power to kick them out.The ruling party promised change for the people and I'm sure people weren't expecting negative change. As it stands, the only positive change I've seen is the release of the kidnapped Chibok girls but that is the the benefit of a few people and not the Nigerian masses. The best way for a government to gain the loyalty and trust of the people and hence last longer in office is by going things that would be to the benefit of the masses and not to a select few.The ruling government needs to ensure that they reverse the economic misfortunes which Nigerians experienced this year by the time it gets to next year else there could be a civil crisis. Already many Nigerians are suffering as they can barely buy enough food to eat and if the government doesn't do anything positive to change their situation. they may no longer be asking for change but a reversal to the former ruling party.