| During the historic moments of November 5th, 2008, | | | | and could plunge such a country into great blood |
| when Senator Barack Obama emerged as the United | | | | shed, depression and violence. Nigeria should take |
| States first African American President-elect, | | | | note! |
| Politicians in Nigeria all wanted to be part of the | | | | No government or group of people can forever hold |
| euphoria of that election results, we joined America | | | | any nation to ransom as although building up |
| to celebrate the civilization of a people, to celebrate | | | | resistance is a function of time, a revolution is bound |
| the perfection of an electoral process, to celebrate a | | | | to occur. According to Nobel Laureate; Prof. Wole |
| country that is respected by all her citizens as being | | | | Soyinka "........ it is the rare and lucky revolution which |
| far greater than any single citizen or group(s) of | | | | manages to avoid blood." |
| person(s). | | | | Also the leadership of the country ought to condemn |
| Today in Nigeria, due to our very corrupt electoral | | | | at least post humorously the corruption of our past |
| process, a Barack Obama would never have | | | | leaders and as a pragmatic solution grant them |
| emerged, NEVER. As a matter of urgency, we much | | | | amnesty if they can return their stolen wealth back |
| make our electoral process truly reformed and | | | | to Nigeria to strengthen our economy. This is indeed |
| transparent if Nigeria ever truly desires to be great. | | | | a great compromise as we risk not being forgiven by |
| Also the party politics must be reformed so that any | | | | those whose blood was shed in the struggle for a |
| man that desires to contest for any political office | | | | great Nigeria. |
| would be judged not by the amount of money in his | | | | At least, this should ensure that most of the money |
| pocket, but by the "content of his character". | | | | stolen by many of our foolish leaders who are indeed |
| As a note of warning, if the citizens of any country | | | | the true enemies of democracy and liberty of the |
| are continuously robbed of their votes, deprived of | | | | people, would be returned back to be re-invested in |
| making their choice of leader and intimidated from | | | | the Nigeria's economy. For our economy is in dire of |
| vying for political office on a fair ground, a revolt | | | | such returns! This should ensure some kind of |
| would be eminent. Such revolt might not be sparing | | | | redistribution of wealth amongst Nigerians. |