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| Muhammadu Buhari |
It is no longer news that fate has decided
to smile on erstwhile military dictator, Muhammadu Buhari on his fourth
successive quest for political supremacy. Even Darasimi, a boisterous 3-year
old in my vicinity keeps chanting "Sai Buhari" intermittently as the
Daura born austere president - elect is set to assume the mantle of leadership
come May 29. The unprecedented outcome of the presidential polls is borne
out of the fact that this is the very first time a dogged
opposition (the All Progressive Congress)
will wrestle power away from the incumbent party. This further attest to the
fact that the electorate should not be marginalised as they dictate the tune
with their statutory franchise.
It is also noteworthy that the APC also
registered outstanding victories in 19 of the 28 states in the just concluded
gubernatorial polls. Notable amongst the subsequent development is the
prospective alliance of Lagos with the centre. This is a change the governor
elect, Akinwunmi Ambode will be anticipating with relish and glee. Given its
heterogenous, bedlam and cosmopolitan nature, Lagos is home to some 17.5
million people. Encomiums should be showered on outgoing governor Babatunde
Fashola for his meritorious, indefatigable and assiduous endeavours towards
transforming Lagos. He had pitched his tent with scoring remarkable points and
history will be forever be kind to him.
Moreover, the transformation of Lagos is
envisaged to experience a new tide owing to the imminent coalescence with the
centre. With Buhari and Ambode piloting the affairs of the nation and state
respectively, I envision the Metropolis to metamorphose into an
ultra-mega city. I envision the burgeoning of commercial activities. I
foresee more appreciable welfare packages tailored-out for the benefit of the
average Nigerian. I envisage the issue of endemic employment bedeviling the
teeming working class reduced to its barest minimum. I forsee people
benefitting immensely from skill acquisition and artisanship. With Buhari,
Ambode and other APC stalwarts like the national leader, Tinubu being bound by
a mantra (change), similar maxims and objectives, I envisage the glitches of
infrastructural dearth and deficits in some renowned obscure areas mitigated in
the near future. The bedlam metropolis is set to live up to its reputation as
the most commercialized epicentre in Africa's most populous nation.
Lagos under the tutelage of Ambode and
under the auspices of Buhari, Tinubu et al is set to hit unparalleled heights.
The synergy amongst these public figures is set to undergo a stern test.
Aside all the afore-stated, Buhari should be circumspect and avoid
marginalizing any state or geo-political zone. He should avoid frolicking with
cynics, bigots, fraudsters and sycophants that could truncate and scuttle the
implementation of his manifesto. He should rather identify himself with apt and
competent technocrats that would help move the country forward in all sectors.
His hard stance against impunity, graft, ethnic segregation and divisiveness
should be upheld. He should bear in mind that his every move and endeavour
throughout his first term in office can make or mar his reputation as he may
aspire to extend his stay at Aso Rock come 2019.
Written by Gbadamosi Bidemi.
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