This isn't a joking time but the ''time to clear up the air''. Popular comedian, Basketmouth has decided to voice out about the president predicament of the country blaming it on Goodluck Jonathan's
administration. He had written on his IG page:
''I usually try not to pay attention to comments from people
that assume stuff or those who judge others based on perceptions. However I
have also come to agree that when lies are said often enough, they begin to
sound like truths. So I think it's best I use this medium to clear the issue of
“campaigns” and “support” now.
While many of my colleagues, friends and family members
campaigned for the PDP, APC and various candidates during the last elections
(and I cannot emphasize enough that it is their RIGHT to do so), I NEVER
campaigned for BUHARI or ANY other politician. ALL those saying that I did
should do everything within their power to “THINK”. I know thinking can be a
very difficult task for some but trust me, it can be a painless and
enlightening process. THINK of when I ever “CAMPAIGNED” for BUHARI!!.. Indeed I
personally HOPED that he would win the election and perhaps that was evident in
my “body language” and I am happy he won. But I did not campaign for him.
Nigeria was in a bad place by the end of the last
administration and it was only a matter of time before we would have suffered
the plights of Brazil and Venezuela. Truth of the matter is that I would have
voted ANYONE that could speak 2 words of English against GEJ and that's
strictly based on the amount of greed and selfishness we witnessed from members
of his administration in the 6 years that he sat on the rock. They put us in
this Septic tank we are in right now.....well, that and the oil price downfall
amongst other things.
I have said it numerous times that I am not a politician
hence I try not to dabble in politics. However I think a few people interpret
crying out against injustice by the one as campaign for the other. When the
Late FELA KUTI and BOB MARLEY cried out against the injustices in their days,
were they being partisan? Of course not. They were just being HUMAN!
I am forever grateful to God for blessing me with a
flourishing career, a beautiful family, food on my table and small change in my
pocket. However I see too many people everyday who have not been so lucky to
travel and see the way things are outside Nigeria/Africa. I have seen how
GOVERNMENT can influence and affect the lives of the downtrodden positively. I
am still patient, praying and hoping that PMB can turn Nigeria’s economy around
and help strengthen Nigeria’s social justice system. Not so I can cheer him and
be vindicated that I was right and some were wrong, but so my friends, family
members and well-wishers who haven’t been favored as others can have renewed
hope in our country Nigeria and the brotherhood we have enjoyed in this generation.
Even the United States went through a tough recession in 2008 and with some
patience they have been able to turn that around.
So long story short, did I campaign for PMB? NO! Do I
support and PRAY that his administration should succeed and improve the life of
the common man, increase security, food, jobs, infrastructure, quality of
education, healthcare and every other area that will make Nigerians proud
wherever they may find themselves? YES!! On the other hand, should he and his
party fail, we are all free to cast our votes for the next man come 2019 and I
shall be exercising that right. No need for quarrel.
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