Mom
Just a quick note. I'm still going to do a long piece on this phenomenon called Dame Patience Jonathan, our first lady. But we must acknowledge right away her indefatigable role in bring in the votes for her husband. She criss-crossed the country, rallying the womenfolk to vote for her spouse, and got him to announce a 35% affirmative action for Nigerian Women if he wins.
She is a fighter, and a winner's talisman!
When (not if!) the president gets reelected in April, all his supporters owe Patience a world of roses. And she will get it.
Patience is your daughter, Mom, keep praying for her.
Ever
Dayo
Showing posts with label 2011 Elections. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 Elections. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Saturday, March 05, 2011
I like This Build-Up!
Dad, Mom
For a very long time, we have been asking what happened to the new democracy we got back from the military in 1999. Somehow, we got the wrong players herded by the worst kind of "democrats"! The rest, as you elders say, is history. Now, we are rebuilding our democracy and we seem to have found TWO good hands slaving in the trenches: President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan and INEC Chairman Professor Attahiru Jega. I say they are patriots.
All events leading up to the 2011 elections are dramatic, will be dramatic, and even more dramatic, as we proceed. They will also give us enough trauma for our lethargy, before releasing upon us the soothing balm and tranquility we so richly deserve! I am thrilled.
You won't believe how so bad things have gone in this land, Dad, even with the high and mighty. No-one is sleeping with both eyes closed anymore - even in military barracks! Can you beat that? Sad. All these challenges are self-made, self-inflicted. No question. So, we say to our leaders: If you no fit go, comot road! So far, they've resisted. Not anymore - 2011 is the beginning of the last bus-stop. And e don dey happen! See the party primaries.
This build-up is warming my heart. Why? Because we have the best chance of changing our leaders and their spinners and their cabals and their fronts and their goons nationwide. It is even pitting families against themselves already. Change is in the air, change is creeping upon this long-traumatized land! Inexorably.
In a few weeks, we will dawn in a new democracy - A New NIGERIA!
Pray for us.
Love YOU Both
Dayo
For a very long time, we have been asking what happened to the new democracy we got back from the military in 1999. Somehow, we got the wrong players herded by the worst kind of "democrats"! The rest, as you elders say, is history. Now, we are rebuilding our democracy and we seem to have found TWO good hands slaving in the trenches: President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan and INEC Chairman Professor Attahiru Jega. I say they are patriots.
All events leading up to the 2011 elections are dramatic, will be dramatic, and even more dramatic, as we proceed. They will also give us enough trauma for our lethargy, before releasing upon us the soothing balm and tranquility we so richly deserve! I am thrilled.
You won't believe how so bad things have gone in this land, Dad, even with the high and mighty. No-one is sleeping with both eyes closed anymore - even in military barracks! Can you beat that? Sad. All these challenges are self-made, self-inflicted. No question. So, we say to our leaders: If you no fit go, comot road! So far, they've resisted. Not anymore - 2011 is the beginning of the last bus-stop. And e don dey happen! See the party primaries.
This build-up is warming my heart. Why? Because we have the best chance of changing our leaders and their spinners and their cabals and their fronts and their goons nationwide. It is even pitting families against themselves already. Change is in the air, change is creeping upon this long-traumatized land! Inexorably.
In a few weeks, we will dawn in a new democracy - A New NIGERIA!
Pray for us.
Love YOU Both
Dayo
Monday, January 17, 2011
Political Self-Deceit
Dear Dad & Mom
In this era and its uncertain seasons there are so many jokers in high places! We have been greeted and served with political comedy, economic grandstanding and religious gerrymanding. Lightweight posing as heavyweight, unpopular trutting as famous, pecuniary delinquents boasting vaultful of kudi! Quite a spectacular spectacle.
As the primaries have shown us, power is returning to the people. Many self-deluding politicians have seen the capacity of the electorate. Yet this is just the in-house vetting or weeding process of their own parties! Alas, the real thing cometh in the general elections. Dem go see pepper!
Well, several such losers are crying foul. Maybe so. But jumping boat is hardly the guarantee they so badly seek. Some will make it, most will not. And our people hate humiliation: they are so sold to rigging that they've abolished the electorate for so long. Now they are paying!
It feels good to see the demystifying dynamics of change, positive change, especially the routing of godfatherism, moneybags and political brigandage. "One Man One Vote" is taking root in the land!
Pray for us o, we need fresh hands at the tills nationwide. We are starting well. Very soon the fields will be weeded by Man and God.
About time.
Love
Dayo
In this era and its uncertain seasons there are so many jokers in high places! We have been greeted and served with political comedy, economic grandstanding and religious gerrymanding. Lightweight posing as heavyweight, unpopular trutting as famous, pecuniary delinquents boasting vaultful of kudi! Quite a spectacular spectacle.
As the primaries have shown us, power is returning to the people. Many self-deluding politicians have seen the capacity of the electorate. Yet this is just the in-house vetting or weeding process of their own parties! Alas, the real thing cometh in the general elections. Dem go see pepper!
Well, several such losers are crying foul. Maybe so. But jumping boat is hardly the guarantee they so badly seek. Some will make it, most will not. And our people hate humiliation: they are so sold to rigging that they've abolished the electorate for so long. Now they are paying!
It feels good to see the demystifying dynamics of change, positive change, especially the routing of godfatherism, moneybags and political brigandage. "One Man One Vote" is taking root in the land!
Pray for us o, we need fresh hands at the tills nationwide. We are starting well. Very soon the fields will be weeded by Man and God.
About time.
Love
Dayo
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