The New political party, All Progressive Congress (APC) has dominated the post- Election political landscape after unseating the largest political party in Africa the PDP. Following the 2015 national and provincial elections, the party holds 62% of National Assembly seats and governs more of the country’s 22 states (Independent National Electoral Commission, 2016).The President Muhammad Buhari's APC brought a promise of change which portrayed the poll as a political watershed for Nigeria's democracy in the wake of series of crises and corrupt practices, unimaginable state of affairs, anxiety generated by the Boko Haram insurgence in the North east, and the aftermath of Chibok girls abduction which have already manifested clearly on the nation .

Nigerians were being led by a government that criminalized the entire system. The style of democracy being practiced by the PDP was being sustained on unconstitutionality, anarchy and day light embezzlement of the public funds against the express wordings which have seen a significant increase in the size of Nigerian people yearning for change, but the attitudinal consequences of indicators of these yearnings began , as of 2011, when Nigerians regardless of the class, ethnicity, diversity voted for "transformation Change" more likely believed in democratic values, the desire to make a legacy issue from a president that came from the minority of the country, when there was still a fundamental issue of freedom and democracy at stake after the death of former president Yaradua. Many had hoped the Jonathan administration would address national priority areas such as controlling prices, creating jobs, improving health care, and fighting corruption. Neither did we know that Jonathan’s government would seem to be the most corrupt regime since Nigeria’s independence. The vaulting ambition of those who occupied his government and of cause Mr President himself trying to retain Presidential powers in 2015 even against popular wish tends to invite blur and chaos on the democracy we claim to aspire. It is clear that ninety-nine percent of the wealthy Nigerian politicians today made their money directly or indirectly from the government coffers either through the inflation of contracts sum, embezzlement of public funds and corruption of all sort.

The era of abusive military rule and the return to democratic government in May 29th 1999, gave our great country hope that Nigeria is on the path to greatness. When democracy came to stay on May 29th 1999, Nigerians were relieved that they were ready to reap bounteously the dividends of democracy but it is now clear that after about sixteen years of civil government piloted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), they only left an institutional platform in the history of Nigeria led by a government that has criminalized the entire system. Different leaders have come with their own agenda:
Olusegun Obasanjo's regime: May 29th 1999- May 29th 2007,
Yaradua's regime: “Seven Point Agenda" May 29th 2007- May 5th 2010.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan's regime Transformation Agenda) May 29th 2011- May 29th 2015.

Yet it is not the vision of PDP leaders for Nigeria to be a nation devoured of monumental corruption. The PDP government may claim that it has in a way performed well to some great extent but then the magnitude of the problems facing Nigeria today such as insecurity, corruption and many more have swallowed what they claimed to be positive achievements of the government.
Former President of America, John Kennedy talked about democracy. He insisted that democracy is never a final achievement, it is a call to untiring efforts of continual sacrifices and to the willingness if necessary to die on the defensive. It is too beautiful beneath the sea, but if we stay too long we will drown, we have had great opportunities in 16 years of democratic rule. What achievement does the country boast of, when the name of our dear country is intermittently paraded like a LovePeddler through corruption on the international scene. What is being done to protect the image of Nigeria, rather Nigerians have been expected to celebrate such people who kept them in economic darkness? I believe we all fail sometimes, as a country, we have, with 3 different experienced presidents who were supposed to be the protectors of our nation but failed woefully and have no excuse. If we can’t protect the image of our country, what good is it to us as a nation?
Then came the Change Mantra Nigerians clamoured for, to vote credibility and not party. Votes, only for credible and competent candidates able to address the fundamental issues on ground. This is not the time to tolerate political slogans, political posters, political money bags but real contenders and not pretenders, adding that Credibility is the quest for socio political and economic emancipation. Majority of citizens say the APC is better able than the opposition to address national priority areas such as tackling Insecurity, creating jobs, improving health care, and fighting corruption.

365 days have gone and the Harbinger Change of president Buhari's government seems to confront a mammoth task and a legitimacy test after the electoral victory last year through free and fair election because of complete voters roll. Most Nigerians are confident that the President has the commitment, patriotism, speed, and integrity to tackle corruption by establishing productive anti-graft commissions and agencies, tackling insecurity, intimidation or violence, reviving the dilapidated economy, and restoring uninterrupted power supply in the country with the billions of naira wasted over the years thereby fluctuating commercial boom as power is the life wire of the nation’s economic growth. But some Nigerians have become more sceptical about whether this government can provide the change it has proffered in which the All Progressives Congress (APC), rolled out a roadmap for a welfare state. Although the party was not categorical on its ideological leaning, many felt that it is what is left of the centre party now genuinely committed to leadership renewal and service delivery. APC’s manifesto portrayed it as a credible alternative platform to voters who opted for regime change on poll that Nigerians are able to remove non-performing leaders from power. When the APC unveiled its plans for the nation, it attempted to provide answers to some puzzles. The 10-point road map, according to the party, was meant to herald a welfare state. The highlights of the manifesto include job creation, free and qualitative education, better housing plan, improved funding for agriculture, security. Others are social security for the poor, technologically driven industrial estates, allowance for ex- corpers and war against corruption.

However, between May and now, there have been obvious gaps between expectation and reality, despite the promise of fundamental changes to socio-economic structures and articulate measures to halt the national drift. Although President Buhari has taken bold steps to restore public confidence in government, critics have pointed out that he has been moving at a snail-speed. Nigerians wait on Buhari's administration to deliver the dividends of change and democracy to the common man, the administration should urgently focus on the critical sectors for surgical operation.

To this end, President Buhari’s Change scorecard in the last 1 year has been the declaration of his assets. He also facilitated bailouts for distressed states to halt the cash crunch. This, according to experts, has offered a temporary relief to the 27 states on the verge of liquidation. The President has also moved swiftly to block financial loopholes by insisting on a Treasury Single Account and Obedience to the rule of law through the use of courts and independence of the judiciary. The anti-corruption mantra is also achieving results. Government is on the trail of looted funds. The Commander-In-Chief has also successfully crossed the bridge from dictatorship to democratic constitutionalism. Buhari has given a marching order to the Armed Forces to crush Boko Haram insurgency and so far, the military have been relentless in their efforts. The appointment of credible Nigerians as ministers has also elicited commendation. On the shoulder of the new team rests the arduous task of assisting the President and the nation to realise the vision for change.
Nigeria still has a long way to go due to economic sabotage, insecurity and violence being perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen and the Niger Delta bombings of pipeline. The economy has gone into recess, fuel scarcity still looms despite removal of subsidy, the issue of diversifying our economy still stands, unemployment is still on the rise and one cannot but wonder if citizens who trust their government are even willing to listen and render support to government policies aimed at improving the country.

Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland, with love and strength and faith. To my countrymen, women, and youths, we have fought against all odds to get here, no doubt many of us gravel for change. Let's believe we have a role to play in this era of change like we had done in the last Election when we had no names, and no family but we wanted change, many of us were poor and powerless and yet together, we overthrew 16 years of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hegemony, that left the sleeping giant of Africa at crossroads with the fragile edifice about to crumble. This past one year has shown us why our foundation was brought together as a country, to remind us to be loyal to our nation, to come together and wish our nation greatness. So much blood has been spilled for all to stand divided by our politicians, and they will spill more blood to hold on to power, but we must resist all attempt and put our dear nation first.
Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right. To his excellency ,the commander in chief, we hope you serve with heart and might to make our nation bound in freedom, peace and Unity.We believe in Change and we are asking the president to hold strongly his change belief too.
A true leader avails himself of the wisest council he can and no one is wiser than the foundation he laid for himself. We implore your anti-corruption war to have effect not just on the opposition but also to manifest in the APC and your entire government.
The change has begun to manifest itself positively and negatively, Nigeria’s reputation is now gaining effect with the defeat of Boko Haram and the mindset of the president to tackle corruption.
looking back at the previous government's administration with their policy on anti corruption and prosecution of high profile cases, one would believe the present administration as to do alot to win the confidence of Nigerians as a way of proving the "change begins with me' slogan of the president.
Since the advent of Nigeria's democratic government in Nigeria's fourth republic, Nigerians have had been clamouring for good government to Reed the country of corruption which has caused endemic damage to the image of our dear country.The failure of past administration is now reflecting in the change the people voted,with the level of corruption allegations in the Apc's administration.I believe the level of witch-hunt on the opposition raises alot of concern,are we saying those in the apc are all saints.
Prominent apc members have been charged with fraud and corruption cases yet we still await a prompt action from the security agency or they are still under control of some powerful cabals who holds Nigeria to ransom.
The level of political corruption shows that the mistake of the past now manifest in the change Nigerians wanted.lets take the National Assembly as a case study to show that Nigerian's are in for the worst case of corruption in Nigeria's history.
the only saving grace of the masses is now being poluted with different injuctions of judges on corruption cases,as well in conclusion of election matters shows that the integrity of our judicial system is under duress.
I believe in the president's word that Nigeria is big for all of us to stay,but the issue of unemployment,insecurity in the Niger delta region,scarcity of basic essential needs for Nigerians, high profile corruption cases, impunity and massacre of both the military and the rampage of the Fulani herdsmen are factors which the change promised by the present administration are taking its effect.
yet I have seen good Nigerians making our great nation proud, seen young hardworking men and women working hard to earn a honest living.
On the economy,it seems the change Nigerians wished is now questionable and under scrutiny ,are we sure we are going the right way as a country or we are changing to the other direction? Let's all come together to think as a country if we are making positive change or negative change.
I pray for a new nation free of Ethnic bias and bigotry,i believe in my country and I know it will change one day regardless of the bad and corrupt politicians.
I implore the commander in chief of Armed Forces of Nigeria, his excellency president to carry out a dynamism of change he believed can work or he should not count my vote for him come 2019,any one's opinion can be viewed.
Now that the Harbinger Change has come to stay, we are to be just and good, only then can we accept this change, all of us, even our leaders. There is so much good in all of us, the best we can do is to help each other bring it out. The country is battling with poverty, misery, decayed infrastructure, soaring unemployment, power outage and large scale corruption. The atmosphere of insecurity is not investment-driven. The protracted energy crisis has led to a high cost of production and crippled the manufacturing sector, let's all stand as one and trust in the President. Nigeria shall be great.
God bless the federal Republic of Nigeria.Happy Independence Day #Change begins with me!!!