Today, in commemoration of Nigeria's democracy, the President and commander in chief of the armed forces of Nigeria, H.E. President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation. As usual, we heard what we expected. Not new. The same old story and promises with.

It is saddening that the country is in such a messy state under a perceived democratic setting, "ochichi onye kwuo uche ya."

It's blatantly obvious that the division in Nigeria is far more than one could imagine, yet a President is saying, we are celebrating the unity of the country. What a mud to the face of Nigerians?

People die everyday, yet you only make promises of protection and never provides any.

Until we begin to see government actions against the perpetrators of these evil and heinous activities, your speeches would not be taken seriously. we are tired. We need a new and better NIGERIA.

The democracy we celebrate is not what we practice in reality. The Ideals of a democratic setting is far from us.

It would be self delusional and self destructive if we live on the notion of practising democracy whereas in the actual sense, we are practicing "dictatorial-democracy". A democracy where the people's choice are influenced by the powers that be. A democracy that is not free of people who seek for personal aggrandisement. A democracy where the electoral umpire is not independent.

Where is the delusion in the democracy we celebrate?

Where is the unity, fairness, justice and equity in the said democratic ideology we celebrate. We deceive ourselves if we say all is well with our democracy and electoral process.

However, there is hope for a better tomorrow. We can still get it right. Now is not late, now is still good for a start.

In less than 9months, Nigeria will have had a new president-elect already.

The joke and onus lie on the electoral process to be truly democratic and transparent void of external, government, religious or tribal interference.

We must look beyond the NIGERIA of today, the collapsed state of the country, the division spread across party, ethnic and religious lines, and chart a way forward for a better NIGERIA.

The real and prosperous nation our forefathers fought for. The true and giant country our children children will be proud of.

The Nigeria of our dream! That is the kind of country we seek and we desire.

It is heartwarming to see that many Nigerians especially the youths have risen to the task of reclaiming the country from these men, as evident in the turnout of people for PVC registration.

I call on INEC Nigeria to graciously consider the request for the extension of the continuous voters registration, CVR, while thanking them for the deployment of additional 209 registration machines to areas with high number of prospective PVC registrants.

The President Muhammadu Buhari led administration should in testament of his unbiasedness and non-interference with the electoral process, ensure that the forthcoming general election is free, fair, transparent, peaceful and credible as this was the ingredients of the 2015 election that rode him to power.

The security agencies should maintain unbiasedness in the discharge of their duties void of harassment and intimidation.

The time to get it right is now and not by 2027 when we would be celebrating 30yrs since the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election which was adjudged most credible election in Nigeria's history.

We can get it right and the time is now!

God bless the federal republic of Nigeria,
God bless Nigerians,

©Comr. Uzochukwu Christian Chibuike
President, National Association of Agricultural Students, NAAS Unizik Chapter and An advocate for Make Nigeria Great Again, MNGA.

Email: cuzochukwu58@gmail.com

Nothing than killings here and there combine with economy woe

nothing to celebrate, i repeat nothing.