Top comedian, Basketmouth has cleared the air on the popular
allegation that he campaigned for President Muhammadu Buhari. He has made it
clear that he did not campaign for any political party at all, but was happy
Buhari took power from former President Goodluck Jonathan. Continue reading…
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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