President Muhammadu Buhari Emerges Winner !

The final results of the presidential elections which took place on Saturday the 23rd of February after being abruptly postponed from its original date 16th of February in the early hours of 2am and which took about 3days to collate has finally been released today, Wednesday the 27th of February 2019 at 3am WAT. Incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Alliance (APC) garnered a total of  15,191,874 votes to defeat Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who got a total of 11,262,978 votes.

Mixed reactions are already trailing president Muhammadu Buhari’s victory because while some are expressing joy and sending goodwill congratulatory messages, a lot others are not pleased with the results and are even faulting the whole election process. Speaking of the election process, we all witnessed it and there were several loopholes and irregularities in different locations. Many polling units in port harcourt were ravaged by violence and fatalities which inevitably led to no results from there. Coming down to Lagos, there were certain places where hoodlums said to be APC thugs outrightly harrassed and prevented people from voting because those were said to be PDP strongholds. Places like Orile, Aguda and Egbeda. It even gets worse in some other parts like Agoh, and okota where ballot boxes were burned. So I guess the threat towards ballot box snatchers didn’t hold any substance after all.

However, I feel we the general public shouldn’t be discouraged by this but should take a cue and use it as a wake up call to Always be ready to stand for their rights and never give up on this country until their voices are heard and there’s a paradigm shift that will cause a major positive change to occur. Also I want to express my great displeasure and disappointment in the youth whom despite their daily ranting and wailing on social media these past 4years where missing in action on the Election Day. I did my survey and Most of the people I saw at various polling units where either middle aged or senior citizens. We shouldn’t clamor for change and sit back when the opportunity to effect the change emerges.

Atleast I’m glad that some younger aspirants like Sowore, Fela Durotoye and Kingsley Muoghalu made their voices heard thus birthing a movement which I hope they keep the same energy for in subsequent years/elections. Although it is rumored that due to the zoning method Nigeria uses, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is dubbed to run for president in 2023. Nonetheless congratulations to our able and resilient president on his victory, May he effect a positive change and take us to the next level within these coming 4years.

Only Zidane Can Save The London Bridge From Falling Down

It’s no longer news that Chelsea hasn’t been doing so well lately, this isn’t a thing of saying less than top form, it’s been a whole disaster and I’m really worried for London’s favorite team. Are their glory days really over or is this a phase that will pass?!?  Hmm personally I think not especially if the current coach Sarri or Sorry sticks to his weird tactics. No offense to him but it’s been said that the real definition of a mad person is doing the same things repeatedly and expecting a difference in result. Abramovich has always been known to take no nonsense from these coaches so it’s probably time to fire someone else we’ll be struggling for 7th spot just as Manchester United did last year and the one before.

To lay more emphasis on my point I’d like to although it’s a tad bit traumatic to the Chelsea fans, take y’all down memory lane and site some instances of embarrassing defeats from either obviously lesser teams or blatant losses from fairly tough ones. The most recent being the 18th of February losing 2-0 to Manchester United, still fresh in our hearts man city’s 6-0 demolition on 10th of February, before then was Bournemouth 4-0 show of shame, the unnecessary mistake that led to Tottenhams and Leicester 1-0 win apiece then there was wolves 2-1 win. I believe y’all get the point now or should I go further ?  

On a brighter note, there’s been rumors of Chelsea’s plan to buy the legendary Zizou, yes the maestro Zinadine Zidane, although a lil bird told me he put up certain stern prerequisites for his purchase such as Hazard not being sold, a very impressive and bumpy pay etc. At this point all those aren’t too much to ask from a coach with such caliber and wealth of experience. A coach whom after a very successful career On the pitch went to the sidelines and did some more magic by reviving Real Madrid not once or twice but 3 consecutive UEFA champions league victories and left like a boss. Considering how Real Madrid has the reputation of hiring and firing managers for sport, zidane went in, saw and most definitely conquered. Tbh for the sake of this great club I wish they risk it all and buy this soccer genius.

General Recap

Hi friends, it’s been a minute! Had to stay away to focus on a very demanding job which I recently got. I’m glad to be back here with y’all and for sure I’m gonna bring all the tea in politics as usual, but before I carry on, let’s have a quick recap and general over view on what’s been happening lately in the world of politics especially that of our great nation and ofcourse updates from the sports field. From the much anticipated general elections in Nigeria which has drawn so much attention from the international community and created major suspense thus making us keep our fingers crossed due to the fear of an outbreak of violence being an aftermath of the elections.

As We all know by now, the presidential elections which were slated to hold nationwide last Saturday the 16th of February got abruptly postponed in the early hours of that very day around 2:50am. Announced by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmoud Yakubu saying the sudden postponement was as a result of logistics problems which could be rectified in a week thus pushing it a week after to the 23rd of February. As expected, the Nigerian populace  didn’t welcome that news with open arms blaming the commission for a lackadaisical and grossly unserious attitude because they literally had 4 whole years to prepare for this so how do we expect what couldn’t be put in place wothon 4 years Cana be fixed in a week. In INECs defense the logistics problem was largely caused by the attacks on some of the INEC offices on various which had them going up in flames. Celebrities such as Kate Henshaw, Timi Dakolo, Davido and many more took to their social media platforms to express their dissatisfaction and disappointment and further to say that regardless of how many times or how far back the election is canceled or moved to, we will all still turn out in mass to cast our votes.

There’s also been some outbreaks of violence in various states and at different times. Be it actual violence during campaigns or threats of violence by public figures and politicians, it’s all been a tad bit messy. Take for instance, the comments by The kaduna state governor Nasir El Rufai about those who come to the country to intrude and interfere will be returned to their countries in body bags. The international body didn’t take this lightly because former US president Bill Clinton who intended to come witness the election had a change of heart and cancelled his trip. Also the minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi was said to have also said certain things that would most likely incite violence during the polls in rivers state and finally not forgetting about the most recent one, president Buhari’s  order to shoot ballot box snatchers on site. Although the INEC chairman Mahmoud Yakubu countered it stating that no one should get shot but rather arrested but that holds little because the president’s orders obviously supersedes his besides APC national leader Chief Bola Timubu yesterday backed up and supported PMB’s order. 

After all has been said and done, one can’t help but worry, hope and pray because some have stated the probability of violence after the elections due to the results because regardless of who wins between Team Buhari or Team Atiku, the result has to go down well with the losing camp thus evading any possibility of violence. However it’s quite pleasing to remind y’all that PMB and Atiku have both signed peace agreement. So let’s all stop stocking our houses with food items like there’s gonna be a war cus there won’t be any. The international community is watching and no one wants to openly embarrass themselves lol. Another post coming up tomorrow but this would be on a sports run down over these weeks I’ve been away. Bless up!

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