By AISHA JIBRIL
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The chanting of change did not only stop in the mouth of those seeking for position and their supporters, rather, the change should be seen physically by the masses. As we all know, change is dynamic and one of the constant thing in life. Since the swearing in of the president, Muhammadu Buhari, so many changes have been noticed at federal, state, and local levels. President Muhammadu Buhari possesses the symbol of change, which is to say, not just the symbol of change that exists in him. As events unveiled, it seems like PMB is the only one in the ship, whose aim is to end the sufferings of the general public.
Generally, the word “change" connotes "to alter or make different, to make to pass from one state or condition to another”. It follows that for genuine change to occur in a socio-political environment, certain fundamentals in the society must undergo transformation. Yet, it is another matter whether the change in question is positive or the very opposite. In order to ascertain whether there has been any real change (or changes) since Buhari became president, it is essential to consider a number of factors, particularly the economic development, human development and security which is one of the top priorities.
Reports indicate that, the living condition of the most vulnerable Nigerians did not improve significantly when Jonathan was in office. Indeed, in some cases the situation worsened principally as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East where lives and properties were lost, students were kidnapped, schools were set ablaze, epileptic electricity, religious institutions burnt down, sluggish growth in the oil sector and sabotage by certain elements who are enemies of Nigerian’s progress.
The campaign of change by APC was very effective. The party cunningly convinced Nigerians that change was in the air and it was time to try a new party at the federal level in order to halt Northern domination of the federal government since 1960, was not motivated by desire to liberate the suffering masses in Northern Nigeria from poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, Islamic feudal servitude, diseases and premature death. Notwithstanding the challenges PMB met, he is still making emphasis in making Nigeria a great nation even though Nigeria is faced with the aforementioned challenges.
The situation of things before he assumed office and the situation of things right now, together with the direction his administration is moving the country leads to different interpretations. Consequently, millions of Nigerians who voted for Buhari found the change slogan attractive and persuasive. Yet, to make people accept the slogan of change is one thing, to translate it into concrete transformation of the living conditions of Nigerians is a thing altogether.
The pertinent question that rears up from the above discussion is: What has been the change since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office? Obviously, the answer to that question depends on how the phenomenon of change is interpreted and the context in which the notion is applied, because the appearance of change does not necessarily mean that real change has taken place
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