Open Letter From A Concerned Student

Dear friends and comrades,
As we are gradually getting or marching down to two years of President Buhari's administration, on behalf of the Federal and State Government, National and State Assemblies, Ministers and mobilizers, professionals and steadfast supporters that made this victory possible, especially our organizations such as APYF, ACT NOW, BSO, Change Agents Network, For the Future, Social Media Warriors and New Media Agents, I would like to thank everyone for their continued support, patience, understanding and encouragement for this administration. Over the last few weeks, we have seen our President balance himself out, as he assumes its new role in government after the 10 days vacation in London.

No doubt, as we are in a democratic system where competition ultimately serves as a determining factor, there will always be hitches borne out of individuals' zeal to serve along the way. The President and his All Progressives Congress is no exception to this rule. As young Nigerians, and critical stakeholders in the ‘Change Movement' investors who put in our time, resources, and sweat into forming this government, we must not despair or get carried away with such euphoria and lose focus.

Instead, we must remain committed to achieving the positive change from the status quo that we secured at the March 28th polls. We would be doing ourselves a great injustice if we stand aloof at a time when nation building is demanded of us from those that we convinced to join us in changing our government from 16 years of misrule, into this current APC-led dispensation.

As it stands, after the first phase of the National war against Boko Haram and sudden surface of Niger Delta Avengers, there has been a lot of noise on media swath on talks of “crises” “disunity” “crack” “collapse” within the ranks of our nation.

However, as young people with more stake in this project than those who currently hold positions of authority, we must stand solidly behind moving Nigeria forward and refuse to be dismayed or overwhelmed by the negativities of naysayers. We must also ensure that at this time, when the cynics are again expecting the worst from our party and it's leaders.

Usman Mohammed Lapai. Mass Communication,
IBB University, Lapai-Niger State. 07060815443.
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