By
'Niyi Rufai
Politics
is a game of life and it is only played and understood by the wise. Take it or
leave it, politics is part of our everyday affair. If you have a Ph.D. in
everything or a Master’s degree in wisdom, without contributing to the
political process in your nation, then I will consider you ignorant.
"The
worst illiterate is the political illiterate. He hears nothing, sees nothing,
and takes no part in political life", Berfolt Brecht.
The
game of politics takes only the wise who is politically and democratically
inclined and fully liberated in mind for having interested on how he's being
governed. Although I so much respect those who fear politics and always wants
to abstain themselves from its dirtiest game.
Nevertheless, I doff my cap
for those who have been playing a very genuine politics without its bitterness.
In real sense, whether we like it or not, this life itself is full of politics.
And it determines how the future and the generation to come will live.
It
happens everywhere. It operates within families, organizations and corporate
ventures known as corporate office politics even the public sectors known as
government. But must it be played with bitterness in "do-or-die"
borrowing from Chief Olusegun Obasanjo's word.
Here
comes my stand for appealing to all citizens of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, home and abroad (Diaspora) to let's not fold our arms and stand akimbo.
We must raise our voices and advise the youths to shun political and election
violence. This is essential to preventing the spread of political thuggery and
gangsterism. We all have a duty to uphold the peaceful coexistence of Nigeria
as a unified state.
Should any violence erupt during or after March 28
general elections, we are all guilty. It is essential to shun violence because
election comes and go, the people of the nation especially in the same
community remain.
The
existence, continuity and maturity of our great nation will be on litmus test
as Nigeria decides the future of generation to come with their power of vote
comes March 28. Nigeria and Nigerians must be very careful not to truncate
their developing democratic process by logically and peaceful shun violence of
any form.
Nigeria is too big for President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of the People’s
Democratic Party and General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress and any
of their supporters including those mercenaries and sectarian group to destroy
and consume due to their selfish interest.
We
hope our dear people will yield to this alarming call and do the needful and
help us sheath their sword of violence while exercising their franchise.
Whether President Jonathan Goodluck or General Muhammadu Buhari is good or not,
all I strongly believe is that one cannot be good enough for everybody, but
will always be the best for the one who deserves such person.
In lieu of this,
who ever you think is the best for you whether by political party allegiance or
through leadership charisma and capability found in your choice of
candidate(s), please do it right and with honesty and peace without causing any
chaos and nuisance to the public.
In
appealing to you all, I strongly believe that your vote will speak, count and
not disturbance. Also, the outcome of the election should be a reflection of
what we are preaching and chanting which is positive change. Let it speak for
itself through our clamoring for it not by adding more to Nigerians' injury of
failed government.
The
state of Nigeria is too big for anyone to consume and destroy while we must not
let our hero's past regret laying down this nation for us in vein.
Let's shun political and election violence while Nigeria 2015 and beyond should be
our paramount and collective sense of humor before, during and after March 28
general election.
God
bless Federal Republic of Nigeria.
'Niyi Rufai wrote
from New York City, USA. He can be reached at @niyirufai
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