Nobody will ever deprive the Nigerian people of their right to vote except the Nigerian people themselves, and the only way to do that is by not getting the required PVC and voting.
A lot of us have had our faith in the electoral process eroded over the years and have not bothered to vote as a result of the belief that votes do not count.
It can be hard to keep the faith when there are those actively working to undermine the faith, however, Voting whether we feel like it or not, is exactly what we must do!!
The reality is that one of the reasons we participate in the electoral process is to ensure we vote on election day. We must not only vote, but we must also vote for the right reason. We must vote for the love of our nation Nigeria. We must vote beyond stomach infrastructure.
While we may have no control over the actions of a callous few if they choose to disrupt the election and abort the will of the people, we have to trust in the checks and balances being put in place to combat such behavior.
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said, “Elections are at the heart of democracy. When conducted with integrity, they allow citizens to have a voice in how and by whom they are governed. This is because while human beings need security and livelihoods, they also need freedom, dignity, and justice.”
With elections just a few weeks away, we are in a new dawn as a nation. A time when a new government is about to take over the task of building the Nigeria of our dreams. The turn-out and success of the 2023 elections have never been more important, despite your doubts, you must make sure to do your part, this way, you know for sure you have done all you can. It is time to make huge emotional investments in loving this country, regardless of our misgivings.
It is important we come out as one, driven by a high level of patriotism as a result of our love for our nation.
As we approach the 2023 election, we pray that God blesses Nigerians with the wisdom to make the right choice.
