Be Prayerful And Peaceful

"I call on all Nigerians to peacefully express your views and to reject the voices of those who call for violence. And when elections are free and fair, it is the responsibility of all citizens to help keep the peace, no matter who wins.

Today, I want to speak directly to you - the people of Nigeria. Successful elections and democratic progress will help Nigeria meet the urgent Challenges you face today."

Barack Obama, President of United States of America

The US president couldn't have put it any better.

There are two things that matter most this week.

1. Prayer

This is a time in which we must all be very prayerful. We must pray for a Peaceful election wherein no lives or property are damaged in any way, and wherein the unity and sanctity of our nation is held firmly in tact. 

Pray also for God to frustrate and destroy the plans of every man and woman that wants to frustrate Nigeria's progress; for God to destroy the plans of of every man and woman that is holding this nation back.

2. Exercise your Electoral Right and Duty

For those of you that were not able to collect your PVCs, I am genuinely sorry.

For those that were able to do so, let no man, woman,  or situation deter you from exercising your right and duty to vote. There is nothing more annoying than hearing people complain and complain about the state of our nation, and yet those same people don't bother registering to vote. It smacks of both hypocrisy and foolishness. 

Do what is Right and Good, and leave the rest to God. 

When the whole of Babylon was ordered to worship a statue at a certain time on a daily basis, rather than cower / hide in fear, Daniel did what was right by his God. He continued to worship his God, and was promptly thrown into the lions' den. But in the midst of the lions was Jesus himself. Hence the lions never touched him.

God has given Nigeria another chance of redemption. 

Think about what is right for this nation - for your children, and your children's children. 

Finally, as a dear friend of mine pointed out to me during his adorable daughter's dedication party on Sunday afternoon, the connotations of this election are huge.

If, as many expect, the APC wins, as a result of people being sick and tired of the PDP, and President Jonathan peacefully accepts the outcome, it will send two very loud and clear messages to two groups of people.

1. It will tell the electorate that the real power lies with the people.

2. It will tell all parties and future governments that they can no longer do as they please and expect to remain in office. 

So play you part, and leave the rest to God.