An Arduous Journey At Best

In precisely a week's time a new President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will be sworn in. 

In as much as we should celebrate the fact that our nation is about to successfully witness the transfer of power from an incumbent, let none of us be under any illusions as to the magnitude of the task ahead.

The new government will inherit a nation whose economy has been decimated by wide-spread corruption and incompetence. Not only is there no money but we're heavily indebted.

- Federal Government Parastatals' salary arrears of over three months

- State Government Parastatals' salary arrears of over three months

- A Scarcity of Petrol that grows more acute by the day

- The Non Existence of Electricity

- A Grave Unemployment Situation

- A Legislature that is so Ridden With Corruption that one wonders what it actually legislates

The list goes on.

I could put a positive spin on this to make you feel better. But such painting over the many cracks in our nation's wall wouldn't do any of us any good; far better to keep things real.

I for one do not expect any miracles. But I do expect a steady and authentic implementation of the in-coming government's manifesto; even if the pills are hard to swallow at times. 

So let's brace ourselves for what I suspect will be a somewhat arduous journey. But for once I genuinely believe that we will have a government that will always put the interests of the people first.

Here's my advice for the incoming government.

"Try as best you can to Implement the Manifesto you were voted in for, and Communicate at all times With the Electorate that put you in there. "