By Emma Umohinyang
One of the attributes of great
leaders is the mastery of the art of pro – activeness, especially at very
critical moments of nationhood.
Unfortunately, this art is almost
alien to most of our leaders as they are caught napping at times when they are
expected to rise to the occasion, leading to a yawning gap between African
countries and the developed world in terms of growth and technological
advancement.
This no doubt has been the bane
of most African countries, including
Nigeria, leaving unpalatable consequences which impeded and continues to impede
our growth and development.
It was therefore a thing of joy
when President Muhammadu Buhari, not wanting to be bitten by this terrible bug
launched ‘Next Level, 2019’, a compilation of his achievements and plans for a
second term.
One of the most striking features
of the event was that it took place almost as soon as the curtain on political
activities for 2019 was raised which is very instructive.
This no doubt is remarkable as it
is a demonstration on the part of the president that he is truly serious about
leading the nation again to consolidate on the achievements of the last few
years.
Given the fact that a lot of
efforts must have gone into the project, it also underscores that he is not
taking Nigerians for granted and a demonstration of the fact that he clearly
identifies with their hopes and aspirations.
This is a clear departure from
what we used to see in the recent past when aspirants at various levels
approach us to vote for them without any level of seriousness.
Curiously, these are people who
we entrust our destiny into their hands as they are naturally saddled with
steering the ship of state. It is therefore safe to say that our decisions and
indecisions in the recent past is largely connected to the unfortunate rape of
our commonwealth by these leaders.
This is the major reason why the
launch of ‘Next Level 2019’ by President Buhari needs to be applauded by all
men and women of goodwill who truly love the growth and advancement of our
nation, especially at this critical moment.
Aside from providing an insight
into the journey of the present administration so far, ‘Next Level 2019’ gives
detailed information about the administration’s plans for the future.
The document therefore presents
Nigerians and all lovers of Nigeria, ample opportunity to score the Buhari
administration based on its promises especially the landmarks recorded in the
fight against corruption, agric revolution, diversification of the economy,
infrastructural development, economic emancipation for the poorest of the poor,
fight against Boko Haram and more.
This no doubt is very crucial as
it lets the reader into the much – needed details that could be used in
assessing the performance of the Buhari administration in all critical sectors
as opposed to speculation or hearsay.
Aside this, the document is a
veritable research material which is bound to be useful to voters, students,
academics researchers, etc who may need critical information about the
government.
Perhaps, for the first time in
our national history, “Next Level 2019” presents Nigerians with critical
information needed for decision making at a very critical period in our
national history.
This is unsurprising as the
Buhari administration has never hidden its desire to run a transparently open
system for the benefit of Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora.
Though some members of the
opposition have criticised the document, the good thing about it is that they
have not been able to rubbish the facts presented.
Worse still, it is doubtful
whether anyone remembers the title of the document launched by the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar same day President
Buhari launched ‘Next Level 2019’.
This no doubt speaks volume
especially when one considers the voodoo economics of Atiku which many have so
far dismissed as unworkable and an attempt to hoodwink Nigerians to vote for
him in his desperate bid to rule Nigerian in 2019.
The question really is: can the
achievements of Buhari over three and a
half years in critical sectors of our economy – agriculture, solid minerals,
power, infrastructure, health, anti – corruption etc be waved aside by
discerning Nigerians?
For the first time in our nation,
the country has made more money than it has made from non – oil exports since
independence.
From agriculture, to solid
minerals, the profile of the Buhari administration keeps rising by the day and
winning global applause.
This is not forgetting the giant
strides made in power, job creation, road construction and more for which
Nigerian remain grateful.
Consequently, ‘Next Level 2019’
is most expedient at this time as it is a story of what the Buhari
administration hopes to achieve in the next four years as part of strategies
aimed at putting Nigeria back on stream to make her regain our lost position in
the comity of nations. Can anyone say he does not desire railways working
across the nation as being carried out by the Buhari administration, especially
since this government kick started this project some years back?
Would anyone kick against the on
– going efforts to make our airports world-class as demonstrated with the Port
Harcourt Airport, and the successful construction of the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport, Abuja second runway by this administration?
Does anyone hate the on – going
social intervention projects aimed at breaking the artificial wall between the
rich and the poor through Trader moni and other empowerment schemes to lift the
poor out of poverty as demonstrated by the Buhari administration?
Even the South – East where
President Buhari’s administration recorded the least votes has about 70 on –
going projects across the zone, with more to come.
This is what the ‘Next Level
2019’ is all about as it all about the
Nigeria of our dreams.
Now is the time for all hands to
be on deck by supporting PMB for a deserved second term in office.
–Umohinyang, a social commentator
wrote in from Lagos
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