Interesting conversations going on about the general elections in Nigeria.
MTV Base facilitated a roundtable discussion that featured great minds from Omojuwa to Banky W.
You have seen MO Abudu’s interviews with the two leading candidates here. Gubernatorial aspirants have hosted endless sessions. But the Presidential debate that could have helped many make up their minds failed to hold, following a last minute pull out.
Quite sensitive time for my country and I believe no matter how much we want to sit on the fence, we all need to take a stand.
I have shared my views here in case you are wondering where I stand.
Exchanged DMs with a friend very early today. Topic of course is Nigeria ( read ‘Buh vs GJ)
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
Let me tweet excerpts from my comments in that chat.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
Perspective: she didn’t think it made sense to vote because, in her opinion, none of the candidates is offering anything remarkable
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
And, contrary to popular opinion here, she thinks GEJ is the lesser evil.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
My 10 kobo: Anything but GEJ though. This set of people need to be out. Then we deal with the next set.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
The GEJ administration is incompetent, desperate and apparently compromised.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
Buhari and his team clearly better choice. Some excesses expected. But those can be dealt with in a democracy.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
And Buhari has people around him capable of running the office if he’s out: Osinbajo, Fayemi, Fashola, etc.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
I know many believe Amaechi, Tinubu and co are corrupt. But no one doubts they will let the men work.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
We need competent leadership consistently for five terms. Our lives will not remain the same. Competence, not perfection.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
Don’t be perfect. Just show competence and seriousness.
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
Guess what? The more they do the work and build the system, the more difficult it is to actually steal without consequences
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
My friend’s final word: And I don’t mind stealing as Long as the work Is done
— Ayeni Adékúnlé S (@ayenithegreat) February 11, 2015
But then tomorrow remains uncertain…
