A New Nigeria Under an Islamic President

Since inception of the new democratic era, Nigeria has continued to suffer mass criticism from Nigerians. lately, I have come to observe that this act is not because the people do not see the good in their country but rather, for a people who have just been given the freedom of speech hitherto missing in the military regime, everything negative should be said.


It is easier to destructively critise than to be constructive. this is true beacause all you need to be a negative critic is a to negate what you see. But to be a constructive critic, you need foresight. Most Nigerians lack foresight, a problem which is responsible for the absence of long term planning or stay on a particular course of action.

In 1999, when Olusegun Obasanjo, a Christian  became the president of Nigeria, most people experienced shock at his "inabilitity to turn things around in eight years."  the truth be told, the challenges of having civilians wanting a share fo the natinonal cake is not enough to justify his perceived failure.

However, fastrack to 2007, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua took over the helms of affairs in the country. As a Muslim, and an appeal of the North, he appealed to the larger population of the country. In his two years in office, he was known to have promted a 7-points agenda programme which in all ramifications, he was set to fufill. Unfortunately for the country, he became incapacitated in 2009 and died in 2010.

The doctrine of necessity, then made Goodluck Ebele Jonathan the president of the counrty, a position he neither sought for nor lobbied for but ascended to either by providence or powers of the cake shareres (these are two valid theories from whihc you may choose). As a christian he kept praying for miracles to happen in his government, that the God of Israel will come and rule Nigeria, unfortunately, he ended up the most criticed govenrmnet in nigeria's history defeating Sani Abacha in his glorified position.

Today, a new man is set to climb the mantle of leadership, Muhammed Buhari, aanother Mulsim with so much acclaimed integrity that I fear if he would be able to live up to expectations. Currently, by virtue of his person and character, he has unconciously promised nigeria so much. Will he make it as a leader ? Or will he fail.

In the light of religion and true leadership, we are yet to ascertain whether the best Nigerian leader would be a Muslim or a Christian. as I contiue to weigh the impact of  religion on leadership, I urge all Nigerians to be Constructive critics.

Obasanjo's eight years in office apealed to 60% of the masses
Yar'Adua's two years in office appealed to 90% of the masses
Goodluck's five years in office appealed to 40% of the masses
Buhari as a president elect has already appealed 80% of the masses.

Will he be the messiah? can Nigerians speak the truth this time? Without prejudice to religion, what is your take on this matter?