GENERAL ELECTIONS 2015!

PRIMARIES: DELEGATES, BEWARE OF WOLVES IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING!!!

It’s evident that since the foundation laying of the democratic structures in Nigeria on May 29^th 1999, a lot has changed in the political enlightenment and participation. Things which were hitherto neglected are now given serious attention.

Positions which were more like appointments are now kindly contested. This is evident where about 10 – 15 candidates contested for a single seat in the state house of assembly. To be specific, today, about 20 candidates or more under different platforms are contesting for the Governor’s seat in Plateau State; a number which has never been recorded since 1999. The implication of this no doubt is that people are now more enlightened and conscious of the democratic systems.

Whatever it is however, let’s not create a chance for any crack which could be dangerous to our growth and development. We should not allow the processes which are expected to be pure and just in all ramifications to be adulterated and bastardized by stooges and political gladiators with little or no knowledge of the ideals of democracy.

Especially in the dispensation in view, where politicians implore all means possible to acquire power; using money to buy votes and sometimes violent means. Now that the primary elections have commenced in earnest, delegates should beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing.

These wolves are politicians whose stock-in trade is to buy votes with money instead of healthy canvassing. While people have innocently retired to bed, like Othelo’s Ghost, they walk the night planting seeds of discord amongst men to obtain votes against principles of fair play and positive reason.

They are wolves in sheep’s clothing, Delegates; beware of them during the primaries. As delegates, you should realize that it’s the people’s mandate you have, consequently, where you cast your votes at the primaries should be for the people’s interest and not your own personal interest as you would someday be held accountable for the votes you cast irrationally.

 (DON’T SELL YOUR VOTES).

You should shun any unwholesome sentiments and deliver the peoples mandate – the reason why you are being held in trust. As  a delegate though, too many enticing offers would be made to you either to make or mar your objective sense of reasoning but do not fall prey to such.

Write your name in gold on the sands of time as having objectively contributed in installing credible candidates in the government for peace, unity, and good governance to prevail in 2015.

Finally, let’s call a spade a spade, whoever seeks to lure or buy your votes at the primaries at the expense of credibility and the people’s interest is nothing but one of the wolves in sheep’s clothing -  beware of them!!

In unity we shall strive for victorious and peaceful elections in 2015. Delegates; your votes are not for sale. Come 2015, beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing!