TRULY, CHANGE BEGINS WITH YOU!
l could remember vividly that immediately after the swearing in of the president elect—Muhammodu Buhari in 2015, I published an article on my blog and also shared it on Facebook to ensure that the message get across to as many people as possible. “Change that only WE can bring” was the title of that write up. I can’t really recall what induced me to write such a thing, but I guess it was as a result of my observation that Nigerians are expecting thaumaturgical transformations from the new man. I don’t know who on earth invented the “Change mantra” for the mega party and for president Buhari’s campaign. But whosoever did, such person is nothing else but a genius because he knew exactly what Nigerians needed and craving for at that particular time. Nigerians have seen enough of bad and failed leaderships. We can’t just afford to continue with the same unpropitious government that we’ve been experiencing for a long period of time. We need a change. And with a perfect timing, they came to us in the name of what we want-change!
https://www.naij.com/1077486-buhari-change-begins.htmlChange!
This word sounds as if it was newly introduced into the English dictionary, as the whole atmosphere was saturated with the change mantra. And so, we followed the change and voted for the change because all we wanted was change. Immediately after the election, Nigerians felt a great sense of relief because we’ve successfully chosen what we wanted. Our expectation was to see everything we need happening with immediate effect. But as a scientist and a final year Biochemistry student at that time, I was able to use my Biochemistry skills to make a forensic view of what Nigerians were expecting from the “Change” man—Buhari. They put too much expectations on the man. We are expecting sudden or magical changes. But I knew it right from the genesis that Buhari is just a man and not God. And no man can do all that’s expected. No man can provide all our wants. No man can satisfy all men. He can only try his best. And this change we’re talking about, is a process. In fact, a gradual process and not what could happen overnight as we expected, But change occurs over a period of time.
Let me give you this simple and perfect analogy of how change occurs. Before a butterfly becomes an adult butterfly with different bright and attractive colours, it passes through different developmental stages or processes. First, the egg changes to Larva, which is known as caterpillar. This again changes to Pupa and finally to an adult butterfly with attractive coloration.
This series of change is called metamorphosis in biology. And it is never an easy process. Who can ever believe that caterpillar—a highly destructive organism, is just a stage in the life cycle of butterfly—a brightly decorated insect with a vital agricultural advantage? That’s what change does. So I still believe that Nigeria will soon get there. Though things may seem too harsh at present, but I know that very soon, our country will be better. Because I view all what we’re experiencing now as a metamorphic process that will surely transform our dear country—Nigeria, to what we want it to be. We all want a better Nigeria. We want a Nation with stable power supply, good road network, standard education, employment opportunities, good health delivery services, good security etc. All these are possible. In fact, we will soon get there.
But don’t forget that Buhari alone can never give us all we wanted. No! The change we want is not the responsibility of Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Kemi Adeosun, Fashola, or Amechi alone. Thank God that Mr president has voice out that the change he promised begins with us—change begins with you. The change we want can only be achieved through a collective efforts of every Nigerian. This country us ours. It is our fatherland. We must come together in oneness of mind to build this Nation. Rather than allowing political differences and ethnicity to tear us apart. Instead of blaming and cursing our leaders, why can’t we just express how we feel in a moderate way, and never cease to pray for our Nation? No one is pleased with what is happening in Nigeria of today, but always remember that two wrongs can never make a right. So if we think that they are doing the wrong things, let us do the right things while we pray to God to deliver our land. Let desist from saying, making or posting negative things about this country. Let stop cursing our leaders. Let us play our own part to make this Nigeria great again.
Before I use the final full stop, let me remind you that change is a process and it is usually not an easy one, but at the end, all will be well with our Nation. Just believe and change your negative mindset and your attitude because the change you are looking for begins right there inside of you. Change begins with you.
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NIGERIA IN THE BIBLE; OUR HOPE IN THIS RECESSION PERIOD
I’m sure that many people would be desirous to find out what I meant by Nigeria in the Bible. And without any element of doubt, you’re one of them. Well, you’ve made a good move that shows how patriotic Nigerians are. By juxtaposition, I can boldly say that the present Nigeria was captured in the Bible. Yes, I saw it, and you should have heard or seen it also, if you’re conversant with your Bible. Are you with your Bible right now? Ok, you can use the one your smart phone, because I’m going to show you where the present Nigeria was captured in the Bible. And I want you to check it out yourself. So let get into the search straightaway. 
The present Nigeria is characterized by all sort of hardships as a result of what economists termed ‘economic recession’. It is so grievous that whether you are as poor as church rat or you are filthy rich, everyone is fully concerned. In fact, the domestic animals around us also share in the suffering as food is no longer flowing to their pens as it’s used to be before. This is terrible! The price of commodities is skyrocketed. And majority of the populace are unable to afford buying some important food stuffs such as rice, beans, garri, semovita etc. Therefore, there is famine and hunger in the land. Many companies have been forced to shut down, consequently leading to thousands of innocent citizens losing their jobs. Then lots of thoughts began running through my mind. And I asked myself, ‘Is this how things will continue?’ When exactly will this hard time come to an end? Different people have said many things about this recession, both professional and novice. While some said we would soon get out of it, other have said that it may persist for a long period of time. All these scary comments have instituted horrendous fear in the heart of all Nigerians. I also used to be among those who are ‘scaredy cat’ about this unfavorable situation our Nation is going through today. But the day I saw Nigeria in the Bible marks the end of my fear. And now I am confident that Our country will soon be fine again, even better than ever before. I don’t need you to believe me, but you will surely do at the end of this reading.
Now before I ‘bring to light’ where I saw the present Nigeria in the Bible, let me quickly give you these scriptural verses that will send your fear away and clear all your doubts. Ecclesiastes 1:8—10 says, “All words are wearisome; a man is not able to utter it. The eye is not satisfied to see, nor is the ear filled from hearing. That which has been, it is that which shall be. And that which has been done, it is that which will be done. And there is no new thing under the sun. Is there a thing of which one might say, See this, it is new? It has already been for the ages which were before us.”
From that passage, it is made clear that what Nigeria is experiencing today is not a new thing. It has happened before. Recession is not only in Nigeria, other countries are affected too. So be calm, all will be well.
Now let me take you on a tour to the exact place where the present Nigeria was captured in the Bible. If you check your Bible, in the sixth chapter of the book of second Kings, you will see what happen there. 2Kings 6:25 say, “And there was a great famine in Samaria. And behold! They were laying siege to it until the head of an ass was at eighty silver pieces, and a fourth of a cab of dove’s dung at five silver pieces.” Is that not what is happening in Nigeria today? We all know how much is a bag of rice. Even garri, a common local product, is now gold. But no matter what we may be experiencing now, we still have many reasons to thank God. Because if you read the story further, you will discover that our own case is not as worse as what happened in Samaria that time. But as worse as their case was, God restored the Land back to a land of surplus overnight. 2 Kings 7:1 says, “Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.” And truly, everything was back to normal and even better.
This is a great hope for Nigeria. Since God remains God, then we believe that He can still do what He did in Samaria that day. In fact, He can do more than that. And Nigeria will surely be good again, and better. But the warning is that do not dare what God Can do. Don’t question His ability. Because the consequence may not be funny. The man who tried it in Samaria could not live to tell the story. He wasted his own life just for unbelieving sake. 2King 7:18—20 says, “It happened as the man of God had said to the king: “About this time tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria. [19]. The officer had said to the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” The man of God had replied, “You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it!” [20]. And that is exactly what happened to him, for the people trampled him in the gateway, and he died.”
Stop doubting God’s ability, just believe that Nigeria will soon be better. Let us keep praying for the good of our land and we will all eat and enjoy the good of the land. GOD BLESS NIGERIA.
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