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To be honest with ourselves, it will take a long time for Nigeria to truly develop and mature politically and economically. Many citizens agitate for change online, but when it comes to reality, their words do not match their actions.

Politically, democracy remains the best system of government for Nigeria. We have tried the parliamentary system and military rule, yet our democracy still feels like a scam. How can political figures ignore citizens and communities for years, only to suddenly remember them when elections are approaching? All of a sudden they begin fixing roads, increasing salaries, and promoting civil servants overnight. Many governors who didn’t pay the 13th month salary are now paying it. Aspirants begin to act like “good Samaritans”, digging boreholes, installing solar street lights, taking pictures with mechanics, eating with hawkers, pretending to be humble overnight. When will Nigerians learn?

Just the other day, I saw a large crowd following a man seeking a political position, even causing heavy traffic. Ironically, most of the amenities these politicians are now providing already exist in our budgets; constituency projects, state allocations, and other funds meant to improve lives. What they are doing now should not be a favour; it should be their normal responsibility.

In Kwara State, the governorship position is supposed to follow zoning, and it is the turn of Kwara North. Yet, many people from Kwara West are already coming out to contest, ignoring this arrangement. One particular contestant recently donated huge sums of money; millions to organisations, another donated ₦200 million to the University of Ilorin. When I told someone that this was wrong, he said, “He is the richest among all the contestants.” I asked him: Is that what we should be thinking about? This man wants your mandate, so why is he suddenly donating money because elections are near? A good leader does not buy love; he earns it with competence and integrity, not with money.

If he eventually becomes governor, the first thing he will do is recover every kobo he spent during the election. This is why we keep recycling leaders who disappoint us, become arrogant, and disobey party decisions. We need leaders we can choose based on competence, character, and track record; not wealth. Leaders we can boldly confront because we voted for them out of love, not because of money.

As long as we continue to monetise elections, nothing will change. Think of it this way: add the 6 years Goodluck Jonathan spent in office, the 8 years Buhari spent, and the 3 years Tinubu has already used;that is 17 years. Add it to your age, and you will realise you are no longer a child. So how long will we keep waiting for good governance and a better Nigeria?

Let no one deceive you: God will not come down to solve our problems. Foreigners will not fix Nigeria; in fact, they may make things worse. Change begins with us; our mindset, our choices, and our refusal to sell our future for temporary benefits.

Well this has been said a good number of times that the government doesn't have the well-being of the masses that voted them into power, all they care about is to loot funds to replace what they spend during campaigns, the citizens keeps allowing themselves to be used as soon as they see ten Kobo and you can't actually blame them because they are hungry and any given petty cash they see they begin to do the wishes of this politicians.

Nigeria is underdeveloped, we don't have visionary leaders who have what it takes to revive Nigeria and corruption has also taken over the system of governance where it's Man know Man, if you don't have connections or God father in the system you can't even get a good job for yourself as a graduate. Nigeria needs revolution where all the old politicians that has been in power since 1960 be taken out, all agitations for changes only remains on social media and don't come to reality if anyone wants to spare head a group for revolution to take place this politicians pass through the backdoor and pay the group or person off.

Yes, Nigeria has those problems and it will not be an easy task to fix the current issues of the country. In such countries the main issue is always the corruption and the corrupt leaders. Countries need to be fix their issues themselves no foreigners will fix such issues for them. In such countries the leaders are the main culprits and when citizens see such injustice they either move to other countries or try to adjust in the countries.

Change is usually a collective effort, it has to be from the leaders down to every citizen and unless we are not ready for such changes it won't take effect. The first problem of we being our problem is when votes were paid for at the polling unit, people started selling their votes, before it got to this level of ballot looting.

Since our government refuses to do the right things, we cannot neglect foreign aid to help us fix the problem if they are capable, the insecurity has been our recent problem in the country, rejecting military aid from Trump isn't solving the issue why not accept it.

I recently realized that even we The citizens are not even tired of suffering as a matter of fact suffering has literally become a part of us. Is like we are enjoying all the hardship and all kinds of nonsense going in the country because I don't understand why a president, Governor or any political figure that is been voted into an office will intentionally failed to do what is expected from him for years without remoss them maybe after he might have noted or realize the next election is drawing closer that is when he will start doing high service, trying to prove he is good to his subject, that's stupidity!  what does he take his people for? a fool or what?

The most craziest thing is that our Electoral system in the country is not even working perfectly, you see someone that they didn't even vote for will be the person to win election,  as it been our our electoral system  was working perfectly well every persons would have do the needful to make sure their safety and good life in future is been ensure.

Yes, chance can't be done by a single person or by just a small group of people but it's a collective effort and it can be possible with good outcome when every one do it with pure heart. In such a country where votes are bought and people sell their votes for money then we can't hope for such collective effort.

The change should come internally I believe a foreign financial aid can be helpful but such aid will be swallowed by the corrupt leaders and it won't be any helpful for the country. But, when it comes to military aid then it will not be accepted by the leaders because they have their own insecurities about such aid.

How will Donald Trump fix our problems? I may ask; how? By selling weapons to Nigeria and pay back with our mineral resources! If any foreign leader intends to solve our challenges, he should not approach Nigeria from a religious angle. Nigeria consists of diverse ethnic groups and multiple religious beliefs. You cannot solve people’s problems when they already perceive you as self centered or biased. As long as Donald Trump approaches Nigeria through religion and criticizes the nation unnecessarily, he cannot solve Nigeria’s problems. Nigeria is a very complex and challenging country.

Firstly, the Hausa and Fulani will be the first to frustrate his efforts. Moreover, the insecurity affecting us is not based on religion. In my own village, two men and six hunters were killed, and they were all Muslims. I have also witnessed nearly eleven people being kidnapped; ransom was paid to bandits. All these victims I mentioned were Muslims. I am not saying bandits do not kill Christians; because they do. The crisis affects both religions. But the insecurity we experience in Kwara North, for real, is not a religious issue.

If Donald Trump truly wishes to help Nigeria, he should reduce embargoes and relax visa procedures for Nigerians travelling to America. He should also ease strict policies against Nigerians and other African immigrants. There were certain funds and programs Nigeria and other African nations benefited from during previous U.S. administrations, but he stopped them when he assumed office. If he really wants to help, he should restore those benefits and even increase them.

Furthermore, many countries America has intervened in have never remained the same; countries like Libya, Afghanistan, and others. America also supported Israel with weapons in its conflict with Palestine. Trump did not resolve the issue between Palestine and Israel; instead, he supported one side because of religious and political alignment. It should not be that way. America behaves like a red devil if they render you help, you will repay with interest or sometimes with your mineral resources and take control of government.

Therefore, bros, I do not believe any foreigner can solve our problems. We must do the right thing ourselves. I believe we can achieve this through credible elections; by rejecting the monetization of our voting rights and choosing leaders based on integrity and competence.