DECIDE NOW

15 days until  Nigerians decide by themselves the direction in which their country will go. Their are up to 20 presidential candidates but only two of these bear any relative significance, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan vying for a reelection under the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Gen Muhammad Buhari (rtd) under the opposition party, APC. Under the Goodluck administration, Nigeria has relatively flourished marking a significant growth in the economy, rise in the GDP, and improvements in general infrastructure, health care(The Ebola scare was handled effectively and decisively), transportation and a revamp of the agricultural system. Now all these are positives that can be drawn from this current administration, but there is still a negative feeling among Nigerians that this current administration hasn't lived up to its billing. In 2011, there was an air of optimism as Jonathan comfortably won the election in a landslide victory but most Nigerians still suffer from lack of certain fundamental amenities. Since the administration started, security has been a major challenge as the country has been fighting an uphill battle against the extremist Islamic sect "Boko Haram". There have been claims that this sect was funded by the opposition to foil the plans of the government but no proof has been brought forward. Power has been a major issue in Nigeria and investments have been lost to other countries due to unstable and erratic power supply. This was one of the many hopes in which the current administration has failed. Some Nigerians even go as far as to say that the situation is getting worse.
Now, Major Buhari is known to be a strict disciplinarian and an authoritative figure but some say he may be an extremist.Buhari is known to be honest and he always comes across as the peoples man. During his brief stint as Head of State, many corrupt public office holders were jailed and this was when he seized power in a military coup. He has contested the presidential elections four times and has lost all. He may be exactly what Nigeria needs in this dire situation but he he and his political party have preached "CHANGE" but no one has explained how this purported change is to come about. Most of his party members were either forced out from the ruling party or were denied platforms to contest elections so it is hard to see how any thing is going to be any different. His previous stint as Head of State was marred with controversy as he jailed many political opponents and the Nigerian economy along with the currency, went down the drain. He has been accused by many political activists that he was guilty of money laundering contrary to popular belief. Nigerians have a tough decision to make but I have tried as best as I can to present them to you. GOODLUCK OR BUHARI, YOU CHOOSE!!!