VICTOR COSMAS BLOG

First let me say, I am not a government student of any academic classroom both locally and internationally but we are all students of government in the classroom of life. You are not just in government or politics when you become a president, governor or minister, we can’t all be that, we are in politics even as citizens watching Nickelodeon in our homes, lol… Every citizen all over the world has a single role, this is to help the government build his or her country. Government originated from God himself. It is not anti-Christ like many believe. Politics is not just a practice, life itself is politics. This is why I feel emotional every time when someone make statements like;  “I’m not into politics” , “What has government got to offer me?” , “I live abroad and whatever is happening in my home country doesn’t bother me”  or “I do not make a living from government” Let us clarify this; The government is the reason why you own a business. ...

February twenty-third is the presidential election of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and so I feel a strong need to put this written note in the archive of history. It is important you vote ! Yes, it is. Photo credit: Victor Cosmas campaign #DidIVote I do not believe our elections are not credible, not just because I am an optimist but because up till date there aren't much totally accepted elections around the world. Even the election that brought President Donald Trump of the United States to power is still questioned, just like ours have been.  I am not trying to uphold electoral malpractices or give excuses for why we can't be the first or among the few to have one, I am only saying it is wrong to slam "Not Credible" on our electoral procedures.  That is not fair! Election (s) is a process where the people exercise the "government by the people" aspect of Democracy . This is when you are saddled with the responsib...