By Tony Okafor
Say it anywhere: Nigeria is sick. The economy gasps for air, infrastructure crumbles, insecurity stalks our streets, and public institutions groan under years of mismanagement.
The nation hemorrhages; the patient needs urgent intervention. This reality hits every Nigerian — rich or poor, young or old — every single day.
Yet decades of promises have replaced action, rhetoric has replaced results, and political expediency has replaced competence.
Ordinary Nigerians pay the cost -under-equipped schools, underfunded hospitals, impassable roads, insecurity claiming lives.
Now, foreign bodies are forced to intervene in our internal security. Why wait for the ship to sink?
2026 should be Nigerians’ full-time sabbatical — a period to reflect, think, and prepare for permanent solutions in the 2027 elections.
Nigeria needs leadership with a clear, actionable vision and courage.
Accountability must be formalized; promises must be backed by verifiable commitments. Effective leadership, discipline, and tangible results are imperative.
Within a defined timeframe, institutions must be reset, trust restored, the economy stabilized, and opportunities created.
Continued inertia is a huge risk.
Critics may say change cannot be quick — but Nigeria lacks the luxury of time.
Every year of mismanagement deepens the nation’s wounds. This is a national emergency.
Rich, middle-class, poor — everyone has a stake in 2027.
Nigeria needs leaders who demonstrate discipline, competence, and commitment.
2027 must be a referendum on Nigeria rising, recovering, and reclaiming its potential.
