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Promise of Change or Change of Promise?

There is no regret (at least not yet) in ousting President Jonathan from the Aso Villa- the seat of power in Nigeria- in the last year's election. So, to the unrepentant 'Jonathanians', spare us the rhetoric of “we have told you”, “this was what we were afraid of” or any incomprehensible babble you are capable of conjuring to push us into the ditch of sympathy for your Master. Come May 29, Muhammadu Buhari will be one year in office as the substantive, democratically elected and sworn-in president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. One year isn’t one month- enough ground to make use of our binoculars to x-ray the journey so far.  Unlike the sojourn of Nasir el-Rufai into public service which was accidental [?], President Muhammad Buhari came to govern Nigeria (for the second time as a civilian) willingly and passionate about ‘emancipating’ Nigeria from the shackles of corruption that strangulate and hinder its breathing. The i...