03/07/2025
As someone who feels the pain we are all going through, deeply, personally, every single day. The hardship in this country is real. The rising cost of food, transportation, school fees, rent, it has broken many, drained hopes, and pushed even the strongest to their knees.
The removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira have hit us hard. They have stretched our patience, tested our resilience, and brought suffering. Mothers are skipping meals so their children can eat. Young people are watching their dreams slip away under the weight of inflation. Breadwinners can no longer afford to provide. Is this the price of reform?
And also to be honest people are not just complaining; they are breaking under the weight of these policies.
But still, I personally choose to hold on to a difficult hope. I belong to the school of thought that believes that some of these policies as painful as they are, may have long-term benefits.
I believe that beyond the storm, there is the possibility of rebuilding something stronger. I believe that challenges, no matter how bitter, are sometimes the painful beginning of necessary change.
I choose to make a choice grounded in hope. So yes, I will vote for PBAT in next election. not because everything is perfect, but because I believe in seeing this path through, I will want to see this to the very end.
I believe in staying the course and not jumping ship when the sea is rough.
But let this be a call, the government should listen to the people. Hear our cries. Ease our suffering. Many of those pitching camp with the oppositions are not enemies of progress; they are simply human beings, trying to survive.
People like me are willing to endure, but we cannot do it alone. Policy must meet empathy. Reform must be paired with relief. Only then can we walk this road together with dignity.
At the end of it all, I pray, may Nigeria succeed.
~ Awwal
