By CYNTHIA NWANNE
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, says people should not waste their votes… and should vote where their vote will count.
Fair enough.
But let’s ask some simple questions.
Those who “did not waste their vote” in the last election by voting Tinubu
1. are they living in a more secure Nigeria today?
2. Do they enjoy better healthcare?
3. More stable electricity or even buy fuel at a comfortable price?
If the people who “voted wisely” are still facing the same realities as those who supposedly “wasted” their votes… Then what exactly is the essence of that advice?
A vote shouldn’t just count during elections, but should count in people’s daily lives after the elections.
It’s okay to campaign for your party or candidate, but at least respect citizens enough to campaign with performance and direction and not just proverbs.
Campaigns and speeches are supposed to be about results and clear plans.
So again, if “voting where it counts” doesn’t change people’s reality… then maybe “wasting” your vote isn’t such a bad idea after all.
At least you won’t be stuck defending the same hardship you voted into power.