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Nigerian election: What are your hopes for the country's future? Nigerian election: What are your hopes for the country's future?
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After a tense and hotly contested Nigerian election, Africa’s biggest democratic contest has been decided. President Goodluck Jonathan is due to hand over power to Muhammadu Buhari on 29 May, heralding a new chapter in the country’s history.After a tense and hotly contested Nigerian election, Africa’s biggest democratic contest has been decided. President Goodluck Jonathan is due to hand over power to Muhammadu Buhari on 29 May, heralding a new chapter in the country’s history.
But what comes next? Buhari made large promises during his campaign, including the defeat of Boko Haram insurgents in the north of the country, major economic reform and an end to corruption.But what comes next? Buhari made large promises during his campaign, including the defeat of Boko Haram insurgents in the north of the country, major economic reform and an end to corruption.
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After an election shaped more by the views of “ordinary” Nigerians than ever before, we want to hear your thoughts on the future of the country. What are your hopes for Nigeria under a Buhari-led government? What do you think should be at the top of the priority list? And what is the mood like where you are, both in Nigeria and abroad?After an election shaped more by the views of “ordinary” Nigerians than ever before, we want to hear your thoughts on the future of the country. What are your hopes for Nigeria under a Buhari-led government? What do you think should be at the top of the priority list? And what is the mood like where you are, both in Nigeria and abroad?
Many Nigerians have already used social media to share their aspirations for the country, with #NewNigeria and #NigeriaDecided trending on Twitter quickly after the election result was announced:Many Nigerians have already used social media to share their aspirations for the country, with #NewNigeria and #NigeriaDecided trending on Twitter quickly after the election result was announced:
I wish to congratulate us for seeing this day when our votes count and our choice considered. #NewNigeriaI wish to congratulate us for seeing this day when our votes count and our choice considered. #NewNigeria
For the first time in an election in Nigeria, the electorate came first #NewNigeria #NewDawn.For the first time in an election in Nigeria, the electorate came first #NewNigeria #NewDawn.
I hope we can begin to see books open now, bills awaiting the president's signature passed, and a real economic restructuring.. #NewNigeriaI hope we can begin to see books open now, bills awaiting the president's signature passed, and a real economic restructuring.. #NewNigeria
Some scuttled out of the country thinking the country would be in chaos by now. Hey brother, come back, all is well!.... #NewNigeriaSome scuttled out of the country thinking the country would be in chaos by now. Hey brother, come back, all is well!.... #NewNigeria
It's a new dawn for #Nigeria. We've done ourselves proud in the main as #NigeriaDecided. There's more work to be done, let's get on with it!It's a new dawn for #Nigeria. We've done ourselves proud in the main as #NigeriaDecided. There's more work to be done, let's get on with it!
#NigeriaDecided in a civilized way...congrats to all Nigerians. Africa is stronger together. Now let's deal with the insurgencies.#NigeriaDecided in a civilized way...congrats to all Nigerians. Africa is stronger together. Now let's deal with the insurgencies.
Let us know your thoughts on Nigeria’s future via Guardian Witness. Send text, photos or video telling us your hopes for the country and the issues you think must be tackled.Let us know your thoughts on Nigeria’s future via Guardian Witness. Send text, photos or video telling us your hopes for the country and the issues you think must be tackled.