One of my nieces asked the other day, "What is Change?" This in relation to the ongoing election campaign in Nigeria. Here's my response to her.

Change is when an administration does not spend 6 years only to point to one thing here, one thing there, as its accomplishments, at a time when the world is moving at break neck speed in every direction. 

Change is when a government's policies touch people everyday. 

Change is when I go to Lagos and say...I didn't know Lagos could change this much. 

Change is when teachers are provided professional development that they need. 

Change is a government that ensures all its citizens enjoy good health care, education, shelter, and boundless opportunities. 

Change is when everyone is accountable for their actions. 

Change is when looters are brought to justice. 

Change is when a team of brilliant people are selected to do the work they're qualified for, and not political operatives that speak without applying much thought. 

Change is when Nigerians do not have go abroad for adequate health care. 

Change is when we are not hustling to obtain other nations' citizenship. 

Change is when I don't have to read or hear horribly grammar from graduates of Nigerian universities. 

Change is when our leaders recognize that something is wrong without expecting to be patted on the back because they stayed in Nigeria or their children schooled in Nigeria.

Change is a government that is not satisfied with the status quo. 

Change is when our officials and their wives are no longer the laughing stock of the entire world. 

Change is when our president cares more about Nigeria than Paris.

Change is a team that has a desire to wipe the shame of corruption off our faces.

Change is when university graduates don't have to languish for years without finding employment or the wherewithal to start their own business. 

Change is when we will be proud once again to say we graduated from a Nigerian university. 

Change is when the electorate demands that candidates declare a manifesto. 

Change is when we can all say, with confidence: "Proudly Nigerian."