Honestly, I totally get why Nigerians don’t always trust the big speeches and promises on May 29. In my experience following Nigerian politics, every time May 29 comes around, leaders say all these hopeful things but then life doesn’t always get better for regular people. My uncle even jokes that May 29 is just for “paper change.”

Look, a new president or governor will always promise new jobs, better roads, lower prices, but many times, things stay the same or even get harder (especially with what happened after Tinubu cut the fuel subsidy). Of course, some changes do take time, but I feel like Nigerian politicians could be more real about how tough it is, instead of acting like everything will magically improve overnight. So if you’re skeptical, you’re not alone. It’s good to be hopeful, but I’d say watch what they do after May 29, not just what they say. Actions speak way louder than May 29 promises, and that’s something everyone should remember, not just in Nigeria.