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Good Job! - The media towards election in Nigeria by Afolabi Oluwaseun It is through that the media is the fourth arms of government which can neither be disputed nor elected into governance still they (media) serve as the watch dog for the government. I think we are getting their; "Democracy and not demonstration of crazyness" by giving the media freedom to perform their job and not being criminally censored, also allowing the society to perform their civic rights yep we are getting there. The media. Who are meant to educate, inform and entertain the society has taken a step forward in their normal ways of delivering these functions withe the collaboration of the new media which transfer messages, ideas, information through digital techniques and data network has helped in giving us a democratic elections in Nigeria compare to the mass media, anybody can be journalist (citizen journalist ) in New Media and it has helped to express people's will via Internet. So far the mass media and the new media has not been appreciated for the great job done, though that is what they are meant to offer but this has been delivered by the media perfectly. The mass media include; both print and broadcast and the new media is the the internet which consist of the social networks like facebook, twitter, blog, et al. To both the Journalists, cub journalist and citizen journalists, you all have put great effort in moving the nation forward. Towards the credible election of April 2015, the media has played magnificent and vital role in pre election, election and post election activities in our great nation Nigeria. The media which serve as the voice of the voiceless has helped in implementing the will of the people. Lets flashback to other elections held in Nigeria, this is still the freest and fairest election, in those past elections the strength of he media is notbas much as this may be because they are babies but now that the know the influence of media in the society is important. The media have dedicated to be agent of change. Even before the announcement of the election results from the presidential to the state house of assembly, we already know the winner we are just waiting for formality to be announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Though there are some looping holes in the election, which has totally reduced compare to the last elections with more effort from the media the holes will be covered inba gradual process and democracy will take over the nation. I won't drop my ball point without congratulating three individuals; the president elect General Muhammadu Buhari, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for accepting defeat and the Independent National Electoral Commission chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega for organising and conducting credible and democratic elections. You all, the Media and Nigerians have set a pace for other countries to follow both in Africa and the whole universe. Looking forward in peaceful transition of power. follow on twitter www.twitter/aphorismcity