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Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan: Five Reasons Why He Lost by mattman5: 7:17pm On Mar 31, 2015 |
Nigerians are so used to the idea that an incumbent should win presidential elections that President Goodluck Jonathan's failure to beat Gen Muhammadu Buhari needs some explaining. Here are five reasons why the opposition won: 1: Harder to rig Past elections have been marred by serious irregularities and suspicions of rigging. In 2007 observers said the presidential poll was not "credible". In 2011 the vote was considered to be better run but observers said that rigging and fraud still took place. This time the electoral commission took more steps to prevent rigging, including new biometric voters cards. Also President Jonathan's party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), had lost control of some key states which meant it could not control the electoral process there. 2: Boko Haram and security The Nigerian army has made some recent gains against Boko Haram, but not enough to convince Nigerians The election took place against the background of an Islamist insurgency in the north-east of the country. The Boko Haram militant group has killed 20,000 people and forced some three million others from their homes and President Jonathan was criticised for not getting to grips with this. The poll was delayed for six weeks to give time for the security situation to improve, but even though most areas controlled by Boko Haram were recaptured, it seems to have come too late for many people. 3: United opposition, crumbling PDP The extra six weeks of vigorous campaigning by the PDP was not enough to halt the slide in the party's fortunes The PDP has been described as an election- winning machine. When it was created it united a northern elite with leading politicians from the south, but that alliance has broken up and the party lost some key figures. Even former President Olusegun Obasanjo came out against Mr Jonathan. At the same time, the opposition managed to unite under the All Progressives Congress (APC) banner. The last six weeks of desperate and dirty campaigning, in which the APC responded in kind, was not enough to turn the tide. 4: Economy Nigeria's economy is growing but the wealth is not being spread around Nigeria is Africa's biggest oil producer and its largest economy, but many fail to feel the benefits with nearly half the population living below the poverty line. Continued corruption is seen as partly being to blame. National income is due to grow by more than 5% this year and next year, but people did not seem in the mood to thank Mr Jonathan for this. 5: Time for a change APC supporters chanted "change" wherever they went and it seems to have caught the mood. The PDP has been in power since the end of military rule in 1999, and 2015 is the year that Nigerians decided that someone else should have a go at sorting things out. President-elect Buahari now has to prove he can really change things. Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32136295 Sai buhari all the way |
Re: Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan: Five Reasons Why He Lost by Honadeadek(m): 7:19pm On Mar 31, 2015 |
On Saturday the 28th of March 2015, I forgo my food, my bath and home just to give my only votes to the Peoples General... I remember asking myself, Does it really worth it? But I remember the agonies and pains my fellow Nigerians had suffered. I remember the unforgettable 16 years of PDP rule in Nigeria... I remember the Chibok girls... I remember the 5 powerful women leading a country of over 140 Million. I remember the # Oduahgate , # Ekitigate... I remember stealing isn't corruption. But I was steadfast that # ChangeIsPossible I remain convinced that # changebeginswithme and my drive remains that # changeisinevitable But here I am I today rejoicing that the wait for a progressive change really worth it. Congratulations to the Master Strategists Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for enduring the pain of being in opposition all his life until now and not sabotaging his belief in a prosperous Nigeria Congratulation to all Agent of Change all over the world. Congratulations to the Christian clerics who arent part of the 6 or 7 billion fraud Congratulations to the Muslim faithful who are steadfast in Faith and believe that Nigeria will be great Congratulations to Professor Attahiru Jega who is my Man of the year... Congratulations to the Nigerian Masses who voted for the Peoples General and who endures the pain associated with this unforgettable 16yrs of PDP rule. Congratulations to Rotimi Amaechi, Rochas Okorocha, Adams Oshiomole who all serves as Ambassador of # change in the East and the South South and all members who endure the pain to form the All Progressive Congress Congratulations to the Peoples General General Muhammodu Buhari and Proffessor Yemi Osinbajo 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan: Five Reasons Why He Lost by Jaraworldsms(m): 7:19pm On Mar 31, 2015 |
Clueless government |
Re: Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan: Five Reasons Why He Lost by mattman5: 7:22pm On Mar 31, 2015 |
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Re: Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan: Five Reasons Why He Lost by Tobilastik(m): 7:23pm On Mar 31, 2015 |
Should I call this a structural ambiguity or what? Channels tv:"President Jonathan has called GMB to congratulate him on his victory". 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan: Five Reasons Why He Lost by NewsEmpireNG(f): 7:26pm On Mar 31, 2015 |
Am too excited to even know what to type... SAI BABA!@@ |
Re: Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan: Five Reasons Why He Lost by kayboy4y(m): 7:40pm On Mar 31, 2015 |
I'm a witness to this victory. I will tell my grand children this story. I'm excited. #Congrats APC #Congrats GMB/PYO #Congrats Nigerians 1 Like |
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