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Buhari Must Not Fall Into Jonathan’s Pit by MrImole: 11:44am On Nov 17, 2015 |
Azuka Onwuka Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s greatest undoing was silently nursing a second term bid early in his first term. That ensured that most of his actions were dictated by the need not to offend those who would help him secure that his second term. In spite of his efforts, he still did not get that second term. |
Re: Buhari Must Not Fall Into Jonathan’s Pit by MrImole: 11:48am On Nov 17, 2015 |
Perhaps, she was wrong in the bulletproof cars’ purchase, perhaps she was not. Recently, a similar case played out over the high cost of creating a website as well as drilling a borehole, etc, during the term of Fashola as Lagos State governor. Fashola told the Senate during his screening that he did not sign cheques. Interestingly, many of those who criticised Oduah applauded Fashola for “lecturing the Senate.” So, whether Oduah was wrong or right, the reality was that there was an outcry of corruption against her. To ensure that his government did not inherit that corruption tag, Jonathan could have had a private discussion with Oduah, asked her to resign immediately, while assuring her of giving her another position later, if he was convinced she did no wrong. That would have doused the indignation in the land and shown that he was not condoning corruption. But Jonathan seemed more concerned about a second term. He did not want to hurt Oduah, who anchored the “Neighbour to Neighbour” campaign to get him elected in 2011 and could be useful in 2015. Even in the war against Boko Haram, he seemed afraid of being accused of killing the northerners. So, he was too cautious of dealing with Boko Haram. To ensure that the image of being anti-North in the fight against insurgency was completely eliminated, he made his National Security Adviser, Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, and Inspector General of Police all Northerners. The irony was that because he did not want to hurt anyone so as to be given a second term, Jonathan ended up being painted in uncomplimentary colours which ended up making him lose that same second term he desired. Buhari has already started acting like Jonathan. Even without his first term taking off fully, he has started showing that he seems more concerned about not offending his party men than offending Nigerians who would determine whether he gets a second term or not in 2019. During his British Broadcasting Corporation interview in which he explained the rationale behind his appointments, he made it clear that he appointed those who had been loyal to him from his All Nigeria People’s Party and the Congress of Political Change days contrary to the claim of his supporters that he appointed people based on merit. His ministerial appointments followed the same trend. The unnecessary fight over Mr Chibuike Amaechi was also another sign that he was more concerned about not offending those who worked for his election, so that they will also work for his second term in 2019. Why, for example, would the President not publicly protest the choice of Abubakar Audu and Timipre Sylva as the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress for Kogi and Bayelsa states respectively? What has Buhari got to lose? Even if the APC loses those two states, it still does not make the party the opposition. The APC does not need to control all the states in Nigeria to be the ruling party. But showing that he does not support the choice of the two people who have corruption question marks may anger some party men but would help him worm his way into the hearts of the electorate who matter at elections. |
Re: Buhari Must Not Fall Into Jonathan’s Pit by MrImole: 11:50am On Nov 17, 2015 |
The most powerful statement Buhari has made as President is: “I belong to nobody.” It energised the people and filled them with hope that their President would not be held captive like most of their past presidents. That statement should be his guiding principle. It may anger those who worked for his electoral victory but he will get both those who supported his 2015 presidential ambition and those who did not support him on his side. If Buhari continues protecting the interest of his party and those loyal to him as he is doing, by 2019, he will be seen as one of Nigeria’s presidents who tried their best but could not achieve spectacular results. Any Nigerian president who wants to be remarkable and outstanding must do two things: One. Forget about winning a second term and concentrate on stepping on toes and undertaking radical changes; Two. Make up his mind that he may lose his life in the process of stepping on toes and taking radical actions. Such a President will not be killed in office but will most likely get a second term. But can Buhari be that type of President? Only Buhari can answer that question. –Twitter @BrandAzuka Copyright PUNCH. http://punchng.com/buhari-must-not-fall-into-jonathans-pit/ |
Re: Buhari Must Not Fall Into Jonathan’s Pit by Nobody: 12:24pm On Nov 17, 2015 |
Lool.... his own pit will b deeper than that of GEJ... |
Re: Buhari Must Not Fall Into Jonathan’s Pit by Chriz(m): 2:36pm On Nov 17, 2015 |
Wonderful piece! |
Re: Buhari Must Not Fall Into Jonathan’s Pit by FoRgEteD: 2:37pm On Nov 17, 2015 |
Sacrifices everywhere |
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