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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by seunlo1(m): 1:06am On Feb 06, 2015
Power must change hand !!!!!!!!!!!!

Its High time Nigeria caught up with the rest of the world........

No matter the queue,come rain,come hard sunshine SAI BUHARI I'm gonna give it to you........

But if u fail to perform after four years I'll go back and vote you out

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nobody: 1:25am On Feb 06, 2015
I supported GEJ 2011, but this time around I am wiser. #ihavedecided

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nobody: 1:32am On Feb 06, 2015
TheEconomist is very biased! Nothing would make me read a partisan magazine like that, ever!
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Change2015(m): 1:43am On Feb 06, 2015
arsetalks:
what an irony? People like you judge him on his past but still think he will be a sissy to the western world.

If he wasn't a sissy to them in the past, why will he be now?

Don't mind that dull person. China has destroyed our textile industry, is slowly crushing our leather goods businesses and making it a greater challenge to manufacture anything locally but some buffoons will be celebrating them. What have they done for us that we are not paying for? Importation addiction is killing Nigeria.

#change
#GMB
#APC

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by vally123(m): 1:53am On Feb 06, 2015
D economist is bin economical with the truth by all indication present day govt is doing well its like many Nigerians can b gullible how can dy say gej has failed wen our economy has climbed 2 d 23rd best in d world wt d highest GDP in Africa even wt d insecurity in d northeast we r d no1 investors destination in Africa we use b d no1 corrupt nation in d world bt now we r rated 39 what about d fuel queues dat is now in our past. In infrastructures we v seen great improvement I know we r not dia yet but den we r on d right track. I 1da how sum1 will think gmb will chase out corruption wen d man himself is corruption. He is a product n creature of corruption: he was admitted in2 d military by corruption, rose 2 d rank of general tru corruption n became head of state tru corruption so without corruption he d best he wud get 2 is Sergent so na hu 4 Sabi am! Corruption made him n by APC standard he is "incorruptible" dia "Mr integrity" above all dis gmb @ age 73 (well some say he's 81year whatever) can only boast of an "oluwole" wasc certificate 2 show despite d fact dat he has d resources 2 develop himself 2 d highest level of education. May be he's so discipline dat he 4bid western education just like some of his brodas in north. Gods plan 4 dis nation has come 2 b weda d Devil likes it or not
in Jesus name amen

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nobody: 2:02am On Feb 06, 2015
mitscholar:

Yes, they acknowledged it and said that it has improved despite rather than because of the present government.

They are wrong. Just because they say something.....are they your God? Or you don't have your own brain to know that nothing gets better in Nigeria unless someone makes it so? Despite ko, despite ni,

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nobody: 2:07am On Feb 06, 2015
Blackkie:
Tufia kwa.
The article is a whole CRAP!
Who is the Economist to dictate for Nigeria?
Can they vote someone like Buhari in western world as a replacement to a so called non performing president?

At least all Nigerians knew what the Niger Delta militants want. What does Boko Haram want?
It is a double speak for all of them at the Economist to suggest a former dictator to be at the helm of affairs in Nigeria.


The Economist was against the release of Nelson Mandela. That's all you need to know about them.

Meanwhile, as the Americans say, ''IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPI.D.''

And Jonathan has certainly SUCCEEDED in boosting and uplifting our ECONOMY, if even the Economist can get itself to admit same, however grudgingly.

What is there in Buhari's history to suggest he will continue to improve our economy?

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Princeerafe: 2:30am On Feb 06, 2015
Jonathan goodbye forever

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by BotherMleeper(m): 2:51am On Feb 06, 2015
coogar:
the economist nails what i have been singing for aeons.

goodbye jonathan!
may the gods of otuoke be with you as you paddle your canoe back to your hamlet

Right now GEJ is probably thinking : kai! If to say i know say i go pack comot in just one term i for kuku develop otuoke. this one wey be say light no dey there sef...and those swamp mosquitos. Sha, daris god.

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nicklaus(m): 4:21am On Feb 06, 2015
modhream:

Yes,we have heard.
Now,what say you about this piece from the economist?.Were they bribed to write this too?.
they ll surely write a letter to you if they were.
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by maestroferddi: 4:25am On Feb 06, 2015
ChinemeOkpan:


This is a major blow and an indictment on Jonathan and his government.

If a reputable, internationally recognized outfit like the Economist can decide to endorse Buhari over Jonathan, then GEJ is in trouble

Sai Buhari
The collective pronoun "we" as used is nebulous to say the least.

Was The Economist editorialising on the election or was this piece sponsored by some funny elements?

This piece, replete with inaccuracies, is a fraction too patronising. I really wonder what some people are thinking when they believe they can administer prescriptions on an ailment without conducting due diagnoses.

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nicklaus(m): 5:01am On Feb 06, 2015
I would have thought an economist passes for a reformer. How is this for neutral when someone expected to carry the people along with detailed facts of a growing economy be the poison against reality. Nigeria has become the largest economy in Africa, one good thing. It has also become a breeding ground for terrorists, one bad thing. Love to elaborate but not to deviate from the point. There is a clear partial view from the economist at the end note by making an affirmative remark on who to vote for. It would have made more sense if he had made his points and leave the people to decide instead of betraying his inner motive by blurting out what has been eating his brains up. I know some ll say its balanced because he used the principles of "pique the readers interest and get'em on a neutral ground" then say what you have in mind crap. The country is in disarray but GMB can't do a thing about it, unless he knows sth about it. Gej all the way..

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by JurassicPark: 5:17am On Feb 06, 2015
Trash!

When the foreign media jumps into issues of a sovereign state waving a biased flag, this is what they churn out

Should Nigerians mortgage this country to TINUBU and his allies, then we are in for a very long Haul

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by pacesetter939: 5:52am On Feb 06, 2015
PassingShot:
The whole world is tired of Mr. Clueless' Cluelessness.

Buhari's regime wasn't perfect but was far more effective. Whatever mistakes he made was out of being over ambitious to rescue Nigeria and not for any personal gains.

As a democratic president, he cannot be as brutish as a military head of state with all the checks and balances in place. And once corruption is cut to the barest level we will soon begin to see progress in every aspect of our economy.

Thank you, PassingShot. Your 2nd and 3rd paragraph succinctly captured the very essence I support General Muhammadu Buhari.

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nobody: 6:03am On Feb 06, 2015
mrborntodoit:
Enemies of Nigeria are at it again!

Only Buhari can give them access to our natural resources .

Gej and the Chinese connection has made the west sleepless especially the US
I'm thinking along the same line too. The massive economic deals that the Chinese have benefited during GEJ's presidency has certainly rattled Washington.

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nobody: 6:17am On Feb 06, 2015
Sagamite:


Everywhere in the sane, developed world (where this cretin and his wife like to visit), he is regarded as incompetent and a failure but you see some fuuktards on NL screaming "GEJ till 5198".

Democracy is madness. Many people that are allowed to vote should be shot in the head instead.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/2094374_worldsverdictongej2_jpeg8a5dc86f3de8e976cc7521a58708901f

No disrespect, But if the West has left Syria, Iraq and Libya alone, less people would have died, ISIS would never had started, Libya would still be well governed, Iraq would have been stable, Syria would have been in peace. I've come to believe the West always have a way of crumbling growing countries, they crushed USSR and lately hacking of Merkel's phone wasnt for anything good They pushed even UN to do their bidding, attack innocent people because they want to bring the presidents down. Its Ok, Let the west help tune how Nigerians decide, let Buhari win- Same slavery!

My point is, Leave Nigerians to decide how they want to be govern- I think majority even want Buhari, stop fueling tensions. There's so much you're not privy to. GEJ is a failure and GMB might be worse or better-its important to try but... Let the West keep sealed lips! the loots are deposited in their banks-they'll never speak of them, the economist will never see those loots; so who supply the Boko Haram weapons? where did they buy them from? Time shall probably heal or unveil more wounds

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by LordGuru: 6:19am On Feb 06, 2015
The dilema of Wole Shoyinka, is the dilema of all Nigerians; between the devil and the deep blue sea. We are faced with a very diecy situation, to vote a grossly incompetent incumbent or to vote a suspected fanatic? However, all wise Nigerians have concluded that BokoHaram exceses can only be stopped by Buhari because the everly timid Goodluck did not even arrest let alone prosecute the identified major BokoHaram backbone (prominent PDP member). So many people now commit evil with impunity; curruption and ritual killings too much, everyday I see the annuncement on TV "Missing Person" THIS MUST STOP! We NEED urgently Change now or never!
I've finally made up my mind too. I'll vote Buhari APC.
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by mrborntodoit: 6:20am On Feb 06, 2015
CFCfan:

I'm thinking along the same line too. The massive economic deals that the Chinese have benefited during GEJ's presidency has certainly rattled Washington.

These regional and tribal bigots on NL wont think of national interest ,which merchant will be happy to loose a customer?

The earlier our country people realize that the international community interest in our country , the better!
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Bifwoli: 6:25am On Feb 06, 2015
So a bitter pill is better than GEJ?

The Economist needs to change its name into The Incongruous coz its preaching nonsense.
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by musiwa97: 6:27am On Feb 06, 2015
I disagress
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nobody: 6:29am On Feb 06, 2015
PassingShot:


Not only the insecurity. There is the case of corruption too. Abi you no see that one ni?
.

The west is now interested in insecurity and corruption in Nigeria or they'll rather fuel it? The West is never your friend! time shall tell
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by OrlandoOwoh(m): 6:36am On Feb 06, 2015
ROSSIKE:


The Economist was against the release of Nelson Mandela. That's all you need to know about them.

Meanwhile, as the Americans say, ''IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPI.D.''

And Jonathan has certainly SUCCEEDED in boosting and uplifting our ECONOMY, if even the Economist can get itself to admit same, however grudgingly.

What is there in Buhari's history to suggest he will continue to improve our economy?

How has Jonathan's "uplifting our economy" helped the ordinary man on the street? Are you better off today than six years ago?
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by lalax(m): 6:50am On Feb 06, 2015
Very funny write.... Reading d article tells d write is a "Failbokohari" supporter.



GEJ till 2019
GEJ for 3rd Term.



Haters jump in front of a moving train.

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by fromnigeria(m): 6:51am On Feb 06, 2015
yes, an ex-dictator is better than a failed leatder.
Period

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by balladin: 7:20am On Feb 06, 2015
tbaba1234:


Balanced piece
The most biased and prejudiced piece I've read in a long time.

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by blakky97(m): 7:26am On Feb 06, 2015
PassingShot:
The whole world is tired of Mr. Clueless' Cluelessness.

Buhari's regime wasn't perfect but was far more effective. Whatever mistakes he made was out of being over ambitious to rescue Nigeria and not for any personal gains.

As a democratic president, he cannot be as brutish as a military head of state with all the checks and balances in place. And once corruption is cut to the barest level we will soon begin to see progress in every aspect of our economy.
Gmb has an encouragingly massive online support. I pray it translates to election results. may the power of incumbency not prevail. no rigging plz.
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by zheroes(m): 7:49am On Feb 06, 2015
all4naija:
TheEconomist is very biased! Nothing would make me read a partisan magazine like that, ever!

whats your definition of biased? your thinking seems distorted. say NO to religious and regional sentiments, its ruining the nigerian economy.
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by zheroes(m): 7:50am On Feb 06, 2015
lalax:
Very funny write.... Reading d article tells d write is a "Failbokohari" supporter.



GEJ till 2019
GEJ for 3rd Term.



Haters jump in front of a moving train.
pls dont say this outside you will embarass yourself.
Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Alfranco(m): 7:51am On Feb 06, 2015
all4naija:
TheEconomist is very biased! Nothing would make me read a partisan magazine like that, ever!

The publication is part of the ploy of the international community and unsuspecting local collaborators to make sure current government or development strides aimed at Nigeria's economic independence/ industrial development is checked. The current govt/GEJ must go for them to achieve their ulterior motives.

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by mamurhomu(m): 7:54am On Feb 06, 2015
Jonathan is the devil. I dont understand why nigerians can say the common truth. What has jonathan administration done for the common man? We have lot and lot of jobless graduate in the street looking for jobs . The truth is that nigerians are afraid of change. We have seen what jonathan can do lets Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ what buhari can do too. We are tired of PDP criminals. They are criminals. Jonathan can not even control the governors of the different state then tell me how can he rule over 120million nigerians .

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Nobody: 8:05am On Feb 06, 2015
[b]"Nigeria was unfortunate to have both Buhari and Jonathan vying for the Presidency" . [/b]This is the only unbiased statement in this article. That Buhari is a better choice is story for the gods. With all d noise, Buhari is renowned for outsourcing everything even the role of head of state. And with age not on his side, it will be full scale outsourcing if GMB wins. The west will naturally prefer such a candidate. Nigeria is in a quagmire.

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Re: A Former Dictator Is A Better Choice Than A Failed President - THE ECONOMIST by Kingspin(m): 8:28am On Feb 06, 2015
Even, Abubakar Shekau is better.No bring Osama tooo.

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