Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the current Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, says President Goodluck Jonathan lost because of the mood of voters which was determined by the economic conditions and level of poverty across the country.

Sanusi, who is now known as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, said this during an interview with our correspondent on Saturday.
He said the voting showed that areas which had a high rate of poverty felt neglected by the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government over the years.

Sanusi said the presidential poll results showed that the figures of the PDP in presidential elections from 1999 had continued to dwindle significantly.

The monarch said the PDP got fewer votes in 2007, less in 2011 and then fewer votes in 2015 causing the ruling party to finally lose to the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress.

He said, “I think in 2011, it was very clear that Jonathan had lost many states in the North that had previously been won by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. And it was clear that there was a general sense by people of the Federal Government not investing in the areas where there is a high level of poverty.

“I believe more and more of those states began to feel that sense of not feeling the federal presence and not feeling the impact of democracy in their pockets and I think it is extremely important for people to connect with the government and when you have such conditions after 16 years of democracy, it was natural that people would want to have a change and I think this is basically what has happened.

“I don’t think it is something about an individual, I think it is something that has been going on for a number of years and you could see the states won by the PDP in 1999 and what they won in 2003, what they won in 2007, 2011 and you would begin to see the changes in the way Nigerians were responding so it was a matter of time.”

Sanusi, however, commended Jonathan, the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari; and the Independent National Electoral Commission for the conduct and atmosphere of the election.

He said change of leadership was good for democracy as it encouraged healthy competition. He said it was the trend in democracies across the world.
“I think it is good for the country that you have different parties winning and if the APC performs, they get another term and if they don’t, they get voted out after four years and it is extremely important that this happens so let us not see it in terms of somebody losing,” he said.

Sanusi also urged Buhari not to focus solely on corruption but on other areas that required urgent government attention such as education, decaying infrastructure, diversifying the economy and fixing power.

http://www.punchng.com/news/why-jonathan-lost-to-buhari-sanusi/

Go to hell. U that was working with the opposition to Destroy jonathan government.

Sanusi, who is now known as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, said this during an interview with our correspondent on Saturday.
He said the voting showed that areas which had a high rate of poverty felt neglected by the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal
Government over the years.

Story for the gods, the north has from time memorial had a high rate of poverty, it's not a new development neither is it caused by Jonathan's administration, people voted on basis of religion and ethnic sentiments that's the bitter truth. Sanusi, stop painting the obvious.

only northerners can develop the north don't wait for the president/government to do that. since independence, the north has ruled more so why is there still poverty prevalent there? education is key to northern liberation and GEJ has been so kind to start tackling it while BH fights western
education. Sanusi, you can use your office and alleviate poverty too. elections were based on tribe especially in the north.

But this same man(GEJ) was voted in by all and sundry in 2011. The Monarch is damn right

I'm trying hard to be hopeful for this incoming government but the more I hear from their supporters .......

Ma Nigger

drtwist:
Go to hell. U that was working with the opposition to Destroy jonathan government.

The opposition did not need to destroy GEJs government, Okupe, diezani and co. Were already doing a stellar job.

It is funny how Nigerians act like there was no corruption before GEJ.

As if the North was developed before he came to office or as if there was light before wicked GEJ took it from them.

GEJ lost for one reason only. All the kingpins who were winning elections for PDP moved to APC. Now the new PDP (APC) is here with all the old corrupt members, but only worse because now Tinubu calls the shots. Is funny because the masses see those corrupt PDP officeholders in APC yet think something is going to change.

This was all about taking power by force so the Northerns can be happy and those with oil block can continue enjoying.

Tinubu of course will make sure to get his share of course

nduchucks:
Ma Nigger

Jonathan lost due to 5.5yrs of Incompetence.

enough of this!!!!!!!!!!

enough of this!!!!!!!!

Am a pro-APC,but truth is northerners are the architect of their own mischief..

They have had more people in power,so they shouldn't use level of poverty as a yard to criticise GEJ's government,because it didn't start from him.

Till the northerners are truthful to themselves,they will keep going in circle.

While they keep going in circles, they will continue to have the country going in circles as well.

There was poverty before GEJ and there'll be poverty after GEJ, it doesn't mean the North won't still vote for Buhari if he's the only Northern candidate in 2019.

Muguliciousmugu, how is life in the opposition camp? good to see you are settling down well in it.

Jonathan lost the North completely because of the torrent of trash that emanated from his wife, Fayose, and Fani Kayode.

drtwist:
Go to hell. U that was working with the opposition to Destroy jonathan government.

No one but Jonathan destroyed his own government due to lack of vision, corruption and mismanagement .

Well...


















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I made front page again...

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drtwist:
Go to hell. U that was working with the opposition to Destroy jonathan government.

go and die( osho Baba's voice) Shay dieziani Don dey vomit the missing money, u self go soon dey purge those endorsement money. EWU!!!

MuguliciousMUGU:
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the current Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, says President Goodluck Jonathan lost because of the mood of voters which was determined by the economic conditions and level of poverty across the country.

Sanusi, who is now known as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, said this during an interview with our correspondent on Saturday.
He said the voting showed that areas which had a high rate of poverty felt neglected by the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government over the years.

Sanusi said the presidential poll results showed that the figures of the PDP in presidential elections from 1999 had continued to dwindle significantly.

The monarch said the PDP got fewer votes in 2007, less in 2011 and then fewer votes in 2015 causing the ruling party to finally lose to the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress.

He said, “I think in 2011, it was very clear that Jonathan had lost many states in the North that had previously been won by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. And it was clear that there was a general sense by people of the Federal Government not investing in the areas where there is a high level of poverty.

“I believe more and more of those states began to feel that sense of not feeling the federal presence and not feeling the impact of democracy in their pockets and I think it is extremely important for people to connect with the government and when you have such conditions after 16 years of democracy, it was natural that people would want to have a change and I think this is basically what has happened.

“I don’t think it is something about an individual, I think it is something that has been going on for a number of years and you could see the states won by the PDP in 1999 and what they won in 2003, what they won in 2007, 2011 and you would begin to see the changes in the way Nigerians were responding so it was a matter of time.”

Sanusi, however, commended Jonathan, the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari; and the Independent National Electoral Commission for the conduct and atmosphere of the election.

He said change of leadership was good for democracy as it encouraged healthy competition. He said it was the trend in democracies across the world.
“I think it is good for the country that you have different parties winning and if the APC performs, they get another term and if they don’t, they get voted out after four years and it is extremely important that this happens so let us not see it in terms of somebody losing,” he said.

Sanusi also urged Buhari not to focus solely on corruption but on other areas that required urgent government attention such as education, decaying infrastructure, diversifying the economy and fixing power.

http://www.punchng.com/news/why-jonathan-lost-to-buhari-sanusi/

GEJ is dumb. Period. Besides, he is an ingrate. SW was the arrowhead that got him to be president, but on getting there, he was hijacked by ijaws and the igbos as their president. I'm glad that GEJ lost big time. Anyway, I think he tired anyway. It is a relief.

egift:
Jonathan lost due to 5.5yrs of Incompetence.

Really??

Sanusi, thunder fire you and your fellow abokì ìdiots.
-9 universities,
-Hundreds of almajiri schools,
-More fertilizers for northern farmers,
- better irrigation for farmers

and what does GEJ get in return? Stoned during campaigns and booed!

I don't blame you people. Bloody parasites.

He had no morality to contest in this election..very pathetic

He was punished for incompetence and greed for power .

SNL is making it look as if GEJ invented poverty in the North. Poverty, illiteracy and ignorance were the hallmarks of the North even before Nigeria became a democratic state in 1999.

The reason why Northern leaders keep their own people in perpetual poverty and ignorance is for easy manipulation. Manipulations on how to maintain political power without being challenged. Who were the last two leaders before Nigeria became a democratic State Where they not all Northerners (Abacha and Abubakar) What have they done to improve the lot of their people Nothing. They all choosed to embezzle public funds. They careless about building more schools for their people.
GEJ, a southerner did far more than any northerner has ever done for the North since independence.

Northerners are the architects of their own problems. Ironically, while SNL is busy blaming poverty as the reason why GEJ lost. No one is blaming the state governors, who by far have the biggest responsibility of providing social amenities to the people.
GEJ's lost was never about economic development in the North. Even if trillions of Naira was budgeted by GEJ to develop the North, they will still vote him out. It was never about poverty. It was all about returning power back to the North.


If they really cared about development, then they would have long realized that the current structure of Nigeria can never guarantee long lasting development. The review of Nigeria's economic structure is the only way to achieve long-term economic development to all corners of Nigeria. Unfortunately, the very people claiming marginalization and neglect are the very people against the practice of true Economic Federalism and the implementation of the Confab Report resolutions.

The story of Sanusi is one that should be told to our children.How God is the ONLY master architect of ALL plans. Now look who is standing. One has become a celebrated Emir for LIFE and the aggressor has become a One term president getting ready for Kirikiri.....Oh boy!

Sanusi, however, commended Jonathan, the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari; and the Independent National Electoral Commission for the conduct and atmosphere of the election.

This one laudable thing Idid pick from the whole essay....




PDP began to lost its plot when OBJ wanted to change the constitution to accommodate his 3rd agenda