Nigerians have passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and are also optimistic that the nation’s economy and democracy are moving in the right direction.

This was the outcome of an opinion poll conducted in the six geo-political zones of the country by the International Republican Institute (IRI), an arm of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

During the poll, there were 13, 409 contacts and 7,901 completed interviews, comprising 51 per cent male and 49 per cent female.

Unveiling the poll result yesterday during a press briefing in Abuja, the acting regional director, IRI, John Tomaszewski, said that despite regional divisions and dwindling economy, 54 per cent of Nigerians feel that the country is headed in the right direction.

Of the respondents, 68 per cent were from the North and 38 per cent from the South, but there are stark divisions in perceptions about the country’s trajectory.

On corruption, 53 per cent of the respondents believe that corruption has decreased significantly; twenty-seven per cent think it has increased, while 18 per cent believe corruption in the country has remained the same.

The poll result revealed that 40 per cent of the respondents in the North-East believe the country is headed strongly in the right direction, compared to just 10 per cent in the South-East, while 49 per cent strongly believe that the country is moving in the wrong direction.

When asked about the condition of the country’s democracy, 46 per cent said it has changed for the better since the 2015 elections; 21 per cent said there has been no significant change; 29 per cent said it changed for the worse while four per cent did not respond.

On security, 57 per cent believe that their community is ‘very safe’; 24 per cent believe it is ‘fairly safe’; 11 per cent, ‘not very safe’, and nine per cent believe it is ‘not safe at all’.

The survey also showed that 26 per cent of the respondents believe that unemployment remains a significant menace in the country and that it is the most burning issue facing the nation; 19 per cent believe that the falling value of the Naira and the state of the economy are the most important issue; 15 per cent, corruption; 14 per cent, fuel scarcity, 13 per cent, security; 10 per cent, electricity, while three per cent said infrastructure is the most important issue facing Nigerians.

On personal economic situation, 57 per cent of the respondents said that their situation had gotten worse while 22 per cent said it remained the same.

“This poll attests to the significant work that Nigeria’s government must do to address regional divisions and other issues of governmental responsiveness and accountability affecting the Nigerian people, and also highlights the tremendous achievements of the Nigerian people in committing to the democratic process despite the difficulty of past elections.

“It is also a promising indicator for the country’s democratic development since the return to democracy in 1999,” Tomaszewski said.

According to him, the survey also revealed a widespread perception that corruption is declining, with 53 per cent of respondents reporting that corruption had decreased in the past year.

He noted that Nigerians remain polarised between North and South, but that they generally support the democratic process and believe that democracy has improved since the 2015 national elections.

He stated that a majority of respondents also consider democracy to be more important than prosperity, compared to 37 per cent who think otherwise.

Tomaszewski remarked that this preference for democracy comes despite the crippling economic challenges facing the country.

In the poll, all respondents were aged 18 and older. Interviews were conducted by phone in five major languages spoken in Nigeria: English, Pidgin English, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo. Geographic quotas were assigned to ensure that every senatorial district was proportionately represented in the sample across all 36 Nigerian states.

The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 1.2 per cent at the mid-range with a confidence level of 95 per cent.

The survey was conducted by NOI Polls under the supervision of Chesapeake Beach Consulting and the International Republican Institute between April 18 and May 6, 2016.

HungerBAD:
By Tunde Oguntola
[s]— Jun 29, 2016 3:07 am |

Nigerians have passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and are also optimistic that the nation’s economy and democracy are moving in the right direction.

This was the outcome of an opinion poll conducted in the six geo-political zones of the country by the International Republican Institute (IRI), an arm of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

During the poll, there were 13, 409 contacts and 7,901 completed interviews, comprising 51 per cent male and 49 per cent female.

Unveiling the poll result yesterday during a press briefing in Abuja, the acting regional director, IRI, John Tomaszewski, said that despite regional divisions and dwindling economy, 54 per cent of Nigerians feel that the country is headed in the right direction.

Of the respondents, 68 per cent were from the North and 38 per cent from the South, but there are stark divisions in perceptions about the country’s trajectory.

On corruption, 53 per cent of the respondents believe that corruption has decreased significantly; twenty-seven per cent think it has increased, while 18 per cent believe corruption in the country has remained the same.

The poll result revealed that 40 per cent of the respondents in the North-East believe the country is headed strongly in the right direction, compared to just 10 per cent in the South-East, while 49 per cent strongly believe that the country is moving in the wrong direction.

When asked about the condition of the country’s democracy, 46 per cent said it has changed for the better since the 2015 elections; 21 per cent said there has been no significant change; 29 per cent said it changed for the worse while four per cent did not respond.

On security, 57 per cent believe that their community is ‘very safe’; 24 per cent believe it is ‘fairly safe’; 11 per cent, ‘not very safe’, and nine per cent believe it is ‘not safe at all’.

The survey also showed that 26 per cent of the respondents believe that unemployment remains a significant menace in the country and that it is the most burning issue facing the nation; 19 per cent believe that the falling value of the Naira and the state of the economy are the most important issue; 15 per cent, corruption; 14 per cent, fuel scarcity, 13 per cent, security; 10 per cent, electricity, while three per cent said infrastructure is the most important issue facing Nigerians.

On personal economic situation, 57 per cent of the respondents said that their situation had gotten worse while 22 per cent said it remained the same.

“This poll attests to the significant work that Nigeria’s government must do to address regional divisions and other issues of governmental responsiveness and accountability affecting the Nigerian people, and also highlights the tremendous achievements of the Nigerian people in committing to the democratic process despite the difficulty of past elections.

“It is also a promising indicator for the country’s democratic development since the return to democracy in 1999,” Tomaszewski said.

According to him, the survey also revealed a widespread perception that corruption is declining, with 53 per cent of respondents reporting that corruption had decreased in the past year.

He noted that Nigerians remain polarised between North and South, but that they generally support the democratic process and believe that democracy has improved since the 2015 national elections.

He stated that a majority of respondents also consider democracy to be more important than prosperity, compared to 37 per cent who think otherwise.

Tomaszewski remarked that this preference for democracy comes despite the crippling economic challenges facing the country.

In the poll, all respondents were aged 18 and older. Interviews were conducted by phone in five major languages spoken in Nigeria: English, Pidgin English, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo. Geographic quotas were assigned to ensure that every senatorial district was proportionately represented in the sample across all 36 Nigerian states.

The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 1.2 per cent at the mid-range with a confidence level of 95 per cent.

The survey was conducted by NOI Polls under the supervision of Chesapeake Beach Consulting and the International Republican Institute between April 18 and May 6, 2016.

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muri4mig:
The small percent saying that the country is doing worse, we know who are they are. That is why they are 5% of all of us.

HungerBAD:
By Tunde Oguntola
— Jun 29, 2016 3:07 am |

Nigerians have passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and are also optimistic that the nation’s economy and democracy are moving in the right direction.

This was the outcome of an opinion poll conducted in the six geo-political zones of the country by the International Republican Institute (IRI), an arm of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

During the poll, there were 13, 409 contacts and 7,901 completed interviews, comprising 51 per cent male and 49 per cent female.

Unveiling the poll result yesterday during a press briefing in Abuja, the acting regional director, IRI, John Tomaszewski, said that despite regional divisions and dwindling economy, 54 per cent of Nigerians feel that the country is headed in the right direction.

Of the respondents, 68 per cent were from the North and 38 per cent from the South, but there are stark divisions in perceptions about the country’s trajectory.

On corruption, 53 per cent of the respondents believe that corruption has decreased significantly; twenty-seven per cent think it has increased, while 18 per cent believe corruption in the country has remained the same.

The poll result revealed that 40 per cent of the respondents in the North-East believe the country is headed strongly in the right direction, compared to just 10 per cent in the South-East, while 49 per cent strongly believe that the country is moving in the wrong direction.

When asked about the condition of the country’s democracy, 46 per cent said it has changed for the better since the 2015 elections; 21 per cent said there has been no significant change; 29 per cent said it changed for the worse while four per cent did not respond.

On security, 57 per cent believe that their community is ‘very safe’; 24 per cent believe it is ‘fairly safe’; 11 per cent, ‘not very safe’, and nine per cent believe it is ‘not safe at all’.

The survey also showed that 26 per cent of the respondents believe that unemployment remains a significant menace in the country and that it is the most burning issue facing the nation; 19 per cent believe that the falling value of the Naira and the state of the economy are the most important issue; 15 per cent, corruption; 14 per cent, fuel scarcity, 13 per cent, security; 10 per cent, electricity, while three per cent said infrastructure is the most important issue facing Nigerians.

On personal economic situation, 57 per cent of the respondents said that their situation had gotten worse while 22 per cent said it remained the same.

“This poll attests to the significant work that Nigeria’s government must do to address regional divisions and other issues of governmental responsiveness and accountability affecting the Nigerian people, and also highlights the tremendous achievements of the Nigerian people in committing to the democratic process despite the difficulty of past elections.

“It is also a promising indicator for the country’s democratic development since the return to democracy in 1999,” Tomaszewski said.

According to him, the survey also revealed a widespread perception that corruption is declining, with 53 per cent of respondents reporting that corruption had decreased in the past year.

He noted that Nigerians remain polarised between North and South, but that they generally support the democratic process and believe that democracy has improved since the 2015 national elections.

He stated that a majority of respondents also consider democracy to be more important than prosperity, compared to 37 per cent who think otherwise.

Tomaszewski remarked that this preference for democracy comes despite the crippling economic challenges facing the country.

In the poll, all respondents were aged 18 and older. Interviews were conducted by phone in five major languages spoken in Nigeria: English, Pidgin English, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo. Geographic quotas were assigned to ensure that every senatorial district was proportionately represented in the sample across all 36 Nigerian states.

The margin of error does not exceed plus or minus 1.2 per cent at the mid-range with a confidence level of 95 per cent.

The survey was conducted by NOI Polls under the supervision of Chesapeake Beach Consulting and the International Republican Institute between April 18 and May 6, 2016.

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einst3in:
I think the statistics from the SW or NC will be more representative because there is where you find voters that are more objective and rational on issues. The other regions especially SE and somewhat NW are more sentimental. The root cause I don't know but I think it's religion.

muri4mig:
The small percent saying that the country is doing worse, we know who are they are. That is why they are 5% of all of us.

einst3in:
I think the statistics from the SW or NC will be more representative because there is where you find voters that are more objective and rational on issues. The other regions especially SE and somewhat NW are more sentimental. The root cause I don't know but I think it's religion.

olaitoro:


may God govern your life and family the way Buhari is governing Nigeria......Amin

we the youth should always tackle issues constructively without sentiment or bias.

let alway call a spade a spade for prosterity sake.

both jonathan and your lord buhari have failed this nation.

SLIDEwaxie:
sometimes, when u talk, I mean u wailers (whether u are not one doesn't matter because u jes talked as one), I wonder why ur senses eludes u.

U wanted us to tackle the issue constructively, but u went ahead and talk trash!

If u want to be constructive, oya, begin to compare the 5 and half yrs of Jonathan with buahri...

U guys are not calling a spade a spoon talkless of a spade...

Na buhari dey sponsor ur brothers wey dey blow up every pipes wey cause power to be down or income to be down?

Even with that, States can't say they didn't receive their allocations and federal workers collects salaries before month end. Something that was a mystery and an impossible task during Jonathan who kept eating fat and talking abt the Nation being broke even at an all time historic $115/barrel with full production every day!

Yeye dey smell...

olaitoro:


my brother you are correct, both Jonathan and buhari have failed this nation.
my problem with the comments I quoted is that, it appears that the guy paints a picture of economic crush being felt by some.

telk yourself the truth, Nigeria economy as present is in shambles, even Buhari can attest to that.

lets not be sentimental with issues like this


cheers egbon

einst3in:
I think the statistics from the SW or NC will be more representative because there is where you find voters that are more objective and rational on issues. The other regions especially SE and somewhat NW are more sentimental. The root cause I don't know but I think it's religion.

olaitoro:


may God govern your life and family the way Buhari is governing Nigeria......Amin

we the youth should always tackle issues constructively without sentiment or bias.

let alway call a spade a spade for prosterity sake.

both jonathan and your lord buhari have failed this nation.

muri4mig:
The small percent saying that the country is doing worse, we know who are they are. That is why they are 5% of all of us.

Progressive01:
Great!! Let the 0.00%ers kiss the ground beneath my feet for all the rest of us care- and while at it, they should tell their recalcitrant son, Ike Shrek Ekweremadu, to write another letter to Kim Jung Un, for that which he sent to the US and UK have been used to wipe dog shiit off a corridor.

Thank you NIGERIANS for believing. Things are difficult at the moment, but the light at the end of the tunnel keeps getting brighter and brighter by the day, meaning we are fast approaching it. Anyone who wants to be left behind can stay behind- it is their prerogative and no one would bound them to drag them to Uhuru.

Long live Nigeria and her good people.

God bless the President and his vice.