That day, tens of millions of citizens cast
their vote in a presidential election that
pitted incumbent Goodluck Jonathan against
former military chief of state and retired
general Muhammadu Buhari. For most
Nigerians, the morning attack — just one of
several that day — was an unnecessary
reminder of what was at stake. In many
ways the election was a referendum on
Jonathan’s failure to bring security to the
country’s north, where tens of thousands of
people have died in the ongoing conflict.

Many in Nigeria assume that a Buhari-led
administration can reverse this trend. In
popular lore, Buhari, who served as military
chief of state from 1983 to 1985, is
remembered as a strongman with an iron
will. During his reign, he cracked down on
corrupt politicians and led the “war against
indiscipline,” which sought to bring a
culture of patriotism and order to society.
(For example, he introduced and enforced
rigid sanitation regulations for the streets of
Lagos.) Governmental corruption has fueled
Boko Haram’s ascension. Despite a security
services budget that approaches $6 billion
(U.S. dollars), soldiers go unpaid and are sent
into battle with too little ammunition. To no
surprise, there have been mutinies.
Nigerians hope that the ascetic, incorruptible
military man will be well placed to combat
the graft that feeds the insurgency.
Buhari may also have cultural and religious
factors on his side. A Hausa speaker as well
as a Muslim, he has long been highly
popular among northern Nigerians; in the
2011 elections, as in 2015, Buhari carried
every northern, predominately Muslim state.
He is better placed than his southern and
Christian predecessor to rally the moderate
Islamic elites, who felt marginalized by
Jonathan, against Boko Haram. These
potential allies in the north could inoculate
their supporters and dependents against the
appeals of extremism.

In order to enact the necessary reforms to
eradicate Boko Haram, Buhari needs the
country’s civilian elites. As Buhari takes up the presidency on inauguration day, his government faces a fundamental contradiction. He ran as a
reformer, but the election of 2015 was no
revolution. The problems that undermined
Jonathan remain entrenched: Nigeria’s
armed forces are weaker than when he was
military chief of state; a culture of
corruption permeates government
institutions. Buhari must convince, cajole,
and compromise if he is to make progress in
eradicating Boko Haram — but, unlike
Jonathan, he may be uniquely positioned to
do just that.

We be waiting and watching. One thing I know for sure is, it's never gonna be easy for him to call 'his boys' to order. E easy to give arm illiterates but to unarm them no be beans o

Of course!
ONLY SATAN CAN CAST OUT SATAN KE!

God will help him..

It's always about fight and war for these Buhari supporters.
After Boko Haram, what next?
As to how he intends to fight corruption, I will let posterity be the judge.
He is about to learn the difference between civilian and military regimes, the hard way.

DesChyko:
It's always about fight and war for these Buhari supporters.
After Boko Haram, what next?
As to how he intends to fight corruption, I will let posterity be the judge.
He is about to learn the difference between civilian and military regimes, the hard way.

Which Boko haram are we even talking about sef? The ones that have largely been chased out of our borders? Boko haram has factions now, Buhari's boys have multiplied.

jacksparrow1207:
We be waiting and watching. One thing I know for sure is, it's never gonna be easy for him to call 'his boys' to order. E easy to give arm illiterates but to unarm them no be beans o

yeye dey smell

Bayswater:


Which Boko haram are we even talking about sef? The ones that have largely been chased out of our borders? Boko haram has factions now, Buhari's boys have multiplied.

haters should keep on hating....na lagoon u go end up

simongonner:
haters should keep on hating....na lagoon u go end up

May 29 is around the corner. I don't think he'd have Boko Haram to worry about, his people will stop talking about chibok girls so he won't have any distraction. So we sincerely do expect him to perform. As an opposition sef, we won't even disturb him, we'd only tell the world how we can do things differently and better than Buhari and his sidekicks.

simongonner:
yeye dey smell

For your room?

jacksparrow1207:
We be waiting and watching. One thing I know for sure is, it's never gonna be easy for him to call 'his boys' to order. E easy to give arm illiterates but to unarm them no be beans o

Illiteracy plus brainwashing is a deadly disease.

PassingShot:


Illiteracy plus brainwashing is a deadly disease.

And yur suffering from both diseases
Shame much