Bevista:
The Economist is a highly reputable & internationally read newspaper. They shouldn't be using their platform to address the President of a sovereign nation with such denigrating words. We can excuse petty blogs if they do so, but not the likes of CNN, VOA, The Economist, etc.
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I detest the former president for how he managed the economy, but those words by a foreign newspaper is way out of line.
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I am seriously gutted with the Economist. I would cancel my subscription with them immediately if I still had one running.

MeloGistDotCom:


Seriously they have gone too far by pokenosing on nigeria's private issues..

myners007:
Its not surprising that such statement is coming from the British because they are the most cunning and pretentious set of people in the world today. These same people will extol the virtues of Jonathan when he was in power for their own aggrandizement and insult him publicly when he is out just for the purpose of benefiting from Buhari Administration.
As long as I am concerned Jonathan deserved to be treated well because he was never overzealous to remain in power.
The British/economist Group should put their house in order before castigating others. My Questions for them are listed below:
1. Why was Princess Diana brutally killed without a trace yet not even the Queen nor the British government was labeled as treacherous and murderous buffo?
2. Who stole away our artifacts during the illegal invasion and massacre of Benin?
3. Why did the British diplomatically hoodwinked USA into World War 2 when it was becoming apparent that they will concede defeat to the Germans led by Hitler?
4.Why will the British regard themselves as one of the world and economic powers when they procuse virtually nothinh apert from extorting money from their citizens and other Nationals under the guise of taxation.
5. why cant Prince Charles be allowed to rule if he is competent?
Nigerians please do not be perturbed by their invectives on GEJ. We know them already cos we are better than them.

gmyguy:
He is indeed a buffoon esp for the lie he said at Davos 2014 or was it 2013 during Amanpour interview and for trying to change unilag to MKO university just to win SW votes and for the NYSC corpers who lost their lives during 2011 election, whose parents were compensated with only 5million naira....To whom much is given, much is expected...if he were chinese, he'd be killed, but Africans love worshipping ppl for their rights.

Bevista:
The Economist is a highly reputable & internationally read newspaper. They shouldn't be using their platform to address the President of a sovereign nation with such denigrating words. We can excuse petty blogs if they do so, but not the likes of CNN, VOA, The Economist, etc.
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I detest the former president for how he managed the economy, but those words by a foreign newspaper is way out of line.
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I am seriously gutted with the Economist. I would cancel my subscription with them immediately if I still had one running.

myners007:
Its not surprising that such statement is coming from the British because they are the most cunning and pretentious set of people in the world today. These same people will extol the virtues of Jonathan when he was in power for their own aggrandizement and insult him publicly when he is out just for the purpose of benefiting from Buhari Administration.
As long as I am concerned Jonathan deserved to be treated well because he was never overzealous to remain in power.
The British/economist Group should put their house in order before castigating others. My Questions for them are listed below:
1. Why was Princess Diana brutally killed without a trace yet not even the Queen nor the British government was labeled as treacherous and murderous buffoon?
2. Who stole away our artifacts during the illegal invasion and massacre of Benin?
3. Why did the British diplomatically hoodwinked USA into World War 2 when it was becoming apparent that they will concede defeat to the Germans led by Hitler?
4.Why will the British regard themselves as one of the world and economic powers when they procuse virtually nothinh apert from extorting money from their citizens and other Nationals under the guise of taxation.
5. why cant Prince Charles be allowed to rule if he is competent?
Nigerians please do not be perturbed by their invectives on GEJ. We know them already cos we are better than them.

oboman:
Based on what I could infer from the comments that have preceded mine, I gathered that some people are more incensed by Jonathan being referred to as ''an ineffectual buffoon'' than his economic woos...

Jonathan presided over an economy mainly dependent on oil for foreign revenue when the value of crude oil sold for $84/barrel, and then rose to $96/barrel around 2013..

He also inherited a huge amount of foreign reserves coupled with the fact most of Nigeria's international debts have either been pardoned or paid off.

To the passionate defenders of Jonathan, what then is his excuse? He surrounded himself with people who simply embezzled until they got bored stealing, thereby impoverishing the country.

Let's just admit Jonathan was clueless but then, if you can't fly a plane, why can't you surround yourself with pilots? Very ineffectual, Yes! A buffoon, well...........

That's not to say Buhari is the messiah we hope for, but he won't be as bad as Jonathan. If his puritan stance will enable him minimise theft, I think Nigerians will feel the effects, which would mean a somewhat improved standard of living for Nigerians.

banmee:

1. Princess Diana died in a motor accident. Produce evidence to the contrary. They are not Nigerians where people are jailed based on suspicion.
2. Yes they did steal our artifacts. That's bad. But it is your leader's fault for not fighting to get them back like normal leaders do.
3. The British did not hoodwink USA into world war 2. America joined the war for two reasons. a) Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, killing thousands of sailors and 2), they weren't just going to sit back and let the Third Reich take over the whole of Europe. Did the British hoodwink the Russians too?
4. They are doing what other NORMAL countries do which is generate income from taxation. Are you going to accuse Germany of the same thing? The fact that you and other Nigerians don't understand this concept is no one's fault but yours. Do you see the UK crying because of the fall in Oil prices?
5. The queen is alive and has all her faculties.

Bro's, i beg to remind you that not all Nigerians are unenlightened. There are actually some who are well traveled and knowledgeable. So, research properly before trying to deceive the gullible ones

myners007:
Its not surprising that such statement is coming from the British because they are the most cunning and pretentious set of people in the world today. These same people will extol the virtues of Jonathan when he was in power for their own aggrandizement and insult him publicly when he is out just for the purpose of benefiting from Buhari Administration.
As long as I am concerned Jonathan deserved to be treated well because he was never overzealous to remain in power.
The British/economist Group should put their house in order before castigating others. My Questions for them are listed below:
1. Why was Princess Diana brutally killed without a trace yet not even the Queen nor the British government was labeled as treacherous and murderous buffoon?
2. Who stole away our artifacts during the illegal invasion and massacre of Benin?
3. Why did the British diplomatically hoodwinked USA into World War 2 when it was becoming apparent that they will concede defeat to the Germans led by Hitler?
4.Why will the British regard themselves as one of the world and economic powers when they produce virtually nothinh apert from extorting money from their citizens and other Nationals under the guise of taxation.
5. why cant Prince Charles be allowed to rule if he is competent?
Nigerians please do not be perturbed by their invectives on GEJ. We know them already cos we are better than them.

myners007:
if u believe that princess Diana was not murdered that means u re gullible and not enlightened as u claimed

banmee:


Princess Diana died in a motor accident. Produce evidence to the contrary. They are not Nigerians where people are jailed based on suspicion.

myners007:
her death was masterminded by the govt and all evidence were concealed to cover up their evil deed. im not in a position to tell u facys about her death cos they might come after me

OgbeifunErom:
IPOB youths and corruption supporters fighting back

No matter what you do, it does not change the fact that GEJ is a BUFFOON

RickyTan:
As much as I do not support GEJ, this insult by Economist is too much.
I will never click on their website or buy anything from the Economist.

Economist must pay or apologize.