Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been subjected to both praise and criticisms since he took over power last year from ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. The goodwill Buhari received from majority of Nigerians seems to be waning as the day goes by as reality sets in for both the president and the populace.

A recent rating of the president suggested that his popularity has plummeted to an all time low of 39%. This has been the case since issues like fuel price increase, appointment of mostly northerners, resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta and the violence by Fulani herdsmen became a major feature in the nation’s polity. Even the president’s hard core supporters are beginning to sing a new song and are lamenting on a daily basis. As it was with most Nigerian past leaders, President Buhari is beginning to acquire nicknames from the populace because of his perceived incompetence by majority of them.

The president has certainly boosted the rumours of him being a sectional president since he came into power. His appointments tilt in favour of the Northern region where he comes from, justifying the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which warned Nigerians severally before the 2015 elections that the president is sectional, myopic and lacks the necessary requirements to keep the nation as one. President Buhari has since acquired the nick name ‘Northern President’ mostly from southerners who are uncomfortable with his decisions regarding appointments.

2. Change President The ‘Change’ slogan used by the All Progressives Congress (APC) before and during the 2015 general elections have gone sour. Many wonder if the change being preached at that time was for good or bad. Today, the slogan is being mocked by those opposed to the government and those who are complaining of the president’s inability to address the issues bedeviling the country. Unlike in the past, the term has now been bastardized, used for mockery and now represents everything negative in the polity.


3. Johnny Walker President Buhari’s frequent trips outside the country coincided with a brilliant campaign by Guinness Nigeria Plc re-positioning one of its brands, Johnny Walker. The term became a slogan and indeed a catch-phrase for mostly young Nigerians who started calling the president ‘Johnny Walker’. Photo-shopped pictures of the president’s face replacing the mystery character representing the brand became an internet sensation as social media sites like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook were buzzing with the pictures.


4. Baba Go-slow President Buhari’s seemingly consistent delay in making critical decisions earned him this nickname. It took the president all of five months to name his cabinet. To make matters worse, the cabinet was filled with recycled and incompetent politicians even after the president claimed he was searching for the best hands in the country. The failure of the president to address constant violence around the country, the delay of the 2016 budget and the last minute cancellations of presidential movements seem to justify the decision of those who call the president the name.


5. Daura President Nigerians have a way of tying back their president’s shortcomings to his hometown or his residence. From the constant reference to Babaingida’s hilltop mansion to Obasanjo’s Ota farm and later Jonathan’s Otuoke, it has become a norm for Nigerians to use their president’s abode or hometown to play with words. Daura in Katsina state is where President Buhari comes for, the president’s hometown has now been used to create rather unpalatable nicknames for him like Daura President, Daura Dollar and Dollardinho, with the last two referring to the crisis the Nigerian naira faced during its free fall against the U.S dollar.

Read more: https://www.naij.com/897924-5-nicknames-president-buhari-acquired-since-came-power.html

6. NIGERIA BEST ELECTED PRESIDENT.

The above list of Nicknames is Incomplete!!!

OTHERS INCLUDE:
5- DULLARDinhö : according to the wailing wailers here on nairaland

6-Sai Baba: this was given to him shortly after he emerged winner of 2015 presidential elections.

7-Bubu: this emanated from those sexy baby mamas here on NL who's BF are nicknamed BUBU

8-The people's General: This didn't last long though but it sure sounded nice too just before and after the elections.

9-GMB : for PDP oloshos who hated to see him become PMB by April 29, 2015.

madridguy:
6. NIGERIA BEST ELECTED PRESIDENT.

falls from bench

what of bubu and dullarddinho

Daura monarch
Daura born magician

King of the North

Emergency.....Ambulance come here ooooo.

If you dey Lagos call 767.

taylor88:


falls from bench

madridguy:
6. NIGERIA BEST ELECTED PRESIDENT.

****Slaps him repeatedly, kicks his bonny ass out from the thread ****

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Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been subjected to both praise and criticisms since he took over power last year from ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. The goodwill Buhari received from majority of Nigerians seems to be waning as the day goes by as reality sets in for both the president and the populace.

A recent rating of the president suggested that his popularity has plummeted to an all time low of 39%. This has been the case since issues like fuel price increase, appointment of mostly northerners, resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta and the violence by Fulani herdsmen became a major feature in the nation’s polity. Even the president’s hard core supporters are beginning to sing a new song and are lamenting on a daily basis. As it was with most Nigerian past leaders, President Buhari is beginning to acquire nicknames from the populace because of his perceived incompetence by majority of them.

The president has certainly boosted the rumours of him being a sectional president since he came into power. His appointments tilt in favour of the Northern region where he comes from, justifying the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which warned Nigerians severally before the 2015 elections that the president is sectional, myopic and lacks the necessary requirements to keep the nation as one. President Buhari has since acquired the nick name ‘Northern President’ mostly from southerners who are uncomfortable with his decisions regarding appointments.

2. Change President The ‘Change’ slogan used by the All Progressives Congress (APC) before and during the 2015 general elections have gone sour. Many wonder if the change being preached at that time was for good or bad. Today, the slogan is being mocked by those opposed to the government and those who are complaining of the president’s inability to address the issues bedeviling the country. Unlike in the past, the term has now been bastardized, used for mockery and now represents everything negative in the polity.


3. Johnny Walker President Buhari’s frequent trips outside the country coincided with a brilliant campaign by Guinness Nigeria Plc re-positioning one of its brands, Johnny Walker. The term became a slogan and indeed a catch-phrase for mostly young Nigerians who started calling the president ‘Johnny Walker’. Photo-shopped pictures of the president’s face replacing the mystery character representing the brand became an internet sensation as social media sites like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook were buzzing with the pictures.


4. Baba Go-slow President Buhari’s seemingly consistent delay in making critical decisions earned him this nickname. It took the president all of five months to name his cabinet. To make matters worse, the cabinet was filled with recycled and incompetent politicians even after the president claimed he was searching for the best hands in the country. The failure of the president to address constant violence around the country, the delay of the 2016 budget and the last minute cancellations of presidential movements seem to justify the decision of those who call the president the name.


5. Daura President Nigerians have a way of tying back their president’s shortcomings to his hometown or his residence. From the constant reference to Babaingida’s hilltop mansion to Obasanjo’s Ota farm and later Jonathan’s Otuoke, it has become a norm for Nigerians to use their president’s abode or hometown to play with words. Daura in Katsina state is where President Buhari comes for, the president’s hometown has now been used to create rather unpalatable nicknames for him like Daura President, Daura Dollar and Dollardinho, with the last two referring to the crisis the Nigerian naira faced during its free fall against the U.S dollar.

Read more: https://www.naij.com/897924-5-nicknames-president-buhari-acquired-since-came-power.html

Those researchers need to carry out another round of research, Bubu cannot get 20% popularity today.

divinehand2003:
The above list of Nicknames is Incomplete!!!

OTHERS INCLUDE:
5- DULLARDinhö : according to the wailing wailers here on nairaland

6-Sai Baba: this was given to him shortly after he emerged winner of 2015 presidential elections.

7-Bubu: this emanated from those sexy baby mamas here on NL who's BF are nicknamed BUBU

8-The people's General: This didn't last long though but it sure sounded nice too just before and after the elections.

9-GMB : for PDP oloshos who hated to see him become PMB by April 29, 2015.

10) the deaf one.

madridguy:
6. NIGERIA BEST ELECTED PRESIDENT.

u might wanna edit this comment ASAP.


I was one of the people who complained that GEJ did not do well, not like he did perfectly well but as compared to Buhari? ? if them put two things for ground dem go choose one, and right now, buhari won't be chosen even if I contest against him.

This government never had a structure from the beginning, they just wanted to unsit PDP, I don't even think they knew they will win.

I can say nigerian right now is suffering more than it suffered during the civil war. not one sector can boast right now that there is money, unless ofcos the ones sitting in the helm of affairs. yet some people still support them. smh

madridguy:
6. NIGERIA BEST WORST ELECTED PRESIDENT.

Thank me latter..

Alezy:
u might wanna edit this comment ASAP.

I don help ham do ham,,,

ChappyChase:
I don help ham do ham,,,

thank you jare

Get a book and read.

Alezy:
u might wanna edit this comment ASAP.


I was one of the people who complained that GEJ did not do well, not like he did perfectly well but as compared to Buhari? ? if them put two things for ground dem go choose one, and right now, buhari won't be chosen even if I contest against him.

This government never had a structure from the beginning, they just wanted to unsit PDP, I don't even think they knew they will win.

I can say nigerian right now is suffering more than it suffered during the civil war. not one sector can boast right now that there is money, unless ofcos the ones sitting in the helm of affairs. yet some people still support them. smh

It's been long I resolved never to publicly denigrate my tribe or people, no matter what. Never. Igbo people are still the only people who publicly disparage their own to sound 'objective', 'balanced', 'civilised', 'activistic', and like 'something else'. Those who habitually do this hope to carry favour from and win popularity with other tribes who, inwardly and genuinely, see them as losers. And this attitude has never helped any of the grovellers. They always come home, old, crying and full of 'lessons'.
My own pledge!

Culled from David Okoroafor FB wall.

The Dog's name Buhari