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'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oluwabusobomi(f): 10:32am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Nigeria is now the world butt of jokes as Washingtonpost has joined CNN in mocking the president. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria had asked which president has been away for over two months. Washington post joined CNN, calling Buhari a liar. Here is an excerpt: Buhari has been gone for months. The last Nigerian president absent this long died in office. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been out of the country since May 7, seeking medical care in London. He has not disclosed the nature of his condition, and official updates about him have been rare. It was only last week that the government released a photo of Buhari, the first image of him since he left Nigeria. This is Buhari’s second medical leave to the United Kingdom this year; his previous trip was nearly two-months long. Buhari’s poor health and absence from the country raises questions about who governs when presidents get sick. Some research I’ve done about presidential ill health in Africa – and in Nigeria specifically – shows how important constitutions can be in dealing with sick presidents. Unfortunately, for Nigerians, Buhari’s condition is a bit of deja vu. Everyone gets sick – even presidents – but in 2010, an ill Nigerian president died in office. Suffering from kidney and heart problems, former Nigerian president Umaru Yar’Adua sought emergency treatment in Saudi Arabia in November 2009. Yar’Adua returned to Nigeria in February 2010, but he died in office just three months after his return. Following Yar’Adua’s death in office, his Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed the presidency, which is consistent with Nigeria’s constitution. More specifically, Section 146 of the Nigerian constitution (1999) states: “The Vice-President shall hold the office of President if the office of President becomes vacant by reason of death or resignation, impeachment, permanent incapacity or the removal of the President from office for any other reason.” Rules on succession following presidential death are not uncommon in African constitutions. In an article I wrote with University of Malawi political scientist Boniface Dulani, we examined what happens when African presidents die in office. We surveyed all deaths in office since independence and we examined closely successions following the deaths in office of Umaru Yar’Adua in Nigeria in 2010, Levy Mwanawasa in Zambia in 2008 and Bingu wa Mutharika in Malawi in 2012. Mutharika’s death in office and the initial uncertainty surrounding succession in Malawi prompted us in 2012 to look at other African cases. The timing was rather auspicious, as 2012 was the year when four African leaders died in office: Mutharika of Malawi, Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, John Atta Mills of Ghana and Malam Bacai Sanhá of Guinea Bissau. Our research identified 11 deaths in office of African leaders between 2008 and 2012. In nine of those 11 cases, the succession followed constitutional procedures, typically the transfer of power from the leader to his deputy. (The two others were a coup d’état in Guinea in 2008 and a revolution in Libya in 2011.) Constitutional succession is much more common today than in the period between independence and the third wave of democratization in Africa (1960 to 1990), when presidential deaths were often followed by a coup d’état or the military appointing a new leader. Our findings are consistent with work by political scientists Daniel Posner and Daniel Young, who show that political institutions became more important than personal relationships in shaping African politics after the third wave of democratization. Although rules about succession are important, our research showed that a leader’s death did not necessarily lead to uncertainty about succession. Uncertainty and inaction were more likely in cases of poor presidential health. Like in the case of Yar’Adua in Nigeria, Zambia’s Levy Mwanawasa had a prolonged absence from his country while still holding the office and responsibilities of being president. He had a stroke in June 2008 and it is unclear whether he engaged in any governing after that stroke and before his death in a French hospital on Aug. 19, 2008. In Nigeria – like in Zambia and Malawi – there are provisions in the constitution for when a president is too ill to carry out official duties. For example, Nigeria’s constitution (specifically, Section 144) stipulates that the president “shall cease to hold office” if a two-thirds majority of the Federal Executive Council declares that he is “incapable of discharging the functions of his office”; such a declaration would have to be verified by a panel of five medical experts. In our research, however, we did not come across many African examples when constitutional provisions for medical incapacity were invoked. One example emerged during Yar’Adua’s long absence: Nigeria’s senate voted on Feb. 9, 2010, to delegate presidential responsibilities to Jonathan and make him acting president. However, there was never a declaration by a panel of medical experts that Yar’Adua was unfit to govern, and he returned to Nigeria on Feb. 24, 2010, and resumed his office and duties. http://newsrescue.com/buhari-liar-washington-post-joins-cnn-mock-nigeria-says-buhari-gone-months-medical-tourism/ 3 Likes |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by ammyluv2002(f): 10:35am On Aug 01, 2017 |
This is so disheartening 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oluwabusobomi(f): 10:36am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Nigeria is now a laughing kontiri Am liking this walahi...it is a pay back time for the zombies for what they did to my Hero of democracy - GEJ Lalasticlala 21 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by xynerise: 10:37am On Aug 01, 2017 |
We have been a joke since I was born....nothing new 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by ijobaooorun(m): 10:40am On Aug 01, 2017 |
I just hope buhari himself is getting all this news 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Prevho: 10:42am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Why are they throwing banters? |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by OBAGADAFFI: 10:43am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by hucienda: 10:44am On Aug 01, 2017 |
and where is the WP link? *update* oh oh ... the OP is right. Just confirmed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/07/31/buhari-has-been-gone-for-months-the-last-nigerian-president-absent-this-long-died-in-office/?utm_term=.6f1bb2b66208 M Buhari keeps breaking records. |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by baralatie(m): 10:44am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Oluwabusobomi:hmmm |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by fuckingAyaya(m): 10:44am On Aug 01, 2017 |
They have turn Buhari to a mockery stone 2 Likes
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Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by MEILYN(m): 10:46am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Revolution in Libya? Or the destabilization of the country by the US and her terrorist allies? |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by PeterObi2019(m): 10:50am On Aug 01, 2017 |
To all those that contributed in bringing this shame on us, you shall all receive your punishment one by one from God. It is Buhari's turn today, tomorrow it will be your own turn...yes you..you the zombie that is reading this who canvassed and campaigned for Buhari... None of you shall go unpurnished cc Tinubu Oyegun Amaechi Okoracha Oshiomole El Rufai Fashola Kwankwanso Mbaka Dele Momodu J. J. Omojuwa Sowore (SR) NgeneUkwune sarrki Omenka Passingshot seunmsg et al 27 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by seunmsg(m): 10:52am On Aug 01, 2017 |
I read the report from the beginning to the end and I can't find where the report said "Buhari is a liar". OP, how you turned this report about sick presidents in Africa to Buhari being a liar is really disingenuous. You can still post the report and discuss the presidents health and absence without sensationalising the headline. 5 Likes |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by PeterObi2019(m): 10:53am On Aug 01, 2017 |
seunmsg: You can never see it Zombies don't see such What did he say about medical tourism during his campaign May Buhari's sickness fall on you 18 Likes |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oblang(m): 10:55am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Where is the mockery nw. There is no mockery greater than the one the country was subjected to with pej utterances... |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oblang(m): 10:57am On Aug 01, 2017 |
PeterObi2019: Highlight it if u see it... |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by TheKingIsHere: 10:57am On Aug 01, 2017 |
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Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by chukkystar(m): 10:58am On Aug 01, 2017 |
If una like, 2019 Vote am again.. Rubbish 1 Like |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Feranchek(m): 11:02am On Aug 01, 2017 |
baralatie:bros you're heartless |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by PeterObi2019(m): 11:03am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Oblang: What did he say about medical tourism during his campaign Zombie! 2 Likes |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by TheKingIsHere: 11:03am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Oblang: The picture below shows the greatest mockery of all time. Your president and god Buhari is being used for GPS challenge and who wants to be a millionaire 7 Likes
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Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oladimejyy(m): 11:13am On Aug 01, 2017 |
PeterObi2019:Mo.ron |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oluwabusobomi(f): 11:17am On Aug 01, 2017 |
TheKingIsHere: If Frank Idoho is still hosting his program now this would have been a bonus mark for someone 4 Likes
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Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oladimejyy(m): 11:19am On Aug 01, 2017 |
PeterObi2019:Likewise you,your father,mother and all your descendant that will come through you
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Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by PeterObi2019(m): 11:22am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Oladimejyy:Oh sorry... I can feel ur agony already 10 Likes |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oladimejyy(m): 11:27am On Aug 01, 2017 |
PeterObi2019:You cant because you're a slowpoke
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Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 11:35am On Aug 01, 2017 |
PeterObi2019: 5 Likes |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Nobody: 11:52am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Oblang:Guess his age 1 Like |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Alitair(m): 11:53am On Aug 01, 2017 |
Oladimejyy: 5 Likes
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Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by 400billionman: 12:21pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
A country without jobs, good roads and electricity. A country where most 30 year old men still live with their parents and can't afford a home. A country with a weak economy where people can hardly feed 3 square daily meals. A country without a middle class, where a few are extremely rich, all others are grossly poor. On top of that, they voted a 75 year old illiterate into power to finish them finally 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by Oluwabusobomi(f): 12:32pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Lalasticlala pls do the needful... Enough of of this nonsense... The dullard must die quickly... Let's help him do that Ko ni da fun Buhari laye 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 'Buhari Is A Liar': Washington Post Joins CNN To Mock Nigeria by PeterObi2019(m): 12:34pm On Aug 01, 2017 |
Oluwabusobomi: Aminatu yaalau Lalasticlala 1 Like |
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