A survey conducted by a Nigeria-based opinion research organisation, NOI Polls, has revealed that Nigerians are currently rating President Goodluck Jonathan higher than all other presidential aspirants for the next year’s election. The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the snap polls stated, came second while former Military Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) occupied third position.

The survey conducted between September 20 and October 11 this year showed that Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State, former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are trailing behind. The telephone interview, which sampled opinions of 1, 058 Nigerians on the presidential aspirants, was silent on the chances of former National Security Adviser, General Aliyu Gusua (retd).

According to the NOI Polls, 87 per cent of the people polled agreed that Jonathan should run, 55 per cent felt that Ribadu should contest, 41 per cent said Buhari should also run. While 35 per cent felt Saraki should contest, 27 per cent agreed that Babangida should run,27 per cent saw nothing wrong for Atiku vying for presidency in 2011.