The United States-based New York Times says the postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission was orchestrated by President Goodluck Jonathan to frustrate Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress.

The newspaper, which has won 114 Pulitzer Prizes, further stated that Jonathan appeared to be afraid of the increasing popularity of Buhari, who most Nigerians would likely vote for.

It said this in the editorial of its Monday edition titled, “Nigeria’s Miserable Choices”.

The publication said, “Any argument to delay the vote might be more credible if President Goodluck Jonathan’s government had not spent much of the past year playing down the threat posed by the militants and if there were a reasonable expectation that the country’s weak military has the ability to improve security in a matter of weeks.

“It appears more likely that Mr. Jonathan grew alarmed by the surging appeal of Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler who has vowed to crack down on Boko Haram. By dragging out the race, Jonathan stands to deplete his rival’s campaign coffers while he continues to use state funds and institutions to bankroll his own.”

It said INEC’s excuse that elections were postponed because security forces wanted to fight insecurity would have been taken in good faith if Jonathan had been tackling insecurity effectively since he took office.

The 164-year-old newspaper said that Jonathan had become so unpopular that Nigerians were not afraid of the idea of a former military dictator returning as President.

It however said that Jonathan had become worried about the rising insecurity and was willing to accept help from western powers.

The newspaper warned that election postponement might increase the level of insecurity rather than reduce it and that Nigeria’s democracy would not survive an electoral crisis.

It said, “Beyond security matters, entrenched corruption and the government’s inability to diversify its economy as the price of oil, the country’s financial bedrock, has fallen and has also caused Nigerians to look for new leadership.

“Nigeria, the most populous African nation, and a relatively young democracy, cannot afford an electoral crisis. That would only set back the faltering efforts to reassert government control in districts where Boko Haram is sowing terror.

“The security forces may not be able to safeguard many districts on Election Day. But postponement is very likely to make the security threat worse.”

We’ve been trying to run away from a man but he pleads we wait for him at the other side of the river.

Source:http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-postponed-elections-to-frustrate-buhari-ny-times/

again...d PDP will say APC sponsored this writeup.Expecting Okupe to say this.
GEJ-led government just hate to hear the truth..anyone who criticizes their government automatically becomes an Enemy.
When OBJ did so..he was called a Tout..days later when he attended GEJ daughter's wedding which insinuated support for GEJ.. he was referred to as the' Father of the nation who means well for all Nigerians' hypocriticism..!!

I will say that Nigeria dnt practise democracy but have invented its own democracy.. Any1 who criticizes you bkums a paid agent,an enemy etc.

May God help us all.

issoryt

Hmmm

Isn't it obvious? Its either they don't want to accept their fate or they are simply blind to the wind of change that is blowing.

e-warriors...over to you

Truthfully written!

God bless GMB!

Dumb write-up if this is true. Election postponement was well deserved as it provided opportunity for more people to collect their PVC who wud have been disenfranchised.

Mad people, so re dey saying dat tinubu will fight corruption?

The EU and US council of Foreign Relations applauded the postponement for the benefit of Voters not to get disenfranchised while The New York Times who got their news from APC propaganda media posted this trash

Gej till 2019!

Anti GEJ thread here? Y'all trying hard to make him look bad.

GEJ didn't postpone elections,it was the commission that runs elections that did it.

Not exactly....although he should have let them go ahead.

The sad thing is GEJ may have postponed the elections driven by the Nigerian desire that if our son does not win....there will be trouble.

You know....when Buhari made the assertion about two animals...what he really meant was that elections in Nigeria have to be free and fair. The trouble is,......most Nigerians define a free and fair election as one in which their tribesman wins. And this 2015 election is shaping up to be that kind of election.

Sometimes, I think Nigerians do not deserve democracy. Maybe a Tito-like dictator, or even a Park Chung hee type dictator might be better.....until we learn to value democracy well. Yes....we have not been under autocratic rule long enough to value democracy. Which is why Niger Delta Militants and Northern Hegomonists feel comfortable chanting for war...as if war is a fun game played on Playstation 3.

Ultimately we have to get off oil....and work for our money.

FOLLOWING.

Where is "intelligent" Barcanista the conspiracy/propaganda buster.? You by yourself decided to turn yourself to an object of ridicule. You will sure get what you deserve...more and more ridicule from the true progressives.Now that you have decided to join a sinking ship in broad day light, what is your defense about this. Is NY Times now a media wing of APC too? People like you are the one of the reasons Jonathan is sinking. Another FFK on NL.

It is obvious Jonathan is finished, and no abracradabra can save him. Otuoko calling!!!!

Wao

Imon GEJ o ni jo

Jonathan is a thief. He has stolen millions of dollars laundered through Firearms.
He is afraid of being jailed and prosecuted by GMB thats why he is trying to be desperado

No Gej, No Nigeria! Buhari cannot and will not rule a united Nigeria. If you still want a one Nigeria, vote GEJ

Whether it was to frustrate Buhari or not 28th march will soon come and we will decide.






Revealed: PDP’s plan to drag military into rigging plot
Source: http://www.e reporter.com.ng/index.php/political-news/item/3311-revealed-pdp-s-plan-to-drag-military-into-rigging-plot

What concerns new York with us sef? Are they trying to make buhari president by all means because of their selfish interest, ? I smell something fishy

So true

GMB for now
If he messes up, we vote him out
Its our right, its our future, its our country


God bless Nigeria

God bless Nigeria.




*slept on the bed, woke up on d floor*