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| What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by TheGudnews: 3:07pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, though not fully exonerated from the scandalous saga for not responding to it in time, should be cut some slack. For a president governing over 170 million people of more than 250 ethnic nationalities and two major religious groups united in an unhappy matrimony, a crisis is the last thing needed. The miraculous emergence of President Jonathan in 2010 did not go down well with some of the country’s elites while as some power brokers did not anoint him. Ever since, they’ve sworn – on record – to make the country ungovernable for him throughout his tenure. What is at stake here is not just the position itself, but more of what comes with it. Power in Nigeria means a license to loot and siphon the country’s abundant natural resources, chief of which is petroleum. This uncouth behaviour dates back to the 1970s when crude oil was discovered in commercial quantities in Nigeria; since then, the money accrued from the sale of this "black curse" to foreign companies and countries has been concentrated in the hands of few super-rich, mostly politicians and corporate executives. This was, and still, while the masses live in penury and abject poverty. According to most figures, Nigeria is host to some of the poorest and most economically disadvantaged people in the world. This same country plays host to some of the richest people in the world whom you may not find on the Forbes List. These thieving elites and economic cabal live a more luxurious life than some of the world’s richest billionaires, residing in palatial houses scattered all over the Earth’s continents minus Antarctica. Such mansions will make the most flamboyant of American celebrities drool. And they don’t pay tax for it, and if and when they do, it comes back to them like a vicious cycle. When President Jonathan came, he came with a "new deal." He promised to change the country for the better and stifle those cabals holding the country by the jugular since the 1970s. Of course, it didn’t go down well with them. They hatched up a very wicked plan, true to their open threat of making the West African giant ungovernable for him. To get back at him, they used the masses against themselves. Since he came into power, the spate of bombing in the country soared to the high heavens and the otherwise relatively unknown, ragtag, underground armed insurgency now known as Boko Haram found the patrons it had been looking for. It is easy to blame a leader when things go wrong, but the unrelenting criticisms in the media do not speak well of him or reflect the realities on ground. Since the beginning of his administration, he has been engaged in some people-friendly initiatives. It was during his tenure that the country went from being the "sick man" of the African economy to the largest economy in Africa and a regional powerhouse. Since 2010, the economy has grown at the rate of about 6.8. The rail system, which is the cheapest form of long-distance transportation for the average Nigerian and one that had been comatose since the early eighties, was revitalized in his tenure. The countries fitful power supply has also improved and become more stable. All this is really happening, but his detractors won’t let the world hear of it. The picture of our president that has been painted in the international media is what they really want, all in a bid of making sure that their promises do not go unfulfilled. No one is calling President Jonathan a saint, but he’s definitely not the hideous devil and clueless clown his political rivals and detractors want the world to see him as. http://news.naij.com/69361.html 2 Likes |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by Onlinebizexpert(m): 3:33pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
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| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by myads890(m): 6:28pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
well, nigeria remains in shambles and every single nigerian is responsible |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by MRWHINNIG: 7:25pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
That's what Tinubu and Buhari don't want the West to know about Nigeria. They are the ones tarnishing Nigeria's image by paying people to write malicious articles against the GEJ administration in foreign websites. 2 Likes |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by TheGudnews: 10:52pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
myads890: well, nigeria remains in shambles and every single nigerian is responsible 1 Like |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by jking001(m): 11:23pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Janjaweedians are synonymous to propaganda, they are the one's that ruined Nigeria and the progress she would have been making. 1 Like |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by ikeyman00(m): 11:29pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
@@@ yes we know that hence the reason for the restoration of great Biafra |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by Abagworo(m): 11:44pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
I personally do not believe that anyone is making Nigeria ungovernable for Jonathan as much of the troubles in the country are rooted to his mistakes. A very clear example is the NGF elections which is of little or no use to him but he chose to interfere and create enemies for himself. Another is the crisis in Rivers State which was unnecessary and "reasonless" but has today created a potential 2015 war in a hitherto peaceful State and region. If I were Jonathan I wouldn't fight Governors planning to be President or VP but rather plan how to win the heart of the people. Boko Haram is a problem created by poverty and religious extremism that needs to be tackled and not politicised because if they succeed in making it a PDP vs APC battle then we are in serious trouble. 3 Likes |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by ikeyman00(m): 12:24am On Jul 14, 2014 |
@@@^^^ u always believe to make sense but ur opinion is always out of place u are making us to believe we do not understand the set-up of the Zoo called NIgger area named by your Lord Fedric Lugard right? what are u talking about biko? hmmm anyway let me remind you how your loving and darling Obj was interfering in Anambra politics through Andy Uba and i hope you understand that Nigger-area is control and run your boko harem hausa-fulani crew; hope you understand that? "hope you?" everyday billion get lost from CBN just like that; and u think we are ssstupid like we do not know what went on keep living a fool! |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by Rossikki: 12:39am On Jul 14, 2014 |
Foreign Investors Pour Into Nigeria As Economy Accelerates https://www.nairaland.com/1249139/foreign-investors-pour-into-nigeria |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by ikeyman00(m): 12:45am On Jul 14, 2014 |
^^^^ foreign exploiter pour in to Nigger-area named after Lord Lugard no wonder no body know how much oil shell sell if British airway could break the rules to fix prices before they get caught if star-buck could be accused of not paying the correct taxes in UK what will be the outcome of the Zoo called Nigger-area where monkeys are in charge  odiegwu! |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by ITbomb(m): 7:46am On Jul 14, 2014 |
I don't understand most of the macro tinz Ngozi dey talk about but I can see nice roads, I ve seen a friend managing a business from YOUWIN money 2 Likes |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by Adekagood: 8:39am On Jul 14, 2014 |
GEJ is been rubbished by the "we will make the Country ungovernable for him" elements. I thumb GEJ. Bt pls don't talk abt Power Sector hr, it's comatos!!! |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by TheGudnews: 8:46am On Jul 14, 2014 |
Abagworo: I personally do not believe that anyone is making Nigeria ungovernable for Jonathan as much of the troubles in the country are rooted to his mistakes. A very clear example is the NGF elections which is of little or no use to him but he chose to interfere and create enemies for himself. Another is the crisis in Rivers State which was unnecessary and "reasonless" but has today created a potential 2015 war in a hitherto peaceful State and region. If I were Jonathan I wouldn't fight Governors planning to be President or VP but rather plan how to win the heart of the people. Boko Haram is a problem created by poverty and religious extremism that needs to be tackled and not politicised because if they succeed in making it a PDP vs APC battle then we are in serious trouble.There was a time the NGF got so powerful under Amaechi and it became a threat to the presidency. Remember that this NGF is an unconstitutional body. 1 Like |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by TheGudnews: 9:19am On Jul 14, 2014 |
Adekagood: GEJ is been rubbished by the "we will make the Country ungovernable for him" elements. I thumb GEJ. Bt pls don't talk abt Power Sector hr, it's comatos!!! |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by Abagworo(m): 10:18am On Jul 14, 2014 |
TheGudnews: There was a time the NGF got so powerful under Amaechi and it became a threat to the presidency. Remember that this NGF is an unconstitutional body.. There is nothing NGF can do to become a threat to Presidency in Nigeria. They are more or less a social gathering of Governors with little or no influence on the President who can actually make it as social as possible. The issue which was emphasised on which lead to this belief of NGF being powerful was the minimum wage crisis which Governors were asking for review of revenue sharing fomular of which the Presidency decides whether to accept or not. |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by Nobody: 10:49am On Jul 14, 2014 |
People like the OP are the reasons why things are falling apart for Jonathan's Government. A Leader should initiuate policies to win the heart of the electorates as well as strengthen its public relations department so as to build and maintain mutual beneficial relationship and goodwill with the populace as well as to carry the populace and other stakeholders along of those policies. He deserves credit for his performance and criticisms/knocks for his failures. But Jonathan's Advisers would rather have their boss shift his failure to opposition(or perceived opposition) and claim success(if any) to themselves. Ask of Insurgency fight, they will mention "APC".."making the country ungovernable" "northern oligarchs" etal. They think the international media are dumb. Nigeria's Image is laughable internationally. Foreign congressmen has been insulting the President and Office of the President since the coming of Jonathan. Instead of critically looking at the root cause and solving it, his Advisers will shift blame to opposition. I love the Man Jonathan, I want him to succeed in his quest because If he does, it is a plus to the Ijaw Nation, Niger Delta region and Nigeria in general. |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by leerules: 12:07pm On Jul 14, 2014 |
i really agree with you on this write up.all these problems he is facing now did not start with his administration.the boko haram issue,power sector ,the rot in the aviation industry,petroleum industry and all.he is really trying to make a change but we cannot expect overnight miracles for problems that have been in existence over a long period of time. |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by MRWHINNIG: 12:13pm On Jul 14, 2014 |
Abagworo: . There is nothing NGF can do to become a threat to Presidency in Nigeria. They are more or less a social gathering of Governors with little or no influence on the President who can actually make it as social as possible. The issue which was emphasised on which lead to this belief of NGF being powerful was the minimum wage crisis which Governors were asking for review of revenue sharing fomular of which the Presidency decides whether to accept or not.Where you in Nigeria in 2013? Cos if you were u won't be saying this. |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by MRWHINNIG: 5:42pm On Jul 14, 2014 |
Ohjerry:Lol |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by ogbronx(m): 7:58pm On Jul 14, 2014 |
This article is total crap. The world is a global village now and you don't have to send messages outside for other countries to see through your policies or disposition to national problems. The same way corruption, ineptitude and bad governance can't be hidden from the world. A good govt of takes charge and don't give excuses for its failure. |
| Re: What The International Media Do Not Or Do Not Want To Know About Nigeria by MRWHINNIG: 11:24am On Jul 15, 2014 |
ogbronx: This article is total crap. The world is a global village now and you don't have to send messages outside for other countries to see through your policies or disposition to national problems. The same way corruption, ineptitude and bad governance can't be hidden from the world. A good govt of takes charge and don't give excuses for its failure.But we should also acknowledge the fact that they are doing something to address the situation. |
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