Been pondering over this 2011 election result, the data here on (http://nigeriaelections.org/presidential.php) is a food for thought really.

How can President Jonathan defeat Gen. Buhari in 2015?.

Wait a minute, President Jonathan had more support than Gen. Buhari in 2011; yet overall, President Jonathan had 58.89% as against Gen. Buhari's 31.89%.

Gen. Buhari contested solely on the CPC platform, a not too popular political party and polled over 12 Million votes being 31.89% of all the total vote cast in 2011 beating the ACN - 5.41%, ANPP - 2.40%, and other political parties - 1.32%.

In 2011, The margin between President Jonathan and Gen. Buhari in 2011 was 27% ( 58.89% - 31.89%). Whence President Jonathan enjoyed more popularity across all region and caught the heart of the people because of his ill-treatment by the Cabals who did not want his emergence as President after President Yar-adua's demise and coupled with the fact that he had no shoes. Nigerians were sympathetic and compassionate, hence their vote and massive support for him(GEJ).

Now what do you think about the current trend in the polity? Do you think President Jonathan will still defeat Gen. Buhari? or will the table be turned around now, since majority of President Jonathan's supporters have defected to the APC and more young people, even the old and elderly are more politically aware than in 2011 and are disgruntled about President Jonathan's style of governance which has been characterized with gross misappropriation, clueless and corrupt persons around him.

Now More persons are routing for Gen. Buhari as compared to President Jonathan. Will the merger between other political parties (ACN, CPC, ANPP, a faction of APGA) and the votes of disgruntled Nigerians who previously voted President Jonathan in 2011 now make up this 27% in 2015 and more, or will President Jonathan still cushion this threat and still come out smoking by defeating Gen. Buhari out-rightly?.

Remember, 2011 was quite close for Gen.Buhari even against all odds.


#myhelicopterview... it will be a tight contest really which may result into a run-off. Only if ofcourse President Jonathan will discard his "one man one vote principle" and do otherwise.........( RIG )

Demdem:


Jonathan ur god that has been on the seat for close to 6 years, what has the fool done about resource control and fiscal federalism?

The man you called fool increased derivation of solid minerals to 13%..
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Your SW and Northern elites are the ones kicking against resource control and fiscal federalism

Demdem:


In otherwords, Jonathan has achieved nothing as regards this. Excellent.
Next question.... When last dd Jonathan speak in favour of resource control and fiscal federalism?

When he increased derivation of solid minerals to 13%

Rather than your brothers to encourage him, they went to the confab to ask that the offshore 13% given to oil producing states should be removed.

Demdem:


Are u reffering to the confab whose report has been junked? I thought Jonathan claimed he has nothing to do with deliberations at the waste? Why attributing the deliberation to him?

In otherwords, Jonathan hasn't deemed it fit to publicly call for true federalism nor resource control. Can't u see that u are an hypocrite?

Have given you my answers which you keep cancelling out of ignorance.

Let me add this to it.


PIB who do you think are projecting it and who do you think are those opposing it

Did you guys find him to be eloquent?

Seun:
Did you guys find him to be eloquent?

I believe Buhari communicated his thoughts and views very effectively. He seemed quite sincere and I am very satisfied with his showing.

For me, semantics and/or eloquence is immaterial. Televangelists need to be very eloquent in order to effectively win more membership for their organizations and embellish the tithing pot. That kind of eloquence, for example, is basically not useful here.

I'd take a Buhari who needs an interpreter to be understood before a smooth talking GEJ who turns a blind eye towaards looters and rougues anyday.

Seun:
Did you guys find him to be eloquent?

Do you expect him to be eloquent without education?

eaglechild:
APC presidential aspirant General Buhari is live on channels politics today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsOEmrAV74Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gAr77wWNms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbi_UtnND2o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHfJxtmHyBU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se5tpOLkUyU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_487PhkxUQ

He looks rather frail.

Though he sounds sincere, he seems to struggle to string a correct sentence together.

Don't knw if u commented just to impress a section of people. Bt I watched for almost 12mins, & he was articulate.

The iliterate man is so empty.
Every answer is 'kworupsion'

eaglechild:
How will you tackle insurgency?

Buhari :Hmmmmmmmm...............
Gowon did not borrow a kwobo for 30 months of the civil war.
How come they are asking for 1 billion to fight insurgency?

I mean what has that got to do with the question?

The old man obviously crammed the Answers to the likely interview questions so he was just reeling it out without considering the mode of the questions

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Obinoscopy,are the two threads not similar? I know you are the one who moved that thread to FP. This is the second time you're making such a mistake. The difference between the two threads is just the title of the topics.

What is the other difference?

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