Widely respected and influential United Kingdom-based magazine, The Economist, has given the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, its backing and endorsement against President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party.

The magazine published and titled its current editorial , ‘Former dictator is a better choice than a failed president’ and stated that Jonathan has been a huge failure and his party has mismanaged the economy of the country since it took over in 1999, Punch reports.

It said the reason Nigeria’s economy is one of the fastest in Africa is not because of good leadership but due to the will of the people.

[b]The magazine recalled that when over 1,000 people were killed during an attack, rather than condole with his people, Jonathan preferred to condole with the people of France over the Charlie Hedbo attack during which terrorists killed 12 journalists last month.

The magazine, “Start with Mr. Jonathan, whose party has run the country since 1999 and who stumbled into the Presidency on the death of his predecessor in 2010, the PDP’s reign has been a sorry one. Mr. Jonathan has shown little willingness to tackle endemic corruption. When the governor of the central bank reported that $20bn had been stolen, his reward was to be sacked.

“He has shown little enthusiasm for tackling insecurity, and even less competence. Quick to offer condolences to France after the attack on Charlie Hedbo, Mr. Jonathan waited almost 2 weeks before speaking up about a Boko Haram attack that killed hundreds, perhaps thousands, of his compatriots.

“The single bright spot of his rule has been Nigeria’s economy, one of the world’s fastest-growing. Yet that is largely despite the government rather than because of it, and falling oil prices will temper the boom. The prosperity has not been broadly shared: under Mr. Jonathan poverty has increased. Nigerians typically die eight years younger than their poorer neighbours in nearby Ghana.”
[/b]
The magazine further stated that Buhari as an incorruptible and honest leader but maintained that the former military head of state had “blood on his hands.”

It, however, said the fact that Buhari had been participating in elections since 2003 was evidence that he had now embraced democracy.

It added, “Buhari is a sandal-wearing ascetic with a record of fighting corruption. Few nowadays question his commitment to democracy or expect him to turn autocratic: he has repeatedly stood for election and accepted the outcome when he lost. He would probably do a better job of running the country, and in particular of tackling Boko Haram. As a northerner and Muslim, he will have greater legitimacy among villagers whose help he will need to isolate the insurgents. As a military man, he is more likely to win the respect of a demoralised army.

“We are relieved not to have a vote in this election. But were we offered one we would-with a heavy heart-choose Buhari. Jonathan risks presiding over Nigeria’s bloody fragmentation. If Buhari can save Nigeria, history might even be kind to him.”

More detail here http://www.nigerianheadlines.com/economist-magazine-endorse-buhari-jonathan/

It is only those whose consanguinity is 'failure' that do not wanna see Jonathan as a failure.

Jonathan is a bigger failure than the 'failure' described or defined in the dictionary- the 'failure' in the dictionary Is a subtle one compared to the one jonathan is equated to . Jonathan mimicks everything bad or negative.

For me, I am tired of seeing his wife's face on TV.
I am also tired of reading dumb stuffs from his paid online trolls led by the equally clueless Reno omokri.

The Economist and Uk including US can all go to Hell! we don't give a damn about their endorsement! This is our business! Not theirs! Its about time they stoped poke nosing into our territorial affairs! They're pained simply because Jonathan refused to endorse Gay Right! Jonathan will come out victorious! I'm 100% sure about that!! Jonathan has his flaws! No doubt! But I still prefer him over an Old General who's speech is been subtitled!