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New York Times Slams President Jonathan by CaptainAmerica1: 12:49am On Feb 17, 2015
“It appears more likely Mr. Jonathan grew alarmed by the surging appeal of Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler who has vowed to crack down on Boko Haram,” the article said. “By dragging out the race, Mr. Jonathan stands to deplete his rival’s campaign coffers, while he continues to use state funds and institutions to bankroll his own.”

In an editorial on Monday, the New York Times slammed the postponement of the Nigerian elections. It pointed out that the action might have been more credible if President Goodluck Jonathan’s government had not spent much of the past year playing down the threat posed by Boko Haram and if there were a reasonable expectation that Nigeria’s weak army has the ability to improve security over the next few weeks.

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

Recalling that Buhari led a coup against a democratically elected government in 1983, it argued that his emergence as potential winner of the forthcoming election is more of an indictment of Jonathan’s dismal rule than a recognition of the former military chief’s appeal.

It criticized Jonathan’s performance over the abduction of the Chibok girls and the attacks by Boko Haram, saying they have exposed the weaknesses of Nigeria’s armed forces and the dysfunction of the government.

“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 have also caused Nigerians to look for new leadership. Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, and a relatively young democracy, cannot afford an electoral crisis.”

It would be recalled that following an endorsement of Buhari by The Economist in its edition dated February 7, a sulking Jonathan said he did not need the support of the magazine.

Text of the editorial by the New York Times:

Nigeria’s Miserable Choices

The Nigerian government was supposed to hold presidential elections this past weekend, which presented voters with the dispiriting choice of keeping a lousy incumbent or returning to power a former autocratic leader. Now they will have to wait at least six weeks to cast votes.

The Nigerian election commission said earlier this month that it had pushed back the vote until at least March 28, after the country’s security chiefs warned that they could not guarantee the safety of voters in northeastern areas of the country where Boko Haram, the extremist militant group, captured international attention last spring when it abducted hundreds of schoolgirls. On Friday, Boko Haram fighters attacked a village in neighboring Chad for the first time, an alarming sign of the group’s expanding strength in a region that also includes areas of Cameroon and Niger.

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 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, Mr. Jonathan stands to deplete his rival’s campaign coffers, while he continues to use state funds and institutions to bankroll his own.

That Mr. Buhari, who helped launch a coup against a democratically elected government in 1983 and ruled until late 1985, has emerged as potential winner is more of an indictment of Mr. Jonathan’s dismal rule than a recognition of the former military chief’s appeal.

Nigerian voters have grown increasingly worried about the stunning rise of Boko Haram, which has committed terrorist atrocities including bombings.

The abductions and attacks by the group have exposed the weaknesses of Nigeria’s armed forces and the dysfunction of the government. Although Mr. Jonathan’s government has in the past been less than enthusiastic, and at times obstructive, in response to offers of American and European aid, he appears to be growing increasingly worried. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal last week, he said he would welcome American troops to fight the insurgency.

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 have also caused Nigerians to look for new leadership. Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, and a relatively young democracy, cannot afford an electoral crisis. That would only set back the faltering effort 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.

*An editorial by New York Times published today with the title, ‘Nigeria’s Miserable Choices’

http://saharareporters.com/2015/02/16/new-york-times-slams-president-jonathan
http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-postponed-elections-to-frustrate-buhari-ny-times/
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by CaptainAmerica1: 12:58am On Feb 17, 2015
Everybody wants GEJ out

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Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by balash(m): 12:58am On Feb 17, 2015
Its not news that americans will support there own people as far as buhari went to college in the U.S then he is there own too


SAI BABA

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Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by Chanchit: 1:09am On Feb 17, 2015
Waiting for that mumukayode and doyin okupe to come and blackmail the magazine. Everybody look GEJ cry only GEJ and the people looting him dry see each other and laugh.
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by kestolove95(m): 1:34am On Feb 17, 2015
Gej ur tym is up...nothing can stop dat..
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by Nobody: 2:52am On Feb 17, 2015
We are well aware of GEJ's antics but we will still #March4Buhari and sleep with two eyes open till he is
sworn in.
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by menesheh(m): 2:53am On Feb 17, 2015
What did you expect b4

Grieving monster who fail to sell arm to Nigeria long time ago to boost the fighting force rather resort to antic criticism because the govt procure arms from other countries and presently the relationship between Nigeria, China and Russia are irritating the ever going down monster.

International politics on the march
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by tunwumi: 3:22am On Feb 17, 2015
The government would have used 10 billion naira to put the advert on front page if they have been praised.


Count down to Mr jona exit 39 days to go. I o o Otuke can't wait for it private Presido.
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by Bevista: 3:49am On Feb 17, 2015
That Mr. Buhari, who helped launch a coup against a democratically elected government in 1983 and ruled until late 1985, has emerged as potential winner is more of an indictment of Mr. Jonathan’s dismal rule than a recognition of the former military chief’s appeal.
Most people clamoring for GMB today supported GEJ overwhelmingly in 2011. The fact that they are happily willing to go back to an option they rejected 4 years ago shows how discontented and disillusioned these ppl are with GEJ's govt (a govt that inspired so much hope).

This is not necessarily a confidence vote per se for GMB, but rather more of a protest vote against GEJ.

Principle of Double Effect: When faced with two evil, choose the evil of lesser degree.

The paper talked about Incompetence in handling insecurity, entrenched corruption, Mismanagement of the economy, etc

Madness is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. Nigerians be wise!

#IHaveDecided
#TeamGMB2015
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by Bevista: 3:50am On Feb 17, 2015
Never in the history of Nigeria has a democratically elected president been this unpopular (locally & internationally).

Dear Boss, your Luck has run its course. It's been a worthwhile journey, but it's time to show gratitude and do the honorable thing.

#BackToOtueke
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by Bevista: 3:51am On Feb 17, 2015
undecided
Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by spott(m): 4:09am On Feb 17, 2015
GEJ is a gonna!

SAI BUHARI ALL THE WAY!

Re: New York Times Slams President Jonathan by playpaz: 5:53am On Feb 17, 2015
hmmmm

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