EdCure:
Jan 30th 2016 | LAGOS

MORE than 30 years ago, a young general swept to power in the fifth of Nigeria’s military coups since independence in 1960. The country he inherited was a mess: bled dry by pilfering politicians within and hammered by falling oil prices without. Last year that general, Muhammadu Buhari, became president again—this time in a democratic vote. The problems he has inherited are almost identical. So are many of his responses.
In the eight months since Mr Buhari arrived at Aso Rock, the presidential digs, the homicidal jihadists of Boko Haram have been pushed back into the bush along Nigeria’s borders. The government has cracked down on corruption, which had flourished under the previous president, Goodluck Jonathan, an ineffectual buffoon who let politicians and their cronies fill their pockets with impunity. Lai Mohammed, a minister, reckons that just 55 people stole $6.8 billion from the public purse over seven recent years.

Mr Buhari, who—unusually among Nigeria’s political grandees—is said to have just $150,000 and a couple of hundred cattle to his name, abhors such excess. As military ruler he jailed, fired or forced into retirement thousands of bureaucrats whose fingers had been in the till. This time, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested dozens of bigwigs, including a former national security chief accused of diverting $2.2 billion. The EFCC has a poor record of securing convictions; but a single treasury account has been introduced to try to stop civil servants siphoning off cash. And agencies which may not be remitting their fair share to the state are having their books trawled by Kemi Adeosun, the finance minister.
Such measures are doubly important because the economy is swooning along with the oil price. The sticky stuff directly accounts for only 10% of GDP, but for 70% of government revenue and almost all of Nigeria’s foreign earnings.

More at http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21689584-cheap-oil-causing-currency-crisis-nigeria-banning-imports-no

EdCure:
Dat one mean say Jona has a future in Kuje prison

tuniski:
it is a lie only haters without decorum use such language so similar to careless zombies. Yes, it is.

Mynd44:
As much as I think President Jonathan was ineffective as president, I think the Economist needs to tone it down with the nane calling. Tagging him a buffoon is obviously a way to get more attention and more people to read this article which I must say does not have much (I dare say any) content.

They need to get back to writting articles they are known for like the one that made Nigerian soldiers chase after newspaper vehicles in a bid to stop them from getting to the stands in 2014(or was it 2015?).

And for President Buhari's supporters, dont celebrate, the economist is not known to pick sides. I can bet they will soon throw out another article to diss the president and yes, call him names.

But Buffoon though……ouch.

This is gonna strike some nerves

kernel501:


APC STOP FOOLING YOURSELF, WHY POST LIES WITH A HYPERLINK THAT SAYS A DIFFERENT THING?
NIGERIANS PLEASE CHECK THE LINK, IT HAS NOTHING WITH THE ABOVE NEWS.

tsdarkside:



woww...your mind is a mess....its better you stop watching western tv.....

watch nollywood,,,its a good therapy for you.....

Abagworo:
An ineffectual buffoon he really is. The Economist has baptized Jonathan. Thats his new name.

kernel501:


APC STOP FOOLING YOURSELF, WHY POST LIES WITH A HYPERLINK THAT SAYS A DIFFERENT THING?
NIGERIANS PLEASE CHECK THE LINK, IT HAS NOTHING WITH THE ABOVE NEWS.

OgbeifunErom:


For somebody calling my mind a mess, isn't it funny that you couldn't highlight any part of my post that you disagree with?

I recognize IPOB Youths when they write.

Get thee behind me and focus on Dilector issues

kernel501:
APC STOP FOOLING YOURSELF, WHY POST LIES WITH A HYPERLINK THAT SAYS A DIFFERENT THING?
NIGERIANS PLEASE CHECK THE LINK, IT HAS NOTHING WITH THE ABOVE NEWS.

tsdarkside:



[s]dont insult me...

i am not a mediocre biafrauudian...[/s]

i am naija!!!..

pcicero:
Chai! See as Jonah finish hinself for outside.
He was ineffectual truly, uninspiring and seemed vacuous.
But calling him a "buffoon " i.e. foolish is quite unfair.

Progressive01:
Exactly. Shey when dem talk Baba own, e make fp, I see no reason why this couldn't!

Jogogoro El Clueless Ritardinho Fortunato, the Ineffectual Buffoon 1 of Planet Earth!

The pic below shows him in his elements, totally inebriated, pretending to know what's up.

Where is Keneking sef?

Where the hell is Mo sef?

kernel501:


APC STOP FOOLING YOURSELF, WHY POST LIES WITH A HYPERLINK THAT SAYS A DIFFERENT THING?
NIGERIANS PLEASE CHECK THE LINK, IT HAS NOTHING WITH THE ABOVE NEWS.

abe4kom:


We need not pay anybody to write for us, the world has taken notice and the "buffoon" is racking up the accolades to the chagrin of your discombobulated cow charmer!

If e pain una, make e pain una. We heard more names before than now. So with the daurasaurus in power we expect you guys to rachet it up. Why wait?

abe4kom:
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Nonsense.
Liar Muhamed, You cannot gain any relevance for buhari by paying Economist to write trash for you.

That's why your ministry was given 39 billion to keep churning out rubbish!

We expect to see more vindictive posts from you in future, but know one fact, Jonathan bone don hang for una throat!

While you and your clueless oga struggle to fill his shoes the guy keeps getting more accolades internationally. He is still a very potent threat to you guys. Deal with it.

Bevista:
There you have it. Treat your dad/child/wife/etc the way you want others to treat them.
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We abuse GEJ and PMB without realizing that we are inadvertently desecrating the seat of The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Other Nationals now have the temerity to call a former Nigerian president a Buffoon. Would they address president Obama or Bush like that?

Sadly, this despicable tag on GEJ will resonate with a lot of Nigerians who will throng this forum to validate their prejudice, instead of them to call the newspaper to order. It is totally unacceptable for the Economist to address a Nigerian president with those words.
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Irrespective of whatever grudges we may have, I think it's better to focus on criticizing the policies, actions or inactions of the president (GEJ/PMB) rather than hauling insults on their person.

modath:



Ayam here now...

A bin dey dat my oda HQ, Thursdays nights are , our threadcuties show....

Hero El No Clue, the clueless 1 of naijaland is racking up "insanashional awods" nah... this is just one more, Shebi his achievement in 5+yrs was not clinging to power after his loss.

Ekpas dare not tear cloth on top, they must accept this one too..

Teejava:
Do you know how many americans are calling for obama's head despite his achievements. Its only in nigeria we celebrate failures and for the record, yes G.E.J was and still is an ineffectual buffon