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Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by crudeoilagent: 7:08pm On Aug 25, 2016
I still find it funny that most people don't know why Nigeria economy went into recession, they love the incompetent lies of Lai Mohammed about the past government ruining everything. It's also myopic to think that if Jonathan were to still be in power, we would be worse off.

The truth about Nigeria's recession is this; it was caused by the president's unguided rhetoric and uncultured body language.

Firstly, there is nothing we are buying today that we weren't buying 5 years ago, therefore it's not our purchase that put pressure on Naira but withdrawal of funds by foreign investors.

After the election, the president created instability with his unguided statements about how everyone is corrupt and how everyone is going to jail. The instability made foreign investors to liquidate their investment and change their money to dollars. In the process of trying to flee, they were willing to buy dollars at any price, which lead to high exchange dollar rate.

Even though some of them were not ready to run away, but want their money in dollars to save their investments from devaluation, the president gave a bad signal by banning deposit of foreign currency into dormiciliary accounts. That was enough for free market believers to see the draconian handwriting on the wall, that was the beginning of dollar rush.

To make matters worse, the president came up with another outrageous policy of rationing dollar to certain sectors and blocking many sectors out. That was the nail in the coffin which facilitated the emergence of free FALL.

In the end, foreign investors took over $80B out of the economy within a short period and everything went down to free fall.

To those who believe it will be worse if Jonathan is still there, you are all wrong. Policy continuity and political stability will not let billions of dollars leave our shores within such tiny time frame. Even though the government might have income shortage, the private sector will weather the storm by their confidence in the market.

The fear of the unknown created by PMB is responsible for the economic downturn not low oil price. Interest rate in America is currently at 0.5% while it is 12% in Nigeria. JP Morgan Chase will not mind borrowing $50 billion from Feds at 0.5 and put in Nigeria for return of %2000 profit. Citi bank will do the same, likewise US Bank Corp. Chase gave Buhari warning about the repercussions of his fixing policy before they pulled out, but his illiterate cyber warriors and misseducated e-soldiers said JPMORGAN can go to hell, they no longer believe in economic metrics since their messiah is in charge. Funny enough they are all suffering today because of the stupid policy, but they find relief by blaming it on past administration and Gucci appetite of average Nigerians.

For your information, if your president "kontunu" with his unguided rhetoric, Naira will go down to N1000/1 $. But we thank God, he is not longer talking. ~ Chinomso Awazie (Writes) Copied!

Makes lots of sense

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Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by smellingmenses: 7:12pm On Aug 25, 2016
Interesting write up. But you would have edited the sections that sounds like you were abusing the person of the president. Let us separate his acts from his person!
Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by gungab(m): 7:12pm On Aug 25, 2016
Okay
Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by menxer: 7:29pm On Aug 25, 2016
He has succeeded in showing his bigoted wailing ability.

Clap for him.

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Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by mikolo80: 6:08am On Aug 26, 2016
crudeoilagent:
I still find it funny that most people don't know why Nigeria economy went into recession, they love the incompetent lies of Lai Mohammed about the past government ruining everything. It's also myopic to think that if Jonathan were to still be in power, we would be worse off.

The truth about Nigeria's recession is this; it was caused by the president's unguided rhetoric and uncultured body language.

Firstly, there is nothing we are buying today that we weren't buying 5 years ago, therefore it's not our purchase that put pressure on Naira but withdrawal of funds by foreign investors.

After the election, the president created instability with his unguided statements about how everyone is corrupt and how everyone is going to jail. The instability made foreign investors to liquidate their investment and change their money to dollars. In the process of trying to flee, they were willing to buy dollars at any price, which lead to high exchange dollar rate.

Even though some of them were not ready to run away, but want their money in dollars to save their investments from devaluation, the president gave a bad signal by banning deposit of foreign currency into dormiciliary accounts. That was enough for free market believers to see the draconian handwriting on the wall, that was the beginning of dollar rush.

To make matters worse, the president came up with another outrageous policy of rationing dollar to certain sectors and blocking many sectors out. That was the nail in the coffin which facilitated the emergence of free FALL.

In the end, foreign investors took over $80B out of the economy within a short period and everything went down to free fall.

To those who believe it will be worse if Jonathan is still there, you are all wrong. Policy continuity and political stability will not let billions of dollars leave our shores within such tiny time frame. Even though the government might have income shortage, the private sector will weather the storm by their confidence in the market.

The fear of the unknown created by PMB is responsible for the economic downturn not low oil price. Interest rate in America is currently at 0.5% while it is 12% in Nigeria. JP Morgan Chase will not mind borrowing $50 billion from Feds at 0.5 and put in Nigeria for return of %2000 profit. Citi bank will do the same, likewise US Bank Corp. Chase gave Buhari warning about the repercussions of his fixing policy before they pulled out, but his illiterate cyber warriors and misseducated e-soldiers said JPMORGAN can go to hell, they no longer believe in economic metrics since their messiah is in charge. Funny enough they are all suffering today because of the stupid policy, but they find relief by blaming it on past administration and Gucci appetite of average Nigerians.

For your information, if your president "kontunu" with his unguided rhetoric, Naira will go down to N1000/1 $. But we thank God, he is not longer talking. ~ Chinomso Awazie (Writes) Copied!

Makes lots of sense
yeah right, not the drop in oil price from 100 to 30.it was foreign capital of which companies exactly. Keep lying you hia, don't enter farm o be talking about macroeconomic theory dia
Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by englishmart(m): 6:25am On Aug 26, 2016
menxer:
He has succeeded in showing his bigoted wailing ability.

Clap for him.
God is too big to forgive you for this bullshit. may Saraki forgive you

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Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by menxer: 6:36am On Aug 26, 2016
englishmart:
God is too big to forgive you for this bullshit. may Saraki forgive you

You mean Saraki your small God?
Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by englishmart(m): 6:41am On Aug 26, 2016
menxer:


You mean Saraki your small God?
No, i mean Saraki your father

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Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by menxer: 6:53am On Aug 26, 2016
englishmart:
No, i mean Saraki your father

Hahaha hahaha

Try harder.
You reek of bigotry.
Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by luvinhubby(m): 6:59am On Aug 26, 2016
Buhari has learned his lesson the hard & bitter way, although at the price of excrutiating sufferings for Nigerians. At least has learned to shut up now.
Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by englishmart(m): 7:06am On Aug 26, 2016
menxer:


Hahaha hahaha

Try harder.
You reek of bigotry.
carry your 2 left eyes comot here

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Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by agwom(m): 7:08am On Aug 26, 2016
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Re: Reason Why Nigeria Economy Went Into Recession by able20(m): 7:26am On Aug 26, 2016
Op thanks. You are not the only one seeing and speaking out, in fact, some prominent Nigerians have visited PMB made the above facts, but the man will not listen as usual.
The president wanted to please the Oyinbo people with the corruption propaganda and Blame game which is none of their interest.

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