...The Opposition, led by President Buhari, was able to win in Nigeria because of a blistering campaign of calumny against Jonathan. He was given uncharitable monikers and sobriquets, some not undeserved, like clueless, incompetent, corrupt, ditherer and so on. The Opposition also painted a capacity for possessing magical powers to turn Nigeria into an Eldorado overnight...

source https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/12/01/a-special-birthday-gift-for-john-mahama-at-60/Thisday back page 1st December 2018