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Buhari (Cons):

Nepotistic (sadly a trait synonymous with most).
Tribalistic (sadly a trait synonymous with most).
Religious bias.
Old age.
Frail health.
Limited knowledge of the economy and politics.
Diplomacy and eloquence are below par.
Sluggish.

Buhari (Pros):

Arguably the least financially corrupt of the crop.
Accountability.
Honesty (right or wrong, you can take him for his words).
Experienced (administrative).
Passionate about Nigeria and Nigerians (especially the poor).
Continuing past projects from past administrations.
Growing reserves from less than $30b to almost $50b.
Affiliation and Allegiance: Fulanis, Nigerians, Oligarchs.

Ongoing projects:
1. Resuscitation of the 45 year old 3,000+ MW Mambila power project (funds siphoned by previous admins).

2. Resuscitation of the almost 40 year old Ajaokuta Steel Complex . . .3rd biggest in the world (funds siphoned by previous admins).

3. Reconstruction of Lagos-Ibadan express way (funds siphoned by previous admins).

4. 2nd Niger Bridge.

5. Railway revolution.

6. Rice Revolution.

The above and other unmentioned commendable efforts are poised to bring massive infrastructural and monumental economic development and growth to the nation in very few years.



Atiku (Cons):

Infamous corruption clout.
Untrustworthy.
Money-over-virtue disposition.
Old age.

Propensity to use official positions to always advance self-interest/businesses over national interest . . . right from his custom days (according to him and other sources who are largely colleagues and acquaintances).

Party affiliation instability.
Propensity for selling national assets to self and cronies at ridiculous bargain.
Reckless economic campaign policies.

Friends and acquaintances are mostly folks with one huge corruption charge or the other.
Bribery.

He was deputy to President Obasanjo and they both supervised monumental frauds and other shenanigans, even though his principal thinks he is more corrupt and that God will never forgive him if he supports Atiku's presidential ambition (though the former President's been flip-flopping a lot lately).

Limited Knowledge of the economy.
Would ensure freedom for friends facing corruption charges.
Would likely terminate existing contracts and re-award them to self and cronies with no completion in sight, they've done it before, they can do it again.
Allegiance and Affiliations: Self, Friends, Oligarchs.

Atiku (Pros):

Relatively agile.
Diplomatic.
Shrewd Business man (Not to be confused with astute national economy knowledge).
Less tribalistic.
Would unite the country more than Buhari.

My Verdict: If the emotional or nostalgic side of you needs massaging, especially if you are non-Fulani, Atiku it is (Atiku is Fulani too BTW).

OTOH, if the sustained infrastructural progress and general development of Nigeria and your pockets on the long run is of more importance, then Buhari it is.

Buhari is sluggish and less capable to be President, but not in-lieu of Atiku.

Ironically, both Atiku and Buhari have better and more qualified candidates who could propel this country faster to greater heights as their deputies. SMH.

P.S. About the other candidates, they can't win, nice try from them though . . . some of them have shown far greater knowledge of the economy and social understanding than both Buhari and Atiku.
However, Bankole and Farouk have taught me to be cautious of them newbies smooth talkers.

The most qualified to be President is not contesting, he was a two time governor of the richest and most diverse state in Nigeria, he presently handles 3 ministries and he handles them excellently well.








Lalasticlala, Seun, Mynd44

Jesusloveyou:
therefore SUPPORT buhari because of fashola, osinbajo, Fowler and tinubu.

kayfra:
Nice analysis.

We from the SE will only vote for our freedom and will eschew the elections in favor of our our UN governed referendum for Biafra. The results will be collated in Tel Aviv, Israel and Biafra will be actualized.

Igbo Amaka