goggs:

why all there sources na anonymous? Who sold the dummy? Such comprehensive questions on the budget requires concise answers not one anonymous, name calling, blabing . The source, if true, ended up doing more damage to Big Joe

tredkiller:

They should stop telling lies about Okonjo Iweala. She did not made those atatements attributed to her. Read her recent comments about Nzigeria

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/12/nigeria-far-behind-g20-countries-okonjo-iweala/

goggs:

all sources are quoting anonymous presidential aide and all are carrying similar stories.Did the aide call them one after another and tell them the exclusive? Or was it like a press release and the author was listed as 'the source'. Kai this is childish. Big joe is getting it wrong on this one.

goggs:

why all there sources na anonymous? Who sold the dummy? Such comprehensive questions on the budget requires concise answers not one anonymous, name calling, blabing . The source, if true, ended up doing more damage to Big Joe

tredkiller:

They should stop telling lies about Okonjo Iweala. She did not made those atatements attributed to her. Read her recent comments about Nzigeria

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/12/nigeria-far-behind-g20-countries-okonjo-iweala/

http://www.worldstagegroup.com/worldstage/index.php?&id=1578&active=news

Atiku is desperate, ignorant of economy- Presidency source

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Abuja (WorldStage Newsonline)-- A Presidency source on Monday in Abuja faulted the claims of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on this year's budget, saying his desperation has beclouded his knowledge of the workings of the economy.
The top Presidential aide who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Atiku missed it all in his bid to discredit the government's economic policies.

Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party had on Sunday warned that the nation’s economy was going broke.

In an 11-page letter to the President, the former Vice President said a budget predicated on consumption without corresponding investments in critical infrastructure was a recipe for economic disaster.

But the presidential aide said: “This is a desperate bid for him to win the sympathy of Nigerians to run as flag bearer of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). For a man of Atiku's position, been a former VP and one who presently aspires to the top position in the country, talking down on the economy without offering credible alternatives is unforgivable.

“Some of the issues Atiku talked about are those which have been identified by the government and which are currently been addressed by the President Jonathan's government.

“Atiku is once again deliberately distorting the facts and misrepresenting the books. His talking down on the economy is a slap on his party and a clear demonstration of his lack of patriotism. By his actions, he is casting aspersion on the country and putting the nation in very bad light both locally and internationally.

“Such a man is only desperate to get what he wants without putting the interests of the nation at heart. In the letter he wrote, what credible alternatives did he suggest to the government if he were sincere? This clearly shows that Atiku is a man who thinks about himself and his immediate family alone.”

The source maintained that “Atiku's desperation speaks volume about his credibility and values," stressing that “sadly, we have addressed all the issues he talked about in the letter he wrote to Mr. President."

Contrary to Atiku,s claims, the source further said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, managing director of the World Bank never criticized the economy, saying “in fact the World Bank she works for commended Nigeria's steady economic growth and for Atiku to begin to use that as reference point shows clearly his gross lack of understanding of the workings of the Nigerian economy.”

The source also said contrary to Atiku's claims, the international credit rating agencies never downgraded Nigeria instead it “reaffirmed the credit rating of Nigeria and commended the government for its robust macroeconomic policies."

The source explained that “it was the outlook that they expressed reservations because of the forthcoming general election.”

Story by Victor Iluyemi (info@worldstagegroup.com)

Someone said that Nigeria is too complex for Jonathan, hence my comment.
I can't remember telling you that I wanted Akunyilli to run for anything or where she said that information ministry is too complex than Nigerian senate either for her. So I don't know where you coming from now with this or th connection. You seems a one man fighting for an empty bus all the time.
If for anything, I think that local government responsibilities in a real democracy/serious nation must be more complex than Nigeria senate.
I had told you before, you seems to have personal issue with Mrs Akunyilli and that is your business with her, and you should go and have it our with her. I am sure you are old enough to to run for an office yourself.
I am not a Dora supporter, neither her opponent, or her spokeperson, but you kept mixing up issues about her just because you don't like her as a person, and using my person to start another argument over your personal obsession. Leave me out of it.

dayokanu:

^^ Response from GEJ team:

You are crazy, you are desperate, you are corrupt you are this you are that.

3 pages and none of the issues raised was addressed

Goodluck Nigeria

Sky Blue:

The point in bold is a good one but quite unfortunately self professed 'intelligent' people would choose to ignore that and would prefer to look at Atiku as some victimised new comer underdog who has never held a federal position. Jonathan has made mistakes sure[b], but to say his presidency is worse than the three years of Yar Adua where it was difficult to see any motion does really make one wonder[/b]. The article by Atiku (wether he wrote it or not) raised some very important questions which this so called response fails to address, however, what is even more amusing is people so quickly ascribing the opinions of an anonymous staff to that of the president, as if it was an official government response. It is a tad amusing and also a tad worrying at the same time. It is like bashing Jonathan is in vogue these days. It is quite easy to label people Jonathan fanatics or apologists, but while we are quick to do that let us not also forget those who sit on the opposite side of the spectrum because in my opinion they are just as bad and equally irritating (perhaps even moreso - from personal experience). Now can we have more balanced posters please. . .

Sky Blue:

I don't really think so. I think the people who would get riled up by the article would most likely be those who tend to have a (dare I say) bias against Jonathan. I think people who approach the news a bit more rationally would be able to distinguish between an "anonymous" and an official press release. Anyone can be an anonymous source. This has nothing to do with defending anybody but more to do with common sense discourse.

lonewolf:

It's not really clear what Jonathan is doing as President. He looks like he is out of his depth being President of Nigeria.