₦airaland Forum

Frankestein08:
taah...down here in akure, ondo state sef, a bag of rice is 8k.
am sure u're probably buying made in China rice

They say rice is being produced in Nigeria...agreed o
so now tell me...when was the last time you eat a rice made in Nigeria?

As the 2015 elections draw nearer, I have studied the unfolding dynamics and permutations, my conclusion is that all factors considered, it is in the best interest of Nigeria to vote out President Jonathan. I have summarized my reasons below.
*Nigeria has recorded remarkable economic growth under President Jonathan and yet bad roads everywhere in the country and no constant power supply just to mention few. Few Months ago, Nigeria overtook South Africa as the continent’s largest economy after it overhauled its gross domestic product data for the first time in more than two decades. According to verifiable figures for 2013, released by Nigeria’s statistics bureau, Nigeria’s GDP hit $503bn (£307bn) – nearly double previous estimates and well ahead of South Africa at around $350bn.This pushed Nigeria up 12 places to become the 24th largest economy in the world – on par with Poland and Belgium and ahead of Argentina, Austria and Iran. This is a huge achievement but how is the federal government mismanaging our economy and expect us to accept all this big figures of money
*President Jonathan has recorded significant backwardness in the power sector, backed up with insufficient good roads and poor infrastructural development. The bold privatization of the defunct PHCN paved way for private companies to control power supply in Nigeria. Most Nigerians can confirm that we do not have power supply round the clock, however there has been no commendable improvement.
*The need for change in our democracy is highly important. Having made tremendous retrogress discussed above, there is an important need for change in order to build a future for our children and their next generation. What is needed is a sustained initiative and a planned change of government
*A popular quote says “politicians think of the next election, statesmen think of the next generation”. Obviously President Jonathan does not believe in this. A president enmeshing himself in one political fight after another is not healthy for our politics. Jonathan aligning with the Jang faction as against Governor Amaechi that won an election is not Presidential. Amaechi had 19 votes while Jang had 16 votes, if the votes of only 35 people can be like that , I can't imagine what they will do to millions of votes. During a campaign in Ekiti state, the President was quoted to have said:“I would develop Ekiti state, if Fayose wins the election.” Is Jonathan not the President of Nigeria?
*Nigeria has never been so unsafe since the birth of the Nation like it is presently. Bombings, killings, destruction are being record daily and the Military and indeed the Jonathan Government is hapless and helpless. Agreed, the current security challenges predated the administration, but he promised to curb the menace of Boko Haram, hence he was voted massively into office in 2011. The onus lie on him to tackle the madness called terrorism. Obviously he seems incapable.
*The fact remain that the Chibok girls had beenin the hands of the sect for over 6 months, yet the President has not paid a visit to the family of the kidnapped Chibok girls. It took the coming of the Pakistani activist Malala Yussafzai to convince the President to do otherwise. Indecision you might want to say! Should such a figure remain as President? The President as finally neglected the chibok girls. How insensitive!