ayusco:
@passingshot I think you are unfair to the author. She is a regular columnist on the backpage of the Punch on Thursdays. I'm a frequent reader of her opinion pieces and I can say with full confidence that she is an unbiased, nuetral political commentator. She has consistently criticised the Jonathan administration so I doubt she is a paid hack. Instead of shooting the messenger rather look at the message. Buhari should up his game and gain more insight on the workings of the nigerian economy. Only by doing this can we the citizens be convinced that we can entrust GMB with our mandate as a viable alternative to this poor pdp government

Well, I still find it difficult to believe she's not an unbiased analyst.

At the beginning of her article, she praisee the manifesto but later started to wonder why details of implementation are not in the document. Common, we're talking of how those agenda will be achieved and she expects the manifesto to contain every detail on that?

At some point, she revealed her bias when she started talking about using personal pronoun "I" and suggesting Buhari will build an exclusive government around himself! Which analyst worth his/her worth goes that petty?

Why has she not written anything about the manifesto-less PDP/GEJ? And that is what any objective analyst/columnist should be asking. The election should be more about what Jonathan has done or failed to do in the past 6 years he has led us.

Thank you.

FAKE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

egift:
Nobody expects PDP agents to like the well articulated Manifesto. But they are all happy with Jonathan's inability to present to Nigerians his plans for seeking re-election.

Nigerians are unitedly voting Buhari for Change. We can no long dwell under the burden of Corruption.

Sai Buhari.

What is this one saying? It seems you didn't read the post or you probably didn't understand.
No one is saying the manisfesto is not properly articulated, as a matter of fact, PDP are saying nothing at the moment.
The question is, Buhari has a well detailed manifesto and a promising one at that, but anybody who understands the language English will see that it is 70% likely that someone drafted this for the GMB. And did you read that part in the post where they said, the manifesto has just a slight difference to the 2011 edition. A revised edition I call it.
One more thing is the question of how he intends to achieve all that was written in the manifesto.
No one is blocking Buhari's chances, neither is anyone trying to paint a bad picture of him, but as a sincere Nigerian, we want a better country, let him tell us how he intends to achieve all this. Let us know what to expect from his government, don't just give us points, give us detailed explanations to everything said.

The writer is very hypocritical. Manifestoes usually captures what an incoming government aim to bring to the table, the "how" is another issue. This is why there is debate for people to scruitinize aspirants and ask questions about how promises can be achieved. Everything does not necessarily need to lump inside a document called manifesto. The criticisms of the author should be thrown into the trash can, he should have questioned the Buhari Campaign to ask them to explain the "How". You don't expect an aspirant to tell you "I will introduce stiff taxing to salvage the economy". I see nothing wrong with the document honestly! Support Change and Vote buhari in next month's contest.

barcanista:
The writer is very hypocritical. Manifestoes usually captures what an incoming government aim to bring to the table, the "how" is another issue. This is why there is debate for people to scruitinize aspirants and ask questions about how promises can be achieved. Everything does not necessarily need to lump inside a document called manifesto. The criticisms of the author should be thrown into the trash can, he should have questioned the Buhari Campaign to ask them to explain the "How". You don't expect an aspirant to tell you "I will introduce stiff taxing to salvage the economy". I see nothing wrong with the document honestly! Support Change and Vote buhari in next month's contest.

Well, who drafted this manifesto?
You claimed we should all wait till the presidential debate before we ask questions? Now, my question is, are you saying every Nigerian will watch the presidential debate? The thing is, if you want to give us good governance, it is up to you to at the very first level/step let people know what you intend doing and how you intend to achieve it.
If GEJ comes up with a manifesto such as this, won't you criticise him? Some of your lots criticised his New year message to the citizens of the country. Buhari is an aspirant, he wants to take over from GEJ provided things worked his way, his manifesto should be detailed.
And why should he give us a revised edition of the 2011 manifesto? The one he couldn't defend at the presidential debate? So why should I wait for the debate before I know how he plans to achieve all these?
Moreso, the writer is not in any way hypocritical. If you read newspapers very well, most especially, the punch, thursday editions, you will agree with me that she is not biased.
She has criticised GEJ administration more than anything else. The problem now is that Nairalanders are the hypocrites, they liked condemming Buhari which is why they'll never post anything article that condems GEJ's administration.

Buhari this

Buhari dis..Bushari dat...

guy; let the guy rule, we would decide.u people don tire usssssss.aleast una don chop enough, let buhari still test am.ram.

ok

Tolexander:
when will u start posting reasonable comments and stop spamming every thread with this sh1t!

GEJ TILL 2019.....Wat do you care?

Read the article elsewhere. It was a good article...and indeed the problem with the Opposition is that they are largely defined by the fact that they are not the PDP. We don't have a clear idea of what they intend to do.

But let us be frank....the reason why APC and PDP can get away with vague ''I will build road'' manifestos is because Nigerians are not a thinking people. We don't ask questions. We just want our share of the cake, thank you very much.

So, until Nigerians start asking questions, we will forever have vague ''I will give you road'' type manifestos.

Why waste their time when the winners of the elections have already been known to be these peope.

D9ty7:

Well, who drafted this manifesto?
You claimed we should all wait till the presidential debate before we ask questions? Now, my question is, are you saying every Nigerian will watch the presidential debate? The thing is, if you want to give us good governance, it is up to you to at the very first level/step let people know what you intend doing and how you intend to achieve it.
If GEJ comes up with a manifesto such as this, won't you criticise him? Some of your lots criticised his New year message to the citizens of the country. Buhari is an aspirant, he wants to take over from GEJ provided things worked his way, his manifesto should be detailed.
And why should he give us a revised edition of the 2011 manifesto? The one he couldn't defend at the presidential debate? So why should I wait for the debate before I know how he plans to achieve all these?
Moreso, the writer is not in any way hypocritical. If you read newspapers very well, most especially, the punch, thursday editions, you will agree with me that she is not biased.
She has criticised GEJ administration more than anything else. The problem now is that Nairalanders are the hypocrites, they liked condemming Buhari which is why they'll never post anything article that condems GEJ's administration.

seconded. Apc can't even defend their manifesto.clueless people

temitemi1:
GEJ till 2019!!!

TemiTemi1, stop deceiving yourself. ....if. you are currently gaining from d loot stop deceiving us...I beg of you

D9ty7:

What is this one saying? It seems you didn't read the post or you probably didn't understand.
No one is saying the manisfesto is not properly articulated, as a matter of fact, PDP are saying nothing at the moment.
The question is, Buhari has a well detailed manifesto and a promising one at that, but anybody who understands the language English will see that it is 70% likely that someone drafted this for the GMB. And did you read that part in the post where they said, the manifesto has just a slight difference to the 2011 edition. A revised edition I call it.
One more thing is the question of how he intends to achieve all that was written in the manifesto.
No one is blocking Buhari's chances, neither is anyone trying to paint a bad picture of him, but as a sincere Nigerian, we want a better country, let him tell us how he intends to achieve all this. Let us know what to expect from his government, don't just give us points, give us detailed explanations to everything said.

And you expect Buhari to tell you here on Nairaland
Sometimes, people just want to talk without facing the facts.
OP, CAN YOU BEAT YOUR CHEST AND SAY FOR SURE THAT BUHARI WROTE THIS EXACT THINGS YOU WROTE HERE ON NAIRALAND?

Go back to history do oil field make a society rich and comfortable I pity una (ND) wake up

jerseyboy:
Buhari had this same manifesto in 2011. When it came time for the presidential debate, he was so badly prepared I realised he never read the document as he could not answer intelligently questions whose answers were right in the manifesto. Even if he read it, illiteracy will make it impossible for him to understand it talk less of articulate it. Imagine Hausa Fulani endorsing true federalism and devolution of power. Aburi acord comes to mind.

And the extremely educated Jonathan has done what exactly for this country.

I would rather vote my gateman than vote the pdp.

Nigerians want change.

.

WhiteTechnology:
Buhari is not the messiah

As the author said

Buhari's plan did not create a platform for citizens contribution

If Buhari thinks we would accept the era of monkey(ND) dey work baboon(Arewa) they chop based on our oil wealth, then he is in for a rude and brute shock


SW youths

This below is what you guys need and not
VP position






1) Resource Control

2) Fiscal Federalism

3) Privatization

4) Political Federalism

5) Decentralization of Nigeria

6) Restructuring of Nigeria

6) Institutions giving detail account of their financial/other activities to the public through their websites/panels for public scrutiny every 3months.


Which are the fastest route to

I) economic diversification,
ii) citizenry prosperity
iii) political stability
iv) reduce corruption


These 7 points are the basis of True Federalism which can help Nigeria become a Super Power and a first world Nation.

I'll bet you didn't read the article talk less of the manifesto.

bushdoc9919:
Read the article elsewhere. It was a good article...and indeed the problem with the Opposition is that they are largely defined by the fact that they are not the PDP. We don't have a clear idea of what they intend to do.
But let us be frank....the reason why APC and PDP can get away with vague ''I will build road'' manifestos is because Nigerians are not a thinking people. We don't ask questions. We just want our share of the cake, thank you very much.

So, until Nigerians start asking questions, we will forever have vague ''I will give you road'' type manifestos.

Thank you. UNTIL NIGERIANS START ASKING GOOD AND RELEVANT QUESTIONS.

The political elites knew that our people are lazy. What was promised 4 years ago and what has been delivered?

There are so many things wrong with Bhuari that I only see a power hungry man who feel he was shortchanged when his military government was overthrown in 1983. It is like George W. Bush trying to get to power to avenge his father's second term re-election defeat. It nearly destroyed America, they are still trying to get out of it.

Bhuari is the past. No matter how you put a lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig.

We have young tested vibrant leaders but because of the born to rule mentality, we are being giving a 72years old grandfather and they call it change, when they can't even change their manifesto to the present.

A missed opportunity by the opposition.

The most annoying comment i hear these days is how does he intend to fund his policy. Looks like cluelessness is creeping into the larger society.

Finally! A balanced and objective piece on Buhari, and its on NL front page! Who would have thought!

LRNZH:
I am.sorry but the writer is shallow in his analysis.

Instead of tackling the actual points in the manifesto and providing alternatives..... he's just using bogus words to make a watery conclusion of negativity.

I'm even curious to know his background.

I have more research to do... We shall get to the bottom of this matter.


By the way, GEJ's New Year speech this morning is bereft of ideas. There was nothing on his plans (if any) for Power, Refining, Security and on tackling Corruption.
That's the manifesto PDP has for 2015.

Are You Buhari ?

valid points raised by the writer.It can only serve to bring d best out of our democracy.Worldwide,leaders are questioned by their citizens,more so journalists especially when you hav a quixotic manifesto like buhari's. so i don't get d ramble of these hecklers garbed as APC lackeys.

egift:
Nobody expects PDP agents to like the well articulated Manifesto. But they are all happy with Jonathan's inability to present to Nigerians his plans for seeking re-election.

Nigerians are unitedly voting Buhari for Change. We can no long dwell under the burden of Corruption.

Sai Buhari.

Some nigerians who, out of hate, just want GEJ out even if GMB is guilty of same.

thekingsmen post=29392112:
Buharichrist

TWO WORDS NOT IN ONE BREATH PLEASE

Obiagelli:

I'll bet you didn't read the article talk less of the manifesto.

I am disappointed in you

How do you think I won't read it

D9ty7:

Well, who drafted this manifesto?
You claimed we should all wait till the presidential debate before we ask questions? Now, my question is, are you saying every Nigerian will watch the presidential debate? The thing is, if you want to give us good governance, it is up to you to at the very first level/step let people know what you intend doing and how you intend to achieve it.
If GEJ comes up with a manifesto such as this, won't you criticise him? Some of your lots criticised his New year message to the citizens of the country. Buhari is an aspirant, he wants to take over from GEJ provided things worked his way, his manifesto should be detailed.
And why should he give us a revised edition of the 2011 manifesto? The one he couldn't defend at the presidential debate? So why should I wait for the debate before I know how he plans to achieve all these?
Moreso, the writer is not in any way hypocritical. If you read newspapers very well, most especially, the punch, thursday editions, you will agree with me that she is not biased.
She has criticised GEJ administration more than anything else. The problem now is that Nairalanders are the hypocrites, they liked condemming Buhari which is why they'll never post anything article that condems GEJ's administration.

Bros the writer's argument lacks substance. The manifesto is a document that tells WHAT and incoming government intend to achieve. It can't go into details to explain HOW" because you and I won't even have time to read it. The question is, are the items on the manifesto feasible or not?