₦airaland Forum

Jonathan and Buhari
A well-known Roman Catholic independent school for girls in Surrey, London, Woldingham School, has conducted mock elections ahead of this month’s elections.

In a highly spirited and empassioned ‘pre-election’ debate which featured the two dominant Nigerian political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Amarachi Onyebuchi and Siobhan Obi filled in for President Jonathan and Vice-President Namadi Sambo, while Oreoluwa Ogunbiyi and Susannah Peppiatt stood in for General Buhari and his Vice-President candidate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo respectively.

The issues discussed during the ‘pre-election’ debate ranged widely from corruption to feminism, to the future of Nigeria’s largely oil-based economy, given the global fall in oil prices. Speaking for the PDP, Amarachi and Siobham, focused largely on President Jonathan’s economic achievements during his six years in office, pointing to the fact that the Nigerian economy, in the last year, became the largest in Africa, something the two speakers claimed was linked to the rebasing of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP).

The APC representatives, Oreoluwa and Susannah fired back, insisting that the rebasing of the economy could not be attributed solely to the PDP presidency.
Speaking further, the APC spokespersons picked upon Jonathan’s poor record on corruption and also discussed the issue of “the missing N20billion” and the unjust firing of Sanusi Lamido, especially in the light of the fact that the PDP has just gone to visit Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano, to appeal for his vote.

Although the pre-debate mood had anticipated the win of the APC, many attendees were impressed by the argument put forward by the PDP, acknowledging that despite Jonathan’s failure to deal with Boko Haram and increasing unemployment, what Nigeria needed the most was continuity.

They also raised concerns about Buhari’s role as a former military head of state who had imprisoned many journalists and activists, in what seemed to be a fight against free speech, and also, the potential significance of his identity as a Muslim in his role as President.

APC’s Susannah and Oreoluwa were no less inspiring, referring to Doyin Okupe’s use of ‘Bring back Jonathan” slogans as being distasteful in the light of the continuing plight of the missing Chibok girls.

Both sides stressed the need to bolster Nigeria’s agricultural sector and diversify the economy by supporting farmers across the country and improving inter-regional competitiveness, to ensure that the Nigerian economy was not left at the mercy of oil.

The representatives of both political parties took questions from the floor, which were answered with diligence, in evidence that both sides had done extensive research into the policies in the respective manifestos of both parties.

After the debates, voting took place in mock elections. When the results were announced the next day at the full school assembly, the APC scored 79.24 per cent of the votes cast and 20.7 per cent went to the PDP.

Woldingham School also plans to hold another debate and mock elections ahead of the May British elections.

This would be very easy for Buhari in an enlightened environment nah. Had Nigeria been an enlightened society, Jona would not have come out to seek for our votes. in fact, he would have resigned long ago.

Imagine a win margin of 79% to 21%. The whole world is tired of Jonathan.

Arrengee...!

simplemach:
Arrengee...!

How na! U think say na naija?

shenisaac:
How na! U think say na naija?

Don't mind him.

@Post.

Has anyone noticed the consistency of Buhari always winning by over 70% in all polls?

When the results were announced the next day at the full school assembly, the APC scored 79.24 per cent of the votes cast and 20.7 per cent went to the PDP.

PassingShot:
This would be very easy for Buhari in an enlightened environment nah. Had Nigeria been an enlightened society, Jona would not have come out to seek for our votes. in fact, he would have resigned long ago.

Imagine a win margin of 79% to 21%. The whole world is tired of Jonathan.

Completely true.

Can u see how properly educated little girls are reasoning...picking holes in PDP propaganda. ..SMH

Only a kolomental somebody will vote for GEJ

clubone0502:
Can u see how[b] properly educated[/b] little girls are reasoning...picking holes in PDP propaganda. ..SMH

You have identified the 'coco' of the matter. When the issue of GEJ and GMB is put before a "properly educated" audience, with supporting arguments provided for both candidate, Buhari emerged as the landslide winner with 79% support. This confirms what some of us argue that Jonathan is a failure Nigerians and their friends want gone .

In the poll below Buhari is winning by 89% at this point.

http://poll.pollcode.com/71756982_result?v

What folks don't understand is, if you present Nigeria's case before foreigners 10 out of 10 times they'll be confused as how GEJ still has a chance, it defies logic. Missing girls, Boko Haram, biggest economy not being felt in the pockets of the working man. What we do is celebrate trains from the 70s. We talk about reform in agriculture yet we still import most of our food. Everyone has become poorer whether you like it or not with this crashing Naira. Anyone that's making N100,000/month has lost over N20,000. It really doesn't make sense GEJ has a chance but oh well

mrmetoo1:
What folks don't understand is, if you present Nigeria's case before foreigners 10 out of 10 times they'll be confused as how GEJ still has a chance, it defies logic. Missing girls, Boko Haram, biggest economy not being felt in the pockets of the working man. What we do is celebrate trains from the 70s. We talk about reform in agriculture yet we still import most of our food. Everyone has become poorer whether you like it or not with this crashing Naira. Anyone that's making N100,000/month has lost over N20,000. It really doesn't make sense GEJ has a chance but oh well

U have a point o. I think our human nature of greed and selfishness is really putting us at a terrible spot. We prefer to go with whats not working simply because we feels its our in ethnicity, religion or otherwise

When some people say naija is under a CURSE, we all deny abi?

Aw can jona even be contemplating a second term, for where!

What other way to Describe the past 5 years except the word horrible

Even PDP should be ashamed of presenting jona to Nigerians.