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Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by mamajohn(f): 5:24am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Last Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a curious allegation: that the world is conspiring to get him out of office. The Israelis are going to the polls on March 17, eleven days before Nigeria’s election. “It is a very tight race,” Reuters quoted Netanyahu as saying. “Nothing is guaranteed because there is a huge, worldwide effort to topple the Likud government.” Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has not expressed a similar sentiment, but one has to wonder whether the beleaguered fellow doesn’t feel the same way. Jonathan and Netanyahu are facing some political parallels. They both head political parties that seemed invincible not long ago. Then in both cases a coalition of opposition parties emerged to pose a formidable challenge. What the All Progressives Congress is to the Peoples Democratic Party in Nigeria, the centrist but slightly more liberal Zionist Union party is to the Likud party in Israel. Netanyahu didn’t explain what lead him to conclude that the whole world is conspiring to oust him and his party. Might it be intelligence from the highly touted Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad? Might it be the increasingly strained relationship with the U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration? Or the rising voices of displeasure with his policies coming from European capitals? Along with the Obama administration, Europe seems finally to be losing patience with Israeli intransigence in peace efforts, and Netanyahu is its current embodiment. For long his aggressive policy of creating Jewish homelands on Palestinian territories was evidence enough that he had no plans to grant the Palestinians their own state. Yet the United States and European powers pretended that Israel was negotiating in good faith. With the approaching election, however, Netanyahu jettisoned all pretences. He announced last Sunday that his Likud government has no plans to cede any portions of the West Bank to the Palestinians. Along with Gaza, the West Bank happens to be the prime territory for any Palestinian state. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has intensified his quest to scuttle ongoing negotiations to keep Iran’s nuclear programme from turning into a bomb producing facility. He would rather that the United States resort to bombing those facilities immediately. And he has repeatedly threatened that Israel would do it if the United States doesn’t. Netanyahu took that argument to the U.S. Congress recently in an event that violated all diplomatic protocols and created further tension with the Obama administration and many more. He was invited to speak by Congressional Republicans who never seem to forego any opportunity to thumb their noses at Obama. The invitation was issued without consultation with the presidency or use of normal diplomatic process. And so Netanyahu’s long-resented bellicosity has apparently stirred a lot more ire. So when he said that there was global effort to have him defeated, he was not entirely wrong. He was exaggerating, however, to stir his supporters’ passion and get them thronging to the polls. The Jonathan case Unlike Netanyahu, Jonathan is widely seen as an amiable fellow. Still, he too might have his grouse against the world. He cannot claim a massive global effort to end his presidency, but he can definitely say that the wind of opinion is not blowing in his direction. An indepth article posted online last Tuesday by The National Interest, a notable intellectual U.S. magazine, was essentially a case for the election of Muhammadu Buhari. First there is the headline, “Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s ticket to a strong democracy?” Underneath the headline is a large photo of Buhari sitting statesman-like next to the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. And underneath the photo is this caption: “The challenger to Goodluck Jonathan could do wonders for Nigeria.” Much of the rest of the article by Kevin A. Lees, a Washington-based lawyer and political blogger, was about the failures of the Jonathan administration and why Buhari is the probable answer. His major case against Buhari was that he overthrew an elected government in 1983, but that was noted just in passing. Though the magazine is not the voice of Washington, it is quite influential. And it is improbable that Lees’ overt editorial doesn’t reflect broader leanings. The U.S. business establishment has hinted as much by issuing a statement — out of the blues — that it would have no problem with a Buhari presidency. The influential British magazine The Economist even more pointedly endorsed Buhari in an editorial that ran on Feb. 7, one week before the previous date of the election. To the editors, the choice is between an incumbent “who has proved an utter failure and an opposition leader “with blood on his hands.” And if they had to, they would vote for the latter, though “with a heavy heart.” Then there was the U.S. government’s shrill reaction to the postponement of the election. Washington doesn’t usually react that way on matters involving governments it is happy with. When Egypt’s General Abdel Sisi sacked the elected Brotherhood government of Mohamed Morsi, for example, the Obama administration refused to call it a coup. It issued only tepid statements about restoring democracy. The Jonathan administration must have incurred Washington’s displeasure by openly criticising it for refusing to arm the Nigerian military in their fight against Boko Haram. And Washington doesn’t take such criticisms too lightly. Of course, Washington is concerned about Buhari’s considerable baggage. However, in his National Interest article, Lees dismissed the concerns as a “knee-jerk distaste.” Washington has evidently come around to seeing Buhari as someone it can do business with. Britain too seems to be sending a signal that Buhari is acceptable. Though unofficial, Buhari’s invitation to speak at Chatham House in London has all the appearances of a feeling out occasion. Opponents’ claim that the visit was for medical help is entirely plausible. It is within reason that Buhari may have killed two birds with one stone. Lees writes that the trip is a “charm offensive” to offset the “cozy relations between the Jonathan government and Western governments.” If that is the case, all Buhari needed to do was to flash his gap-toothed smile and assure the West that he is no Islamist, or at least that he is a reformed one. All said, whether Jonathan and Buhari are voted out of office will depend not on any global allignment, but what the respective electorate think is in their best interest. www.punchng.com/columnists/punchwise/global-ploy-to-defeat-jonathan-netanyahu/ |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by GboyegaD(m): 5:29am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Na wah ooo. Everyone knows Jonathan is losing this forth coming election. 9 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by MayorofLagos(m): 5:37am On Mar 15, 2015 |
I dont believe Netanyahu will appreciate being compared on a political scale of any kind with Nigerian "clueless" Jonathan. This is a disservice to Israel. 18 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by buharisambisada: 5:49am On Mar 15, 2015 |
[/b]The super clueless brainless brain dead Buhari will still loose the election even if barak obama come to nigeria to be inec boss,Daura is certain and sambisa is where the hand over between him and shekau would take place[b] 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by francizy(m): 5:51am On Mar 15, 2015 |
I pity you Nigerians when you are either sold to Nigeria's biggest landlord or sold to the western world.. 3 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by Nobody: 5:59am On Mar 15, 2015 |
GEJ's victory or loss is in the hands of nigerians and isn't subject to what america or other foreign countries think about him. GEJ's government refused to legalise homosexuality and has criticised US in some other issues and that's totally acceptable. That's a very strong legacy of this government. Nigerian leaders can't be pushed around by these western countries irrespective of our developmental flaws. 9 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by bewla(m): 6:03am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Now that my papa country U S A and my mama country jandon england have support u i will vote for u BUHARI 7 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by ibson99(m): 6:18am On Mar 15, 2015 |
I don't like the Americans and the west, but the truth is you can't fight the whole world and win its impossible, well GEJ has sinned against God and man his cluelesness has earned him global disgust, so if the Americans will help us get the change we want I say there should be no permanent friends or permanent enemies only permanent interests 9 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by Nobody: 6:23am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Jonathan is against himself, too Clueless, too corrupt, grossly inefficient..We seriously need change in our country... Change is Possible i believe #March4Buhari 15 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by Godfullsam(m): 6:29am On Mar 15, 2015 |
I love the last paragraph of the story . Its the electorates that will determine who wins between Jonathan or Buhari and not the U S. 3 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by mamajohn(f): 6:32am On Mar 15, 2015 |
olatunji21: 1 Like |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by ibson99(m): 6:32am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Eghosakelly:Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar Japan are all American stooges the ones that aren't Syria, Russia, north Korea look at what these countries are going through if you can't fight them and win why not join them its the way the world works bro 2 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by otokx(m): 6:34am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Godfullsam: Seconded 1 Like |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by Jesusloveyou: 6:41am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Gej is more clueless than netanyahu,both of them has fail economically,both of them blaming obama for their failure,both of them lack diplomacy and principle,both of them are rejected by their pple and internationally,nigeria is more lucky for having a better choice(buhari) to replace gej. 6 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by Nobody: 6:46am On Mar 15, 2015 |
ibson99:. Joining them shouldn't mean losing our sovereignty as a people. Nigerians must and should always have the right to decide what we want. It saddens me when US try to force their policies and decisions on other countries. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by Nobody: 6:47am On Mar 15, 2015 |
The same thing I said. The US and EU has decided Jonathan must go. That is why the Economist and New York Times provided their position for a GMB presidency. -CramJones 6 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by moderatorr1: 6:52am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Hmmmm Lets se who wins
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Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by vedaxcool(m): 6:52am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Jonathan abysmal regime remains a real threat to stability in West Africa, it would worry any individual that a regime that is poor on security and good on corruption and poverty be allowed to continue on the trajectory it wants to lead Nigeria to! 2 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by GogetterMD(m): 7:28am On Mar 15, 2015 |
Since oga Jonah has gone to Isreal to spend some time with Benjamin Netanyahu, I guess the latter would be coming for a fishing expedition and holidaying in otuoke come April 2 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by mamajohn(f): 8:10am On Mar 15, 2015 |
vedaxcool: 2 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by agabaI23(m): 8:10am On Mar 15, 2015 |
The west only back you when it favours them not because it is right. A weak president that looked America in the eye and told them the truth is OK for me although I don't believe it is about the criticism alone. Its more about the Africom and the gay thing. It is also about the PIB and the western business interest. It is about the raw material initiative 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by mamajohn(f): 8:16am On Mar 15, 2015 |
GogetterMD: |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by mamajohn(f): 10:38am On Mar 15, 2015 |
agabaI23:it is more of GEJ's lack of leadership abilities, if he had provided good leadership and the people of Nigeria have come to see him as a true leader who meant well for them, no foreign power can disrespect and undermine his authority, cheers! 2 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by PhockPhockMan: 12:55pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
agabaI23:GBAM. 1 Like |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by agabaI23(m): 1:39pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
mamajohn:Mistake, Gaddafi meant well for his people but they removed him. Putin means well for Russia but they are against him. GEJ means very well for this country and your inner mind knows this 3 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by jdilight(m): 2:57pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
If it was someone else Buhari may have a chance, but with goodluck he is defeated again. Goodluck is the moses that will bring in the Joshua of Nigeria |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by Jesusloveyou: 3:59pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
agabaI23:none of them mean well for their country,or is north korea and syria also mean well for their country,where one man(president)become lord over his citizenry,like north korea and Gadafi case,putin case is diff,he is draging world power with american,gej own is just clueless,gej is just fighting himself, 2 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by mamajohn(f): 5:12pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
agabaI23:That GEJ meant well for Nigeria must be at the realm of conjectures because a president who meant well for his country will not be arming Dokubo, Tonpolo, Gani Adams, keeping Mrs Allison Madueke inspite of myriads of accusations of corruption against her, patronise dregs like FFK, Doyin Okupe and Reno Omokri who tell lies to keep him in darkness and look away when his own wife was announcing that opposition politicians should be stoned, if you have any other that depict "mean well", let me know, OK! 6 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by wwwkaycom(m): 5:27pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
agabaI23:GEJ is a disaster in human skin!!! Am sure if your family members had been victims of Jonathan's ineptitude and corruption, you would have a different view. Pls can you mention the cardinal functions of government and also tell us the ones in which Jonathan has done well ? My guy, it is bad to have bad leaders but it is calamitous to have followers who are so dumb as to suffer and smile. If a person doesn't see anything wrong in mediocrity in governance, such a person should not attempt to preach to others not to air their views. A president under whom a single woman claimed to have spent 10billion naira to hire jets, 29billion naira stollen from pension fund, military reduced to mere political goons, billions of dollars military budget shared among army officers to bribe them for election, hundreds of promising young girls taken away in Chibok like fowls, billions of naira waisted on electricity and roads with the money finding it's way to Jonathan and his cronies' private pockets, total destruction of our socio- cultural and religious heritage by using huge bribery to lure traditional and religious leaders to turn their back against decorum, just to mention but a few should be voted out, prosecuted and be left to rotten in jail. Ah my brother this criminal has wrecked more havoc than you can think of in your widest imagination!!!!!! 3 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by agabaI23(m): 9:16pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
wwwkaycom:You have an opinion and I will respect it but I choose to disagree your opinion. Saying that GEJ is a disaster in human skin is turning the truth upside down as long as his presidency is concerned. You are talking like someone who is based abroad forgive me if I am wrong. You got to know about the corruption because of the FOI which he signed into law. 10 billion: Have you listened to her explanation as to why the agency has to hire private jet? If you have not, tell me and I will help you with information. If you have and you chose to be harping on it, Goodluck to you. 29 billion or 2 billion : The man involved in this was tried and let lightly by the court exploiting the holes in our constitution. Jonathan convened the national conference to review the constitution so that the loopholes that thieves exploit to go unpunished are plugged but APC refused to participate. Since the pension saga, a software has been installed to manage pension funds and pension management has been smooth and fool proof. I am sure you will not like to see such information Roads: If you say that billions of naira spent on road go into private pockets, you are being sentimental because that is exactly what you want it to be not what it is. About 20,000 km of roads has been added since 2011. Assuming 1 km of road is built at the cost of 1.2 billion naira like some APC states, 20,000x1,200,000,000 =That translates to 24 Trillion naira. How much is our total budget for 4 years? highest has been 4.6 trillion. Total is less than 20 trillion which is less than the 24 trillion. No money has gone into anyone's pocket like you want to be. Electricity: because you have not seen desired improvement in power sector does not mean the money has been squandered. There has been considerable improvement from an average of less than 10 hrs per day to over 15 hr per day. If you have built a house before, You will understand that after roofing, so much money go into the house without visible change to the building. We are at the stage Chibok girls: A tragic situation. I wish they have been found but trust me GEJ is doing everything possible to find them. if you think he is not doing anything, well it is your opinion I will suggest that you don't take everything you read against GEJ as the cardinal truth because you will be doing yourself a disservice. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by agabaI23(m): 9:34pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
mamajohn:Baby, you are being emotional. Have you any proof that he is arming Dokubo, tompolo and gani Adams? In the West, companies and even governments recruit, reform and use them because of their expertise. The Nigerian Navy could not deal with this militants because they know the creeks more than they do. They are in better situation to arrest oil bunkering. I have no problem in getting these guys involved because they the route. By the way security companies are contracted by the government in other countries. It is the current practice. Since the woman said it, have you heard her say it again? Those who live in glass house should not throw stones. I wonder what you have said about Tinubu who is a major APC financier ? You actually do not have nothing against EGJ's policies. Do you have any problem with his Agriculture policies, Education The national scholarship for first class grads? Roads and rail infrastructure and plan Maternal child death indices which has reduced by 50% since the Sure-P maternal child programme was rolled out, Auto policy YouWin Grad internship? Sister ...there is God oo 2 Likes |
Re: Global Ploy To Defeat Jonathan, Netanyahu? By Minabere Ibelema by agabaI23(m): 9:46pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
Jesusloveyou:He is not dragging power with anyone. He is defending his territory as a president of sovereign nation. After the US succeded in removing Gaddafi, what is happening? Boko haram is strengthened because of the trouble in Libya. I did not mention North Korea or Syria but UK refused to condemn the Syrian president. During the Arab spring, Bahrain kingdom was in trouble but UK and US looked the other way. Saudi Arabia sent troops to help becuase they could be the next target. US and UK looked the other way because of their ties. In fact UK has military pack. In these countries, Saudi in particular, a woman who was gangraped was flogged publicly for going out alone without a man. US has said nothing. Women are not allowed to drive but when the King of Saudi died, Obama was there life. Wake up my friend. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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