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What is the forum's take on Jonathan's claim to hero status? While it was indeed highly commendable that he gave up power peacefully, it must be said that a deliberate attempt is being made to cover up all the ills of his administration by pointing to that singular act and expecting sympathy and total forgiveness from Nigerians.

He surrounded himself with criminals in his administration and turned a blind eye to the looting of the treasury. His Petroleum minister was untouchable and even when he did reluctantly decide to remove certain officials from government due to corruption, they were never prosecuted. I know its time to move on but it just sickens me to see him being referred to as a hero. The average Nigerian has been so oppressed that we see a peaceful election as a gift rather than a right.

Yes 'HE IS'. Imagine what the opposite would have be like if he refuses. When his selfish team and those idiots who have invested ransom on is campaign re worming up for war and those of the opposition party? Can u envisaged what could've befall Nigeria by now?

Hero to who? No corrupt man can be awarded such title in my dictionary.

Gasout:
Yes 'HE IS'. Imagine what the opposite would have be like if he refuses. When his selfish team and those idiots who have invested ransom on is campaign re worming up for war and those of the opposition party? Can u envisaged what could've befall Nigeria by now?

Yes the flip side could have been unpleasant but still gives no reason to be hailed a hero. 6 years of looting and ineffectiveness just becomes OK because he handed over peacefully? In developed countries, it will only help reduce his sentence but he WILL still go to jail.

Just because he accepted defeat, doesn't mean he is a hero, though under his rule some part of the country was developed, another part was left idle, while the North was destroyed yet its not a civil war, he just play politics to save his life, he is a failure not and will never be a hero.

Geraucald:
Just because he accepted defeat, doesn't mean he is a hero.

as much as this might be true, under this present circumstance, he's the greatest hero of this election. Infact, I push him and JEGA as the Heroes while GMB iڪ granted the "Winner" Status. GEJ had the opportunity of writing his name in Gold and he seized it...... Something Babangida wanted to come back and correct about his past.....