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I’m tired of seeing these takes about how GEJ was not a saint and only seems so because PMB is worse.
First of all, nobody called him a saint but in comparison to what we have now, he might bloody well be one.
Despite all his short comings, GEJ led a government that listened.
First of all, nobody called him a saint but in comparison to what we have now, he might bloody well be one.
Despite all his short comings, GEJ led a government that listened.
When Jonathan became president, he was determined to run a progressive government. He put politics aside and got himself some of the best ministers this country has ever seen.
In NOI’s book, you can see how political actors tried to sabotage even the ministerial appointments.
In NOI’s book, you can see how political actors tried to sabotage even the ministerial appointments.
GEJ was a Democrat through and through.
People had the freedom to protest, criticize and even abuse the government.
This was how the current administration rose to power and why they are trying to gag free speech today.
People had the freedom to protest, criticize and even abuse the government.
This was how the current administration rose to power and why they are trying to gag free speech today.
GEJ tried to end fuel subsidy corruption by removing the subsidy and all his efforts were sabotaged by the people who installed the present government.
They knew that if he stayed, he would end subsidy eventually. So they organized protests and made it about the timing.
They knew that if he stayed, he would end subsidy eventually. So they organized protests and made it about the timing.
During the GEJ administration, there was a rise in technology and innovative thinking. This was evident by the type of companies that were created in this period.
A foundation laid by Obj through institutional reform, GEJ provided an enabling environment to thrive.
A foundation laid by Obj through institutional reform, GEJ provided an enabling environment to thrive.
Healthcare was far from perfect but because of innovative thinking and tenacity, Nigeria was able to keep Ebola at bay.
Every reported incident had a strict protocol for quarantine and was closely monitored and announced in the media.
There was coordination.
Every reported incident had a strict protocol for quarantine and was closely monitored and announced in the media.
There was coordination.
Exchange rate stayed below N150/$.
Petrol prices stayed low.
Because of the determination to create a cashless society and transition to an electronic society, policies encouraged more online activity.
Nigeria had a stock market.
Petrol prices stayed low.
Because of the determination to create a cashless society and transition to an electronic society, policies encouraged more online activity.
Nigeria had a stock market.
Where GEJ failed was security. He didn’t make the decisions he needed to make to keep security in check. He tried to play politics with people he couldn’t trust and dropped the ball.
GEJ may have been frustrated but don’t ever ever compare him to what we have now.
PMB was never an option. Just chop your L in peace.
PMB was never an option. Just chop your L in peace.
I’m not debating anything in this thread with anybody.
