10 reasons why Jonathan is fit for 2015 by Edozie Okeiyi, AGREE or DISAGREE? 1. Nigeria has recorded remarkable economic growth under President Jonathan. Nigeria’s GDP hit $503bn (£307bn) – This pushed Nigeria up 12 places to become the 24th largest economy in the world – on par with Poland and Belgium and ahead of Argentina, Austria and Iran. 2. President Jonathan has recorded significant improvements in the power sector, backed up with greater roads and infrastructural development. 3. Nigeria under President Jonathan has been a dynamic force in Africa and beyond. Nigeria has been leading the peacemaking initiatives in the West African sub region, with our troops deployed in Mali, Liberia and beyond. 4. The number four reason is the need for continuity and stability in our democracy. Having made tremendous progress as discussed above, there is an important need for continuity in order to sustain these achievements. 5. Another important reason why Jonathan should continue is that he is a democrat in every ramification. Even some elements of the opposition attest to the democratic disposition of the President. President Jonathan’s tolerance of the opposition is unprecedented in the annals of Nigeria. 6. Again, victory for Jonathan is victory for the Common Man. Jonathan can be said to be the first Commoner from a humble beginning to emerge President. The political elites have dominated politics in Nigeria from time immemorial. It doesn’t matter if they are from the North or South, Christians or Muslims. The elites had always been in power in Nigeria. 7. Similar to 6, Jonathan is the first minority to be elected President. Therefore Jonathan represents hope for the down trodden and minorities in Nigeria. Today we have a minority as President on a platter of gold. 8. Moreover another four years of Jonathan would mark the beginning of the end of the era of godfatherism in Nigerian politics. Really? 9. The ninth reason we should re-elect President Jonathan is because of the lack of a credible opposition. Opposition in Nigeria has weakened due to the absence of a defined ideology. We have seen members of the opposition jump from party to party without any ideological framework. The only constant feature is the lust for power. As a result we do not have a formidable opposition that can make a difference politically. 10. The recent merger of several political parties to form the All Progressives Congress (APC) was received warmly with great expectations. At last the vibrant opposition has arrived! So we thought! How wrong we were! Most Nigerians expected a strong opposition that would mobilize Nigerians behind them. To say the APC dashed our hopes is an understatement. APC missed the opportunity to stand out as the new national umbrella. All we hear is “Give us Power.” But what are you going to do differently? What are your plans? AGREE or DISAGREE?
Posted on: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:12:18 +0000
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