Nigeria: Jonathan's Posters of Controversy

6 January 2013

Like a thief in the night If there is one thing that the Jonathan administration has in abundance, it is its unfailing penchant for sometimes doing itself in to surprise Nigerians, particularly on New Year Day. Like a bond keeper, the administration has faithfully lived up to its billing in giving the nation regular doses of unpleasant surprises.

On the first day of 2012, Nigerians woke up to meet a rattling fuel pump price jerk that has halted the economic progress of most Nigerians and stunted their comfort level till date. Now, and perhaps, as a New Year gift, troubled Nigerians who are managing to cope with the myriads of economic woes foisted on them by a government that appears not to have gotten it right after more than a year on the saddle, some mischievous campaign posters purporting to solicit support for President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election in 2015 welcome Nigerians to the New Year.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.