GEJ a wounded president?
President Goodluck Jonathan's men would like us to believe that his call to Mohammadu Buhari conceding defeat has made him a hero. They tried to push up his status and launder his image to that of a super statesman. But in real terms, the actions and body-language of the President has given him away.
It was obvious he had lost out in the 2015 election even before the hero-like phone call. Congratulating an opponent in a contest is a world wide practice, doing so in Nigeria should not have been a new thing unless the looser is being uncivilized.
It is within President Goodluck's power to appoint and sack, but his recent sojourn and frenzy in sacking and appointing people into various positions at the tail end of his administration portrays him in a very bad light.
Firstly, it shows those men he removed from office had refused to do his bidding during the election. Secondly, it is widely believed that he is doing so to create problems for the in-coming government.
But what nailed his coffin was the way he ordered the disgrace and withdrawal of accreditation of a journalist today (Monday, 11th May) in the villa.
The journalist, Ubale Musa was covering President Idris Deby's state visit in Nigeria. The Chadian President was answering questions from journalists when Ubale Musa asked him (Idris Deby) some issues in relation to the fight against boko haram. The inquisitive journalist seemed to have triggered something both Presidents would want to be kept away from the public.
A similar incidence involving AIT staff and an aide to GMB triggered a widespread condemnation. APC and the President-elect had swiftly responded and apologized to the AIT management. In contrast to what happened today in the villa was a clear attempt at cover up.
It was obvious he had lost out in the 2015 election even before the hero-like phone call. Congratulating an opponent in a contest is a world wide practice, doing so in Nigeria should not have been a new thing unless the looser is being uncivilized.
It is within President Goodluck's power to appoint and sack, but his recent sojourn and frenzy in sacking and appointing people into various positions at the tail end of his administration portrays him in a very bad light.
Firstly, it shows those men he removed from office had refused to do his bidding during the election. Secondly, it is widely believed that he is doing so to create problems for the in-coming government.
But what nailed his coffin was the way he ordered the disgrace and withdrawal of accreditation of a journalist today (Monday, 11th May) in the villa.
The journalist, Ubale Musa was covering President Idris Deby's state visit in Nigeria. The Chadian President was answering questions from journalists when Ubale Musa asked him (Idris Deby) some issues in relation to the fight against boko haram. The inquisitive journalist seemed to have triggered something both Presidents would want to be kept away from the public.
A similar incidence involving AIT staff and an aide to GMB triggered a widespread condemnation. APC and the President-elect had swiftly responded and apologized to the AIT management. In contrast to what happened today in the villa was a clear attempt at cover up.
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