I will give three reasons why I believe President Muhammadu Buhari will outperform former president Goodluck Jonathan. I want to state here that this article is not intended to criticize/condemn former president, Goodluck Jonathan. He is a man that every rational Nigerian will respect for strengthening democracy via conducting satisfactory and credible elections.
1. Buhari was prepared to be Nigeria’s president
Taking into consideration PMB’s journey to Aso Rock, it is evident that he was intentional and prepared for the nation’s number one position. He contested in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.
It takes a man who has a vision, who is intentional and prepared to fulfill that vision to pursue a goal for twelve years. He was mentally prepared to lead the most populous black nation in the world.
“When preparation meets opportunity, success is inevitable” – Zig Ziglar
Conversely, Jonathan seems not to be prepared to be the president. Just last week, former governor of Cross River state, Donald Duke alleges that Jonathan never wanted to be president of Nigeria, that he was forced into the position.
“You don’t give authority to an unwilling person, particularly in a country like Nigeria. Jonathan had just been re-elected to be governor of Bayelsa and when he was picked, he was not so pleased. He told Obasanjo and me, ‘I don’t want this job’. The mental preparation is absolutely important. The vision can be scripted for you, but if you are not prepared and you have no capable team to help you follow through, it is grossly unfair. It is like converting a passenger on an aircraft to a pilot”- an excerpt from an interview with Donald Duke.
2. PMB is without doubt well experienced
“Turn your wounds into wisdom”– Oprah Winfrey
PMB is without doubt well experienced before he recently became Nigeria’s democratic president. He once held the most powerful position in the country, military Head of State (31 December 1983- 27 August 1985). He was also the governor of the Northeastern state (August 1975- March 1976) and federal commissioner of petroleum and natural resources (March 1976- June 1978).
With these experiences, he has seen it all; hence, he would possess a better sense of judgment and he will be familiar with most challenges of the Nigerian state. For example, his experience as federal commissioner of petroleum and natural resources will come to play in cleaning up the mess in the oil sector. President Buhari’s wounds will sure turn to wisdom.
“Good Judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment”- Rita Mae Brown
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan is also experienced, but not in the vicinity of PMB’s.
3. PMB has a moderately goodenvironment
“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best”- Epictetus
It is a fact that people are a leader’s true wealth. Your network determines your net worth. The environment (people) of a leader goes a long way in determining his/her achievement. President Buhari sure has some wolves in sheepskin around him, but in my view, I believe he has a better environment when compared with the previous Jonathan led administration. With people like Tunde Bakare, Nasir El-Rufai, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo (Vice President), Prof. Tam David West, Prof. Pat Utomi, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Obiageli Ezekwesili and co. PMB has a moderately good environment.
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