NIGERIANS EXPRESS MIXED FEELING OVER INEFFECTUAL BUFFON TAG ON GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN

Nigerians have taken to the social media to express mixed feelings over the ‘Ineffectual Buffoon’ tag on ex-president Goodluck Jonathan by The Economist.
The international weekly magazine had in a recent report, labeled the former president an Ineffectual Buffoon following his inability to stem pilfering as well as aid corruption during his tenure as the Nigerian leader.

Goodluck Jonathan has been labeled an Ineffectual Buffoon by the Economist.

President Muhammadu Buhari, on the other hand, was rated as being a fighter against corruption and has been doing same since he assumed power for a second time about eight months ago.
Read Nigerians’ reactions below:

I’m so biased to the extend that I hate to hear any foreigner attacking my people not mention mocking my leaders.# The Economist

— Sabiu Zaranda (@Binzaranda) January 29, 2016

The guys at The Economist would be laughing out loud right now. The responses I’ve seen directed at them kind of confirms buffoonery.

— ابن نصىر (@saheedakinloye_) January 29, 2016

The Economist needs to blow the reality check trumpet on Nigeria every week. — Epum Michael (@MichaelEpum) January 29, 2016

Lemme rephrase that. Goodluck Jonathan the messiah. If you read the economist you’d know better than to be ranting — mina (@mamannajwa) January 29, 2016

When you watch this Goodluck Jonathan interview, you will remember why The Economist called him ineffectual buffoon.
— Omo Jesu (@tosinadeda) January 29, 2016

Those of you celebrating the name calling by the Economist your problem is not party affiliation but lack of national pride. Haba
— Tena Sammy (@cream_sammy) January 29, 2016

Lol. Intl recognition. ^ y are u guys now angry about the recent intl recognition from the economist? https://t.co/rlBoK7mUSY — Fatimehin Dare (@AmaCodeCode) January 29, 2016

I don’t know why you people are being fake annoyed over the Economist article. Is it not the truth? Vex about corruption instead. — Tori (@KwinTori) January 29, 2016

The Economist gats no chill at all for calling Jona “ineffectual buffoon”.

— tBσnε (@wabbylie) January 29, 2016

Donald Trump insulted us and now the #Economist insult our ex President! This is getting too ridiculous and a disrespect for blacks

— SJohnson (@sheeun11) January 29, 2016

Nigerians: GEJ is a FOOL! The Economist: GEJ is an ineffectual buffon. Nigerians: pic.twitter.com/5Hde8t8aFy — Anyadu (@The_Africanist) January 29, 2016

Exactly. The economist whipped so hard, the whole of Nigeria felt the pain. https://t.co/LM3DApDblK — omolola (@lolaloveandart) January 29, 2016

I’m surprised PDP twitter handle hasnt tweeted: FLASH: The economist calls GEJ our hero an ineffectual buffoon on the orders of buhari.
— sage (@Ero_senniN__) January 29, 2016

We all are aware of the laissez faire style of Leadership GEJ used to destroy Nigeria via looting, The Economist were only straight forward
— Adebola Taofeek (@iam_ademuyiwa) January 29, 2016

There’s something racist about this “ineffectual buffoon” comment by the economist. Seems like they first wrote Baboon, then became civil — Official S&B (@chyneduable) January 29, 2016

Lol,I wont be surprised tbh “@_DarkAlin: They can even say the economist is owned by APC…..” — sage (@Ero_senniN__) January 29, 2016

The economist av justified the reason why Buhari budgeted dat bogus amount for Min of Information..Just 2 push in propangadas from all angle

— Adeeko Kehinde (@dopenigga_tweet) January 29, 2016

Folks are celebrating d points their party scores, rather than really think of d national embarassment.No Shred of Patriotism. The Economist

— Supernatural mind (@coolboma) January 29, 2016

I doubt if its harsh only if Bush can well be described as a war tyrant”@ebuka_akara: The Economist went Hard”Goodluck Jonathan@TheEconomist

— DA DEVELOPA (@hurpey_jb) January 29, 2016

The Economist crossed the line. But do i blame them? No. “When u hurl insults @ ur own, u’ll never b in short supply of those who’ll join u”
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) January 29, 2016

I don’t think it’s the Economist’s place to insult our past president. We can insult him on our own
— Toyan Adeniji-Adele (@adetoyan) January 29, 2016

Maybe. Maybe not. Would The Economist have called Bush Jnr. a buffoon? He wasn’t that smart, you know… https://t.co/MfRE4l1Vh5

— Temisan Okomi (@temiokomi) January 29, 2016

The Economist has lost credibility with their disingenuous lazy reporting about Nigeria. But this isn’t the first time

— nwakego eyisi (@nwakego) January 29, 2016

One who takes your objection to that name calling in The Economist to mean you’re a GEJ apologist, makes the person an even bigger buffoon.
— Rita C. Onwurah (@RitaOnwurah) January 29, 2016

Anyone defending the dunce at The Economist who called an Ex President of your country a Buffon deserves to be stoned at Seme border.
— Kelvin Odanz (@KelvinOdanz) January 29, 2016

The writer under the Economist had no tact or right and his bias showed like a ballet dancing deer in headlights. Ok. Sorry. Let’s move on.

— Nnukwu Ozo (@_Kaelo_) January 29, 2016

The west wants the naira devalued so much that The Economist has written on it 🙈🙈🙈🙈

— Bobby (@byajd1st) January 29, 2016

I’m no fan of GEJ, but where does The Economist get of calling him a buffoon? What manner of journalism is that?

— Dare A (@oneDare) January 29, 2016