How Marketable Is Jonathan?

The game of politics that has to do with presi
dential candidature in a democratic dispensation could be equated with one of the characteristics of an economic principle and theory of market forces. This principle deals with one of the factors that affects  the smooth demands of goods and services which has to do with the nature of the commodity that one is displaying in the market for patronage. Is the product or services worth marketable? This is the biggest question of every good marketer that has the ultimate priority of maximising profit.
2015 is around the corner and the different political parties have dusted shoes and ready for another show of class of practical and tactical wisdom. But what is paramount is not in the war of words, flummery defections, campaign of calumny, blocking of presidential bills and budgets, raining of accusations and counter accusations, or engaging in destructive criticisms. It is all about the type of commodity the political parties are putting out for sale in the common political market and how marketable such a commodity has been or could be is what matters.
Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan has really demonstrated that he is the best commodity  that can always be rushed after in the market through his  flabbergast performances in all the sectors of the economy. For instance, if we  take a careful and indepth  analysis of his transformational touch on the various  sectors, we will surely rate his  performance as “successful” and “well done”.
In the power sector, he has successfully broken the jinx and  hurdles that usually trail  the privatisation game  of successive administrations due to high level corruption, ensuring on better and improved power supply in the country. In the South-South region, the  East-West-Road  which had become something of a conduct pipe of previous  administrations is almost a thing of the past now, as its construction is nearing completion. Are we talking about the second Niger Bridge approved and mobilised into site by Julius Berger or the International Airport also approved for the same Eastern  region which is the first in the history of the region. What about the long neglected Amajiris of the North who were relegated to the background and mysterious life of begging for survival? They are now being  exposed to a new lease of life through the various school programmes put in place by the Jonathan administration.
In the Agriculture sector, Nigeria has now become the world highest producer of cassava in which cassava flour could now be substituted for wheat thereby reducing our spending on wheat importation.
Dr. Jonathan is a practical and a true democrat with leadership qualities that have surpassed every past leaders of this great nation. Not  being afraid of critics,  he courageously passed the dreaded Freedom of Information Bill (FOI) into law. This is the road less travelled by so many past leaders. Today, every goon could sing without looking back. This is a feat which no past President would be  prepared to absorb, even the almighty OBJ.
Above all, he is showing maturity in handling every issue as a technocrat and a total democrat. For  the first time in Nigerian history, he declared state of emergency in some Northern parts of the country where Boko Haram insurgency thrives without relieving the governors of their duties. This is a show  of  administrative competence and leadership experience. And in what appears to be a revolution and pleasant surprise, throughout the two to three years now of  Jonathan’s administration, the nation has hardly experienced  fuel scarcity which  was   almost  becoming a national anthem of sorrowful rendition that had always  characterised  past administrations.
Even in the area of sports, his achievements have also propelled us from the dungeon  and wreckless failure to the topmost ranking in Africa and in the world by  FIFA rating. Winning is now the order of the day in conformity with the Biblical saying that “when the righteous rules, the people rejoice” or the people win.”
If we want to catalogue the tremendous achievements of the President within the short period of his administration, it will surely be an endless list. Inspite of the geometrical and voluminous level of distractions from various quarters, especially Boko Haram, he still maintains his focus and bearing on the onerous task of nation-building and good governance.
Tordee, a social commentator resides in Port Harcout.

 
Manson B. Tordee