Opinion
Jonathan Soaring Amidst Political Storms?
Since Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became
president of this great nation in 2010 after the death of Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, the President has faced a lot of political storms. In fact, the president has been accused of being the architect of corruption and security lapses. The issue of corruption should be seen as human weakness that is why the Bible says: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans chapter 3 verse 23.
What everyone should understand is that corruption is a general weakness of human beings and no one can claim impeccability in this area.
For instance, in the Bible our first parents Adam and Eve were reported to have fallen to temptation because of corruption and since then corruption has been pervasive and formed a part of human nature.
Although, President Jonathan is making effort within his ability to fight corruption in the country through the Transformation Agenda, it is obvious that his efforts had not paid off because of the Boko Haram challenge and other matters that plague the country which have been in existence long before the advent of the present regime. I have always been of the opinion that Boko Haram his insurgency worsened because of President Jonathan.
Jonathan has faced political storms right from when he was acting for late President Yar’Adua who was then ill. The Acting President as he then was, was kept in the dark as per the true health condition of late Yar’Adua while he was in Saudi Arabia until the remains of Yar’Adua was flown to Nigeria at about 1:30am quite in the dark when Nigerians were asleep. The president was expected to take some measures to express his displeasure at such magnitude of neglect, but he applied wisdom and diplomacy in all his endeavours and endured the insult. The Jonathan administration has touched the lives of Nigerians, especially in the northern part of the country by introducing educational programmes for the emancipation of the less-privileged who are without formal education.
You can agree with me that major cities in Nigeria are reconnected with railway operations as well as road networks, automobile industries improved, stable price on petroleum products and several other social services put in place.
In as much as there should be opposition in any system, its primary objective should not be to destroy but rather to build on developmental ventures for the good of the people. Democracy demands freedom of expression, speech, political party formation and associations, opinions and what have you, as contained in the amended 1999 Constitution.
It is based on this premise the present administration of Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan hinges and yet some disgruntled elements are bent on malicious and character assassination and would want the President to fail.
Despite the political tension, terrorism and provocation just to mention but a few, which constitutes stormy situation in administration, President Jonathan continues to soar very high. All the crises are designed to distract and cause him to fail. Yet they have been unable to succeed in their endeavour. And I believe they will continue to fail. One thing his detractors should understand is that the President’s emergence is by divine origin.
Dr Jonathan may be likened to the biblical David (a youth/shepherd) and last son of Jesse, small in size but a mighty vessel in the hand of the Almighty Creator for greater exploits. He was anointed King of Israel. He stood before the uncircumcised army-general, Goliath of the Philistines with ordinary sling and cut off his head as others fled and never looked back, an assignment King Saul could not accomplish (Ist Samuel 17 vs 45 to 51).
Finally, everything points to the fact that Mr. President has done very well. He has done very well in the midst of all the storms including terrorism which has destroyed so many regimes elsewhere.
President Jonathan as a young breed politician from a humble background is steering the ship of democracy to an expected end where all and sundry shall acclaim the dividends of democracy. Of course, nothing good comes easy. Democracy is still at its teething state and would soon attain maturity. Therefore instead of antagonism, character assassination and hate speeches, let all hands be on deck to make the current administration a success.
Ominyanwa is a public affairs analyst.
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