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President Jonathan reassures Nigerians; “I’m slow to avoid mistakes” he says…thoughts?

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Speaking recently on his leadership style amidst the crisis facing Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan explained the reasoning behind his perceived slow leadership.

“When I’m challenged I think more; I don’t rush to take decisions. I listen more to people. That is why, at times, it looks as if I’m slow. I also know that when people rush to take decisions, they also make a lot of mistakes. A lot of people only celebrate their successes and not their mistakes,” he said.”

He continued:

“The budget I took over from in 2011 was a transitional budget. This is the first budget that will be built on our vision and commitment for this country and God willing, we will follow it to the letter. And with your cooperation and prayers, this country will begin to witness things differently.

“The journey will be tough, it’s not going to be too painful anyway, because I also know that leaders who bring pain on the people always end up badly. Leaders who think they are so powerful always end up badly and no leader will want to be seen as one who brought pain to the people.

“We are all writing our history. Whatever you sow as a leader, even if you are dead and gone, the story will be told how you brought pain on the people, so nobody will bring pains on Nigerians.

“So, our commitment is that by May 29, 2015, Nigerians will look back and say we made the right choice by voting for people who have done well for us. Because we have also looked at the elections. Our court processes have affirmed that it was an election all of you worked for: The first time we will conduct election with minimal controversies.

What are your thoughts on President Jonathan’s comments above about his leadership style? Is there some wisdom in his approach?

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  • Ayo

    That is not true, this govt. doesn't want good for its citizens otherwise, they will learn from PTF which made impact throughout the country with only N2 increment per litre of petrol… Thus, why about N75 per litre increment?? What does the govt. want to buy or build that requires that much??… The simple truth is, it is not for the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians!

  • Ujam Chinedu James

    I think government has made the wrong choice by increasing the fuel price. Did they even consider the poor people while making policy? Did they model the effect on poor Nigerians who can't even find job or who are working with a salary of five thousand naira? For, there are many ways which FG can generate money, most Nigerians are excessively rich, having estates all over the countries, some Nigerian have landed properties all over Nigeria, while some have up to 20 cars packed in their garage without anybody driving it. Some people earn one million naira and pay tax of forty thousand. Why not government start from their to balance the gap between the rich and the poor. You can only have one building without paying tax, any additional one, you 20% of what you generate from the house, like wise landed properties and cars. From there, government can start any project to convience people that they are really out to develop Nigeria. Again there should be standard for any project and serious research before embacking on them. If Nigerian should be doing one project that will stand the test of time, gradually we will compete with western world. Government should study what policies western world adopt that make common man happy while balancing the gap between the rich and the poor.

  • Charles Eshiet

    Goodluck is indeed a cause to Nigeria. He is the worst president Nigeria has ever had. And more terrible than even abacha. And may God also reward him and the senate for this evil deed

  • Ujam chinedu james

    Another way government can generate money is through pastors in Nigeria. Pastors are building big churches all over Nigeria without paying any tax. Some are buying private jets, government should wakeup and be sincere to his people. There are a millions ways of generating money rather than increasing the gap between the rich and the poor by further increasing fuel price. The money government is generating from crude oil, what are they using the money to do? what impact have they created on common people. Government cannot even solve a common transportation problems. Since I was a kid Benin to Lagos road has been too bad till now, fake projects all over Nigeria. Government keep on spending money on a particular project year after year. I wonder where we will be in 20 years to come, our generation will suffer because western world are now tired of foriegners, they have tried and now see us and our leaders as people who cannot think. Since our leaders keep on spending money on one project every year, it look stupid and such cannot happen in western world. They can only make mistake once if at all. Researcher will study every project, model the project and do neccessary simulations and calculations using software before embarking on the physical project to ensure that they don't waste money on building uncompleted projects. I don't think our leaders are thinking!!! They reason like fools. They travel all over the world without asking what great countries have done to achieve their greatness, they cannot even copy technology from western world. Shame on our leaders and Africa!!!! Why won't western world see us as animals, simple problem we cannot solve!!!. Time shall come when they will send every body back to his/her home countries and by that time, our leaders will equally suffer because there will be no hiding place for the wicked.