– The controversy surrounding The Economist describing Goodluck Jonathan as an ineffectual buffoon continues to grow.
– The comments have provoked a furious reaction from many Nigerians.
– International attention has increased, with news outlets like the BBC now picking up on the story.
When The Economist published an article condemning President Muhammadu Buhari’s economic policies on Friday, you would that any resulting controversy would result from the magazine’s economics.
However, it was the brief second paragraph of the piece that provoked outrage, where the British magazine described former president Goodluck Jonathan as an ‘ineffectual buffoon’ who let politicians and their cronies fill their pockets with impunity.
Naturally, the blistering attack on the former president has drawn swift reactions, with many Nigerians leaping up to defend Jonathan.
After BBC Africa broke the story, condemnation of The Economist was swift and fierce, with some calling out the magazine for double standards.
Some social media users hit out at The Economist and the BBC as well for being biased against Nigeria and Jonathan due to colonial history.
Other respondents were angry by The Economist’s apparent use of an improper language in describing Jonathan.
Was The Economist right to condemn Jonathan in such a forthright manner, or did the magazine step over the line this time? Let us know by answering our poll!
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