Government on hold
Will Connors, writing in the New York Times, sees government in Nigeria as a waiting game. Waiting for the next election -- over two years away.Legal Victory Can’t Erase Nigerian Leader’s Troubles
"The last legal challenge to the legitimacy of President Umaru Yar’Adua was quashed by the Supreme Court last week, but he and Nigeria are far from out of the woods.
"Although Mr. Yar’Adua, a former governor from a remote northern state, finally has a firm mandate to take charge of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous and oil-rich country, he has accomplished so little in the 19 months since his flawed election that few believe that he can...
"At a cybercafe in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, residents shrugged at news of the court decision. None were surprised, and none held out much hope for the rest of the Yar’Adua presidency.
"'What can we do?' said Gbenga Biodun, 23, an accountant. 'We just have to fold our arms and accept what our leaders do.' Patrons near him nodded in resignation..."
Labels: leadership, Nigeria
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:08 AM
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