The declaration of Emergency Rule in three northern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday to contain the rising tide of insurgency and terrorism in the country is perhaps one bold move the President has made since he assumed office in May, 2011.
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Saturday Vanguard's LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU in this special piece analyzes the development vis-à-vis the flurry of commendations and contentions that have continued to trail it.
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President Goodluck Jonathan has developed a thick skin. This is quite unusual. He is certainly growing in politics by the day, obviously defusing a growing notion that he is not as clueless as he may have been dubbed in some quarters.
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For one, President Jonathan has been jolted in an aggressive but strategic manner to shame and tell his critics that he is in charge of the affairs of the country, leaving an impression that he can tackle the many problems of Nigeria, starting with insecurity.