Buhari
However, Jonathan did not win the election: he lost. But what do we have today? Instead of inspiring him to greater heights, Buharimaniacs have become his apologists. Instead of coming out to express their disappointment at the government’s dismal performance to date and insist he must keep his promises, Buharimaniacs are now the ones making excuses for him.
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The same people who were impatient with Jonathan are now preaching the virtues patience for Buhari.
Those demanding that the rule of law must be upheld under Jonathan now make excuses for the disregard of the rule of law under Buhari. Those who would normally insist that the innocent must be deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, are now calling for Diezani and Dasuki to face the firing squad without proof of guilt. Those who refuse to question where APC got the money to fight its costly election, are suddenly furious that the PDP might have used government funds for the election.
Unexpectedly, 100 days is no longer acceptable as a yardstick for evaluating the competence of a new government. It is now suitable to take five months to choose ministers who turn out to be the same old and tried crop. Suddenly, the Minister of Petroleum can no longer be held responsible for petrol shortages just because he now happens to be the president himself.
One thing is becoming crystal clear. Buharimaniacs are economical with the truth. Buharimaniacs are not democrats. Buharimaniacs have neither regard for, nor understanding of, democracy.
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