base on what is happening in Nigeria. Do you think third term agenda is  good idea for president obasanjo?
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I believe it's a good idea, but probably won't happen, too many against it.
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Gee, where do I start.  Let's see, corrupt government. Incompetent officials.  Brutal police force and military.  Deep religious divide.  Lack of accountability (I guess that goes with the corrupt government).  I would be surprised if it's NOT falling apart.  It has been failing apart for a good part of the past few centuries.
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Olusegun Mathew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo \n\n(born March 5, 1937) has been the President of Nigeria since 1999.
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Here is a link to many of the major newspapers and media outlets in Nigeria.  They should be able to show you what current events are going on there.
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So far, yes.  Setting the precedent for the future.\n\n*In 50 years people will look at their crappy President and say, "Well, he might be bad, but he's no Dubbya."
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I am a Nigerian.  Well I quite agree with all others have said so far, but I will like to look at the cause of political instability from the political angle.\n\nPolitical instability has become a common thing in Africa.  And I think one of the top-ranked reasons for instability in our political circle is the incursion of Military in Politics.   Though with the new songs about democracy in all parts of Africa, the heavy hand of the military is still very much felt.  Political Instability is associated with the military regime.  But the question is why are we still experiencing same even in democratic settings.\n\nI however submit by saying unless the faces of the former military leaders, officers are erased from our political setting no much can be achieved in stabilising our political life.
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NO! History has proven time and again across Africa that Presidents who stay in office too long become tyrants. Obasanjo may be an excellent leader and a popular President, but if he stays in office too long he will make democracy impossible in Nigeria.
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Can't completely evaluate his presidency right now.  We will have to see what becomes of all the things he has set in motion.\nKeep in mind that some of our best presidents were wildly unpopular in their day - Jefferson, Lincoln, and T. Roosevelt.  I am not suggesting he will ever be in that league, just that there is a good chance that all the rhetoric about what is going on is short sighted and prevents us from properly evaluating the long term impact of his presidency.\nAs a man I guess he's a good guy.  He cares for his family; doesn't seem to lie, cheat, or steal (I can't listen to those panty-wearring sisies who think he lied everyone into war - if they're not even smart enough to read the actual words he used and pay attention to the UN Resolutions).  I think he's a little creepy sometimes, but I'm not inviting him to any cook-outs.\nAs a world leader?  Hmmm.  I don't care.  If the euro-weenies and insecure Canadians don't like him what do I care?  If the presidency had to answer to all those constituencies then we would be in real trouble.\nMy opinion about his presidency in generic terms:  C- on domestic issues (the brutal expansion of the federal government) and grades are still out on foreign issues (if I had to guess it's probably going to be around a B-.
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A good place to check would be by going to the UN web site and looking more into Nigeria, its government and social issues. www.un.org
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Yes , he will serve the rest of his term. He has let down the Conservative voters who put him in office.  I am very nervous about the next election though I can not see a clear candidate to represent all of America. This nation is so split at this point. I am afraid there is no middle ground anymore. I usually vote republican but with the way things are going I'm not sure what to vote anymore. I like Evan Bhye as a Democratic nominee and would vote for him but i cant see a Conservative democrat getting the nomination.
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Yeah... I think you will see movements in that direction for many contenents... the African Union is in talks... but how knows if that will happen.\nI think it would be better for them because no one country has the infastruture to be very competitve in a global economy, but together they could make waves and get some things done
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As far as I can tell,most people are fed up with him and his bunch of cronies,personally I feel it's time for him to go.He hasn't been very consistent(Charles Clarke is the best man for the job,2 days later,he's the first to be sacked!),he has lost the trust of the country over the whole Iraq fiasco and now his cabinet seems to be in meltdown,time to admit defeat and leave while he still can,before he's pushed.
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Yes. I believe though that this issue will have a big impact on the next election and that some of the current politicians will be removed from office.
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in the future, yes. he seems like he really does have potential to be a good leader. at the moment, i think it would be overwhelming to him. but he's got plenty of time.
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I think the President probably explained that the window for success in iraq is rapidly closing, after January something better start happening. I think the violence will only escalate for a short time, and then after Al Sadar is removed, the others will start to come together and try to establish a safe and secure Iraq!!
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I have worked in Nigeria, it must be one of the most corrupt countries in the world, this has got to be down to the government, no matter how much income they get, or from whatever source, not much of it gets to the people that need it. So my answer is NO, only a massive shake up of the government. And we can't do anything about that can we?
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All the african nations recently have made an impact on the world stage - Nigeria, Cameroon and Senegal especially. To be honest I think Togo and Angola might not create too many shocks, they are in tough groups with seasoned campaigners but I would be very wary of the Ivory Coast