Nigerians bash The Economist for labelling Jonathan an ‘ineffectual buffoon’

Nigerians have expressed their anger at international news magazine, The Economist for labelling for president of the country, Goodluck Jonathan an intellectual buffoon.

In an article titled: “Cheap oil is causing a currency crisis in Nigeria. Banning imports is no solution” the magazine said Jonathan “let politicians and their cronies fill their pockets with impunity”.

But Nigerians have refused to turn a blind eye at the report, blasting The Economist for degrading their former president with such words.

Here are some reactions from Twitter:

READ: Goodluck Jonathan, an ineffectual buffoon – The Economist

You people can start a hashtag sef. Force The Economist to offer an apology or a retraction. But as for me and my household,we are sleep.

— Folarin click media (@Folarinfotos) January 28, 2016

You don't have to be a GEJite before you chastise The Economist for the nonsense. It's an insult on our collective sensibilities!

— Suleiman (@BashorunDon) January 28, 2016

the economist once said Africa was a wasteland doomed to perpetual poverty, then shamelessly praise Africa as the new frontier years later

— Egbuna (@A_gbu_na) January 28, 2016

Dear The Economist, Do not call a spade a spade. Sincerely, Nigerians.

— Abuobakar Ikemefuna (@Ngugievuti) January 28, 2016

We are Nigerians, we know how GEJ's administration hurt us What The economist did was pretty low and stupid.

— Nimah A (@MsNemah) January 28, 2016

I don't have to be a GEJ fan to see that The Economist were being highly disrespectful.

— Rita C. Onwurah (@RitaOnwurah) January 28, 2016

in my opinion i feel it is highly disrespectful for the Economist to call GEJ an 'ineffectual buffoon.' regardless of what we think of him.

— servant of Allah (@alouibrahim92) January 28, 2016

We only had a glutton for a leader in this country,but even his gluttony is paying off now. The economist is a Baboon Paperhouse

— Tomiwa (@TomiwaSage) January 28, 2016

If the economist had done their research, they would hv put things in proper context, instead of denigrating personalities

— onapleasuride (@pleasuride) January 28, 2016

How dare the Economist impugn on an ex-President. Question: Does the prerogative to insolence belong to Nigerians alone? Misplaced outrage?!

— -H- (@MeetHafiz) January 28, 2016

The Economist needs to chill 😂 pic.twitter.com/rQjRbPL7JC

— Nnukwu Ozo (@_Kaelo_) January 28, 2016