The president's main challenger, former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida says Nigeria is in economic crisis.
"The economy must be productive." The society must care. And we must stop the current disconnect between the Nigerian people and their government,” said Babangida. “ It is for this reason that the presidency of 2011 is very, very critical for our long-term survival as a people and as a nation."
So what do voters think about the candidates' economic credentials? Salisu Ibrahim says Mr. Babangida's eight years atop a military dictatorship give him more experience than Mr. Jonathan.
"He was president of this country before. He has been there for many years. He has experienced so many things. He has introduced a lot of new changes that bring life into the economy," noted Ibrahim.
One of Mr. Babangida's biggest change was a 1987 structural adjustment program. Critics says the economic austerity plan disproportionately raised prices for the middle class. Ibrahim Salisu says that was not Mr. Babangida's fault.
"That issue of structural adjustment program is an issue that was global at that time," added Ibrahim. "It wasn't an isolated case for Nigeria. That is why the failure should not be related to Nigeria alone without relating it to the global economy at that time."
Voter Phillip Ojisua believes President Jonathan is better suited to guide the economy after coming to power earlier this year following the death of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
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