article_snippet.sent: But the peaceful transition of power from Jonathan to President Buhari is the first of the peaceful transition of power from President Goodluck Jonathan to President Buhari kind in history.
article_snippet.sent: For a while, the system brought some stability to the government of  Jonathan.
article_snippet.sent: But stability was contingent upon oil remaining at $110 a barrel, and in recent months the price has collapsed to below $50 a barrel.
article_snippet.sent: Jonathan could no longer promise jobs to voters and had to start thinking creatively about serious economic development.
article_snippet.sent: Jonathan's few bold attempts at reform smacked of betrayal.