Moreover, the north’s troubles are only part of a wider national story of surging unemployment, restless young people, endemic corruption, and a growing sense of hopelessness. Jonathan appears to be incapable of tackling the official corruption that, as the US report emphasized, pervades all sectors, from the police to the courts.
此外，北方的麻烦只是全国失业飙升、年轻人焦躁不安、腐败横行和无助感与日俱增的一个侧面。乔纳森似乎无力处理好官员腐败问题——美国报告强调，腐败在尼日利亚已是无孔不入，从警察到法院皆无法幸免。