北方政客和埃米尔（传统穆斯林领袖）利用持续叛乱破坏乔纳森的信誉，从而强化他们让总统宝座回归北方的图谋。
Northern politicians and emirs (traditional Muslim leaders) have used the ongoing insurgency to damage Jonathan’s credibility, thereby strengthening their campaign to return the presidency to the north.