After the failure of peace talks in Aburi, Ghana, in January 1967, in which the wily Ojukwu had outmanoeuvred the more straightforward federal leader General Yakubu Gowon, the prospect of a full breakaway loomed closer, especially since an Aburi-style confederation had been rejected in Lagos.
Staying with the election, back in 2010, the Leaders debates seemed relatively straightforward: Three leaders, three debates, shared between the BBC, Sky and ITV.
Using revertant cells in this manner for EB could avoid the risks of gene therapy and "be a little more straightforward," says study leader Angela Christiano.
The deal between Egypt and Israel went through because it was relatively straightforward and both leaders wanted it.
The creation of a single banking regulator for the euro area was supposed to be a relatively straightforward matter after leaders agreed at a summit meeting in late June to put all lenders in the region under the aegis of the European Central Bank.
Here's a straightforward way to look at leader effectiveness: Charisma helps a leader influence other people (particularly in the short run), and sheer competence closes the deal (particularly over time).
Zardari said the new ISI leaders were "straightforward" and their roles were proscribed by the constitution, but it would take time for real conversions.
D'Antonio's advice to church leaders is straightforward: "Live the Gospel".
During Trump's state visit to the kingdom, the quid pro quo offered by Saudi leaders was straightforward: "We invest billions in the U.S. economy, you take on Iran for us".
The pattern is not unfamiliar, either in football or more generally: replacing a long-term leader is never straightforward.
