The difference is that even whilst Jagdeo was leader the people were already pointing out how bad he was. Sold out some of his best friends to the FBI, is alleged to have been behind the murder of one of his ministers, was frequently absent, made many once poor farmers very rich from the drugs trade, and influenced GNI as if he owns the site.
Few Guyanese presidents lived to be a ripe old age after leaving office. The only one who did was president Chung, who was s very decent and honest fellow. So the signs are not good for Jagdeo.