In a brief and concise sentence: Nothern elders are angry with Jonathan's reply to Obasanjo's letter because he refused to declare open his intention for 2015, as demanded by Obasanjo in the open letter. Don't you think it is still too early to do that? The NE's disatisfactory message; www.nairaland.com/1566878/jonathans-response-shallow-disappointing-northern If Gej had made his intention for 2015 known and he says "I'm not contesting the 2015 election", NE's would have been overwhelmed. They want to be sure of Jonathan's 2015 ambition, they are badly desperate about it, so as to know how to counter prepare. They are put on suspence as it is now. How on earth could Jonathan's possibility on re-contesting in 2015 be disputable? At what tenable fact? Do they really have right to accuse Gej of bad leadership? I can recall that Nigerian bad leadership didn't start today, Northerners have been in power since independence. Do you think the past leaders from the north laid a good foundation? Do you think Gej is not making significant progress now, compared to the past? This questions are debatable, comments, healthy opinions are welcomed.

The contest is open to all. Why must they wait to hear from Jonathan before making up their mind? That's to say, they are only out for political representation and not leadership. Which way Nigeria?

jamace: The contest is open to all. Why must they wait to hear from Jonathan before making up their mind? That's to say, they are only out for political representation and not leadership. Which way Nigeria?

My dear, I WANT TO KNOW

who are the northern elders? bunch of old fools calling themselves elders.