The Presidency yesterday said the tension and apprehension over the 2015 general election by Nigerians are needless, given the successful conduct of the two governorship elections held in the South-west under a peaceful atmosphere.
It further said the opposition, with the use of propaganda, had always been responsible for causing tension among the electorate, given the inordinate ambition for power by most of their leaders.
The Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters, Professor Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, made this known in Abuja during a media interaction.

He said the peaceful conduct of the governorship election in both Ekiti and Osun States despite the hues and cries were clear evidence that the much-anticipated 2015 general election would come and go peacefully, while Nigeria will remain even more united and strong with the consistent efforts being made by President Goodluck Jonathan to deepen democracy in the country.

The presidential adviser said the successful conduct of the two elections in the South-west was a manifestation of the desire by President Jonathan and his team to deepen democracy by guiding against all elements geared towards causing chaos and confusion during elections. He said when President Jonathan harped on deployment of security to safeguard lives and property during elections; acting on security reports, the opposition went to town, as usual with banal propaganda, theatricals and grand-standing.

He said: “It is heartwarming to note that today President Jonathan has kept his words. And INEC too has done its job. Indeed President Goodluck Jonathan has now become a hero who all Nigerians are looking towards for making 2015 elections to be free, fair and better conducted.”

He said with the turn of events, it is necessary for those he described as political jobbers and master propagandists to allow President Jonathan concentrate more on his desire to fast-track the delivery of Transformation Agenda by his government.

While expressing appreciation on the good conduct of the people during the just concluded governorship poll in Osun State, Alkali lauded the spirited efforts by INEC in overcoming all shortcomings to make the election a huge success.

He also praised efforts by the security operatives, who he said gave very good account of themselves going by praises which, according to him, Nigerians have been showering on them.

He said: “In those days, we used to hear of the wild-wild west, most especially during elections. For that, many predicted mayhem and chaos during and after the election in Ekiti and Osun States. Then, security issues had to come in.

“From what we have seen so far, the two elections in the South-west zone have belied and negated the cliché of ‘wild wild west while affirming the people as the most politically-sophisticated with preparedness to defend democracy and its ethos.

“This is good for Nigeria and this is good for democracy. The lesson is clear. The 2015 that everybody appears to be scared off will not be different from the experiences we have had in Osun and Ekiti States. That is invariably showing that we are already coming of age in Nigeria.”

Yes o! Just like we now appreciate Abacha

Wait, I don't get it, as a winner or as a loser?

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korel9: Wait, I don't get it, as a winner or as a loser?

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GEJ remains the best president Nigeria ever had. Believe it or not.

eunisam: GEJ remains the best president Nigeria ever had. Believe it or not.

Seconded!!!
No sarcasm intended

Only Chadians and dictators like Abacha will appreciate Abacha. Jona is an Angel and an apostle of the Lord. He will surely perform.

eunisam: GEJ remains the best president Nigeria ever had. Believe it or not.

Them know!! All of dem..

GEJ FOR MAKING SURE OUR VOTES COUNT, GOD WILL ABUNDANTLY BLESS YOU AND POSTERITY WILL JUDGE YOU RIGHT

I beg to differ!

2015 wil b peaceful. Just release our security personnels and d children of anger wil b nullified.

I smell Jona's propagandist on the loose...

eunisam: GEJ remains the best president Nigeria ever had. Believe it or not.

GEJ has ever been in support of Nigeria and will ever be,lets just put all grudges aside and allow him establish the good works God has ordained him. One Nigeria!

Absolutely!!!!!

We never had any doubts about that!!! We would appreciate him more because in 2015 he alongside his accomplices would be cooling off their heels in Kirikiri or answering questions at the Hague!!

At nest, we would appreciate him more because he would be back to his business in the creeks and his wife doing what she does best in Sapele and Patani!!

GEJ is undoubtedly the President that has reached out most to the opposition.

He has enabled a level playing ground for all and has given everyone freedom of speech what Nigeria has always lacked.

Even though this freedom has been abused by power thirsty supporters of APC, he still understands and hopes that they too will come to their senses.