Kainene77:


So in your thinking, I can't criticize Jonathan and Buhari at the same time? Nonsense!

Your former president praises himself for having made ONE man one of the world's richest people when more than 50% of all Nigerians suffer from poverty and you come here to defend him? This is ridiculous.

neolboy:
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday touched on some of the legacies of his administration while speaking to Friends of Africa Coalition on “Strengthening Democracy and Elections” at the mayor’s office in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Speaking to the elite group, Jonathan said the 2015 general elections in Nigeria had potential for major crisis and that the campaigns leading to the elections almost polarised the country into Christian v Muslims and North v South divide.

The former president said that most world leaders were worried that the elections would result into major crisis.

“Some pundits even from here in the United States said that those elections would spell the end of Nigeria and that we would cease to exist as a nation because of the polls. That is where the leadership question comes into play.

“As a leader that was duly elected by the people, I considered the people’s interest first. How do I manage my people to avoid killings and destruction of properties? With the interest of the people propelling all the decisions I took, we were able to sail through. Indeed, we sailed through because I refused to interfere with the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, having appointed a man I had never met in my life to run it.

“My philosophy was simple. For elections to be credible, I as a leader, must value the process more than the product of the process. And the citizens must have confidence in the electoral body,” he said.

Jonathan said his strict adherence to the rule of the law ensured that Nigeria’s peace, prosperity and progress were not derailed by the conduct and results of the 2015 elections.

Speaking on the other legacies of his administration, he said: “I am proud to say that while I took over a Nigeria that was the second largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in 2009, I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to become the largest economy in Africa and the 24th largest economy in the World with a GDP of $574 billion.

“I inherited a Nigeria in which the trains were not working, and handed over a Nigeria in which citizens can safely travel by trains again.

I inherited a Nigeria that was a net importer of cement, and handed over a Nigeria that is a net exporter of cement. In 2009 the richest Nigerian was the 5th richest man in Africa, but I handed over a Nigeria that produced the richest man in Africa.

“These are but a few of the parameters that illustrate some of the economic transformations we engineered during my term in office.”

The former president said this success was made possible by the fact that there was a stable political leadership in Nigeria that did not have to pander to any other constituency except the electorate who brought him to power.

Jonathan also argued that if the process that brought leaders to power “did not flow through the people, they naturally administered their governments to first and foremost serve the constituencies that brought them to power.”

Jonathan also met with the CEO of Moskeeto Armor, Robin R. Crespo and his team as part of events leading up to the World Malaria Day on
April 25th, 2016.

Moskeeto Armor manufactures clothing to protect against malaria, the zika virus, Denue and other vector-borne diseases.

It was successfully clinically field-tested in Nigeria in 2014.

When worn by children as a standalone product, Moskeeto Armor was 90% effective at reducing the malaria infection rate, and when combined with a bed net, the Moskeeto Armor combination was 97% effective at stopping the spread of malaria.

The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation is partnering with Moskeeto Armor to protect African children against malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

“The simple principle of ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself’ lays a foundation of commitment to protecting nations,” said Jonathan during the meeting with Moskeeto Armor.

Continuing, he said “these crises caused by such small insects, transmitting these deadly diseases, have devastated so many lives across Africa and the world, but with one just as small idea, there is hope for a better tomorrow.”


source:www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/04/23/in-new-jersey-jonathan-lists-his-legacies/

Speaking on the other legacies of his administration, he said: “I am proud to say that while I took over a Nigeria that was the second largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in 2009, I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to become the largest economy in Africa and the 24th largest economy in the World with a GDP of $574 billion.

I inherited a Nigeria that was a net importer of cement, and handed over a Nigeria that is a net exporter of cement. In 2009 the richest Nigerian was the 5th richest man in Africa, but I handed over a Nigeria that produced the richest man in Africa.

alexlee50:
his statement taken from that context could be interpreted the way you did but if you read the full text of his speech, what he actually meant was that his government created oppurtunities and improvement in the quality of life that the richest man in africa came from nigeria.now on the issue which you spoke about which made me take you up, fashola, amechi, saraki, oshoimole and others are the people that brought nigeria to what it is today.they are not saints, let's not make them look like one.nigeria belongs to us all, if the ruling party does something wrong, lets have the courage to criticise them, no matter our love and support for them.that way we will have a stronger and better society

Firefire:


Mr. Philips still making incoherent points to support this useless and good for nothing administration of professional fraudsters and career rogues, over the best president (GEJ) ever produced in the history of Nigeria. I hail you sir.

Please continue your campaign after election... dearisgod.

Kainene77:


First of all, even in the context of the full speech, the statement is moronic. Even primary school children in the Middle East know that the wealth gap in many African countries is one of the biggest problems these countries have. While the political elites produce people richer than people in well-developed countries, enjoy healthcare abroad and their children are educated in the most expensive schools and universities, the masses suffer.

Secondly, it does not change the fact that while under his administration oil revenues were growing, he failed to establish reserves that would help the country to cope with a falling oil prices. He and his wife stole as if there is no tomorrow. And I am yet to see a leader abroad who gives out platinum cell phones as gifts on his daughter's wedding when the masses suffer.

Thirdly, much needed structural reforms have not been put in place even though he was in the best position to adopt such according to him:
“I am proud to say that while I took over a Nigeria that was the second largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in 2009, I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to become the largest economy in Africa and the 24th largest economy in the World with a GDP of $574 billion.

Fourthly, he obviously is not aware of the difference between GDP and GDP per capita.

Fifthly, thunder strike me if I defend any of the people you have mentioned above. The day I will defend any Nigerian politician, is the day when they will diagnose me with amnesia. The politician I would defend has possibly not been born yet or at least I have not met such yet.

BADNEAT:
The truth will prevail...by 2018...zombies must hv starved to death

Kainene77:
One question Mr Ex-President, where is the money that was made when the economy was booming? Where are the savings that would help Nigeria and Nigerians make it through the rainy days?

Why did other governments build up reserves, why didn't you?

I am not sure who is more clueless, you or Buhari but you have this in common, cluelessness.

DonMaxxy:
One day my gand children will ask me:
"Grand pa who is this man tagged GEJ in the portriat on your bedroom wall"
I will answer them:
" It is a long story children. But to cut it short; that man is one of the few men who 'came, saw and conquered'. That was when our country was still united with..."

Oga Jona, your footprints will ever remain on the sands of time as a hero of democracy and one of the few heroes of non violence. Enjoy the rest of your days 2015's sacrificial lamb.

Kainene77:
One question Mr Ex-President, where is the money that was made when the economy was booming? Where are the savings that would help Nigeria and Nigerians make it through the rainy days?

Why did other governments build up reserves, why didn't you?

I am not sure who is more clueless, you or Buhari but you have this in common, cluelessness.

Dollyak:
Fair play on the election narratives.

1. However, to suggest you were solely responsible for making Nigeria the biggest economy in Africa is what I call dishonesty. It is well known that Nigerian economy-gdp was massively under estimated so the new estimation was just a confirmation of well known fact and has nothing to do with your policy.

2. Making dangote the richest man I'm Africa is now an achievement? Gosh.
Couldn't even list a proper achievement.

Kainene77:
One question Mr Ex-President, where is the money that was made when the economy was booming? Where are the savings that would help Nigeria and Nigerians make it through the rainy days?

Why did other governments build up reserves, why didn't you?

I am not sure who is more clueless, you or Buhari but you have this in common, cluelessness.

Jirate:


Have a look at these Photos of the Benin-Ore Road alone, even APC Governors like the "Go and Die Governor" was able to record some Achievements under GEJ than their own APC federal government. I am not Jonathan Advocate but i believe in giving credit to whom it is due.

neolboy:
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday touched on some of the legacies of his administration while speaking to Friends of Africa Coalition on “Strengthening Democracy and Elections” at the mayor’s office in Newark, New Jersey, United States.


Speaking on the other legacies of his administration, he said: “I am proud to say that while I took over a Nigeria that was the second largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in 2009, I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to become the largest economy in Africa and the 24th largest economy in the World with a GDP of $574 billion.

“I inherited a Nigeria in which the trains were not working, and handed over a Nigeria in which citizens can safely travel by trains again.



source:www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/04/23/in-new-jersey-jonathan-lists-his-legacies/

Jirate:


One of the many Areas in which he tried.....
Two, he was less Vindictive and Confrontational......
Three, Not afraid to Tackle Economic Hardship. Under him, Petrol did not sell at the Current Price or Prices, etc.

Jirate:


One of the many Areas in which he tried.....
Two, he was less Vindictive and Confrontational......
Three, Not afraid to Tackle Economic Hardship. Under him, Petrol did not sell at the Current Price or Prices, etc.

SamuelAnyawu:
GEJ we so miss you .
Any other candidate aside GEJ in 2019 is an exercise in futility to Me.
God bless you GEJ..

JKisOK:


The Ore-Benin road was not, is not and can never be an Oshiomhole project or achievement. It is purely Jonathan and FG. We seriously pray that PMB will complete it all the way to Shagamu and also finish the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, whose expansion and modernisation began under GEJ.

gp6liveth:

Where you not in Nigeria when ur current minister of transport said GEJ should not save for the rainy days. That's is, the sovereign wealth fund should be scrapped.

God will continue to bless GEJ for being a sacrificial lamb.

Rallyman:
“I am proud to say
that while I took over a Nigeria that was the
second largest economy in Africa with a GDP
of $270.5 billion in 2009, I handed over a
Nigeria that had grown to become the largest
economy in Africa and the 24th largest
economy in the World with a GDP of $574
billion.
“I inherited a Nigeria in which the trains were
not working, and handed over a Nigeria in
which citizens can safely travel by trains
again.
I inherited a Nigeria that was a net importer
of cement, and handed over a Nigeria that is a
net exporter of cement. In 2009 the richest
Nigerian was the 5th richest man in Africa,
but I handed over a Nigeria that produced the
richest man in Africa." It's only a wicked person that will say these words are lies

Kainene77:
One question Mr Ex-President, where is the money that was made when the economy was booming? Where are the savings that would help Nigeria and Nigerians make it through the rainy days?

Why did other governments build up reserves, why didn't you?

I am not sure who is more clueless, you or Buhari but you have this in common, cluelessness.