President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, said he is a Nigerian candidate and would not be tired of pledging to the country.

Jonathan faces stiff opposition to his aspiration to vie for the presidency in 2011 from a section of the North and is expected to slug it out with notable politicians, including Atiku, to clinch the PDP ticket.

In a five-paragraph statement on his Facebook account on Sunday, the president said though some had made their choice, he, however, wished to urge the “rest of us” to prepare to answer whether we are northerners, southerners or Nigerians.
Jonathan reminded the citizens what they affirmed to Nigeria when they recited the national pledge.

“My passport and yours says Federal Republic of Nigeria. When we recite the national pledge, we affirm to Nigeria. I’m a Nigerian candidate and I will not be tired of pledging to Nigeria my country, to be faithful, loyal and honest. North or South, East or West, Nigeria is the best,” he said.

http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/14369-consensus-im-committed-to-atiku-presidency-ibb-confirms-pressure-to-run

I think the president should concentrate on issues of the country that will better people's life and show his competence rather than all these mind games on facebook. What do you all think??

you're most definitely right, the only problem is that everytime he reveals a policy its almost always universally rubbished.

The guy is literally too scared to speak about anything at length, so all we get are these stupid sound bites.

And to think this guy is the leader of the country.

God help us.

Cheap shots, in my opinion, is what all the facebook posts are about

A president should bring together, than using the online to strike at opposition, within the same party!

pls GEJ 120 days left for you to stay in Aso rock, hope you guys have started packing

ladi02:

Cheap shots, in my opinion, is what all the facebook posts are about

A president should bring together, than using the online to strike at opposition, within the same party!

pls GEJ 120 days left for you to stay in Aso rock, hope you guys have started packing

he may not need to pack if he does the right thing

he still has 120 days

which means he can still do something before he leaves but will he??

some spent years without any positive results why castigate him for simple comments made?  he is proud of this country no matter what. take it or leave it home is the best. the political tension is on, do u want to strategics for him?

NIGERIAN President vs[b] "NORTHERN CONSENSUS CANDIDATE?!!" [/b] Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Its as stark as Gani Fawehinmi vs Lawrence Anini or Gani Fawehinmi vs Abacha.

The Northern consensus hullabaloo has only to concern PDP party members and their ilk – it all has little or nothing to do with Nigeria as a whole. Not sure why the president wants to pretend the WHOLE Nation is involved in that nonsense.

Faeb:

NIGERIAN President vs[b] "NORTHERN CONSENSUS CANDIDATE?!!" [/b] Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Its as stark as Gani Fawehinmi vs Lawrence Anini or Gani Fawehinmi vs Abacha.

And those Northerners ain't Nigerians?

And come to think of it, your drumming that it's the South-South's turn doesn't imply a South-South consensus candidate, does it? It's high time GEJ and his supporters stop all this divisive noise around the Northern consensus candidacy, it's about politics and selecting one out of many to present a unified front is very much acceptable. It doesn't make him any less Nigerian. Come to think of it, Yar'adua that picked GEJ as VP was also a a form of Nothern consensus candidate, why didn't GEJ make noise as of that time? Or was Yar'adua more Nigerian than others?

Akainzo:

And those Northerners ain't Nigerians?

And come to think of it, your drumming that it's the South-South's turn doesn't imply a South-South consensus candidate, does it? It's high time GEJ and his supporters stop all this divisive noise around the Northern consensus candidacy, it's about politics and selecting one out of many to present a unified front is very much acceptable. It doesn't make him any less Nigerian. Come to think of it, Yar'adua that picked GEJ as VP was also a a form of Nothern consensus candidate, why didn't GEJ make noise as of that time? Or was Yar'adua more Nigerian than others?

Where have you ever seen me argue that it is the SS turn? Zoning talk (like "consensus" crap) is for ethnic bigots and underdeveloped minds.

Faeb:

Where have you ever seen me argue that it is the SS turn? Zoning talk (like "consensus" crap) is for ethnic bigots and underdeveloped minds.

Hmmmm, all across the politics thread and wherever GEJ is mentioned. Otherwise you can redeem yourself by stating in equivocal terms other than the South-South, minority, turn of others argument on why GEJ should be President.

By the way, if not for the zoning crap, which is for ethnic bigots, how did your GEJ get to be VP to Yar'adua? or even DG to Alamieseya? Or why did he not support a Northern Chairman for PDP?

Akainzo:

Hmmmm, all across the politics thread and wherever GEJ is mentioned. Otherwise you can redeem yourself by stating in equivocal terms other than the South-South, minority, turn of others argument on why GEJ should be President.

By the way, if not for the zoning crap, which is for ethnic bigots, how did your GEJ get to be VP to Yar'adua? or even DG to Alamieseya? Or why did he not support a Northern Chairman for PDP?

You really need to get a life!
I have never ever promoted zoning, like I said before, that is left for ethnic bigots and underdeveloped minds.
GEJ got his position, because of the agitation in the Niger Delta. Zoning is for fools.

Faeb:

Zoning talk (like "consensus" crap) is for ethnic bigots and underdeveloped minds.

Since you contributed pictorially to the zoning talk, you yourself have confirmed that you are a ethnic bigot and that you have a underdeveloped mind. Must you participate in this kind of self deprecation? To prevent your deniability, I reproduce your post below. Olodo

Faeb:

[size=33pt]Zoning!!![/size]

The president and his talks, its high time for him to know that we are no longer gullible in Nigeria, he really needs to be active now to secure the presidency but someone who was not active since he has been in office can he now show some actions? The choice is his, he should stop all these talks, Nigerians have wise up.

ndu_chucks:

Since you contributed pictorially to the zoning talk, you yourself have confirmed that you are a ethnic bigot and that you have a underdeveloped mind. Must you participate in this kind of self deprecation? To prevent your deniability, I reproduce your post below. Olodo

Dufus.

The conditions that result in kids with begging bowls while they should either be getting love at home or an education in school, are what Northern cabals and scarecrow politicians like Ciroma should be looking at and with unswerving urgency too.
There are an estimated 10 million almajiri's suffering various forms of child abuse, mental degradation and dehumanisation, to the extent that they are desperate enough to kill for the price of a bootle of kunu. Yet, some thieving and uncaring "leaders" can only think of crap like zoning and "our turn."

Nigeria has too many problems to deal with without shameless old men injecting ethnic bigotry and mediocrity into politics. How do you explain that the best half Nigeria's population can come up with is Atiku, a man that is the target of investigation by the US Senate and FBI for weighty financial crimes? That can only be the result of neanderthal reasoning by minds twisted and warped with bigotry.

Shame on you.

Faeb:


The conditions that result in kids with begging bowls while they should either be getting love at home or an education in school, are what Northern cabals and scarecrow politicians like Ciroma should be looking at and with unswerving urgency too.
There are an estimated 10 million almajiri's suffering various forms of child abuse, mental degradation and dehumanisation, to the extent that they are desperate enough to kill for the price of a bootle of kunu.

Your statement here is much better than making fun of the Almajiris and thinking that you are better than they are. The problem of poverty along with those you alluded to above are major national problems. Pray tell, what concrete steps have been taken by your uncle GEJ to address these issues. There is no doubt that previous heads of state have failed to properly address these issues.

Faeb:

Nigeria has too many problems to deal with without shameless old men injecting ethnic bigotry and mediocrity into politics. How do you explain that the best half Nigeria's population can come up with is Atiku, a man that is the target of investigation by the US Senate and FBI for weighty financial crimes? That can only be the result of neanderthal reasoning by minds twisted and warped with bigotry.

First let me remind you that you are in a Nigerian forum, and we Nigerians are raised to be respectful to our elders even if we disagree with them. olodo.

Only a fool will believe that a group of PDP members is equivalent to half Nigeria’s population. You, on the one hand call Atiku a Northern candidate, and then on the other hand, start a thread that indicates that Nupe congress and other Northern groups are disowning Atiku. Stop speaking from both sides of your mouth.

I for one, would not be surprised if your uncle fails to secure the PDP ticket. Rakumin Dajij

I for one, would not be surprised if your uncle fails to secure the PDP ticket. Rakumin Dajij

if that should happen john togo will instantly become a national hero in beaf's book

oyb:

if that should happen john togo will instantly become a national hero in beaf's book

GBAM!!!