dejavski:


And if he Loses the primaries would you still vote for him

Who has the quality in APC to defeat him...Turaki

Really GEJ is not clueless??Nigerians are so forgetful,its depressing.

An Igbo man said, I don't really know
why we Igbos, are hard core
supporters of GEJ. it's obvious that he
has failed everybody. I have observed
that Igbos defend GEJ even when his
own people (IJAW) condemn him.Have u forgotten the Nigeria governors
forum election where Rotimi Amechi
got 19 votes while Jonah Jang got
16;GEJ refused to recognize Amaechi as
the winner of the election. let's not
forget the issue of fuel subsidy,were u not happy when u bought a litre of fuel
for #65? lately, the price of gas has also
gone up. i remember when GEJ said the
price of kerosine will remain at #50, he
only said that to fool the masses
because kerosine is sold at #150. who is at the suffering end? When Sanusi
Lamido brought to limelight, the issue
of un-remitted oil fund, GEJ was quick
to suspend him from office and we
igbos,called Sanusi names, not because
he lied but because he is a Northerner. Today,we all have to pay #65 for
withdrawing from an ATM different
from d banks we operate. Nobody
criticized the present CBN governor
because he is an Igbo man. Let me ask,
didnt we enjoy using ATM when Sanusi removed the #100 charge? When GEJ
became President we were rejoicing
that a lecturer, teacher and a PhD
holder is now our President. Under his
watch,ASUU went on strike for
6months,ASUP 10 months,COEASU 11 months, the longest in the history of
nigeria. This toyed with the future of
millions of Nigerian youths . The latest is
the $9.3m scandal, Do you know it is
about 150million naira? wonder why
such cash will be moved out of the country in the era of "cash less
society".when did South Africa become
experts in production of fire arms,why
didn't they go to Russia etc if they
actually wanted to buy fire arms?
Another 1billion $ loan was approved to fight the boko-haram. Down to Igbo
land,what has GEJ done? Enugu to
Onitsha road and Enugu to
Porthartcourt roads are nothing to
write home about. Just because
election is around the corner,he remembers 2nd Niger bridge. Talking
of Igbo presidency, an Igbo man
cannot become president under PDP in
2015. though PDP use zonning system
to pick their presidential candidate,but
the zoning is between North and South and not between all the 6 geo political
regions as many of believe. So what it
implies is that after GEJ, the zoning will
shift power to the North. shortly after
2011 elections, on 1st january
2012,GEJ talked about removing fuel subsidy, saying that he wants to use
the money to build refineries,till date,
Nigeria is still importing refined
petroleum product . He is yet to build a
single refinery . In case u don't
know,The present govt is planning on total subsidy removal on petroleum
product , meaning nigerians will have
to pay about #190 for a litre of fuel .
Just as He did in 2012 after winning
in2011, he may also give us a surprise
on 1st jan 2016 if he is re elected in 2015. Keep sentiments apart and rate
the present govt, u will see that GEJ has
failed us.Let's vote him out.. Can u
remember WAI (war against
indiscipline) in Nigeria? Can u
remember the man that introduced WAI in Nigeria? Godbless u all.

Iamdagreatguy:
They don't need to welcome the person that will take over from GEJ to the race.

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ibnchokomah:
Sorry buh no fact stated here. You just stated your thoughts.. we need figures.. how did buhari manage the affairs of anything kept under him in d past. what transformation agenda does he want to bring forth and how workable are they? We all want sm1 disciplined n i mean as regards all aspects of life including his speech. i'm not decided in whom to vote for but these politicians should state their agenda and how they will achieve it.

Here are some, and please take your time, don't rush, and don't be bias too. BUHARI (1983-1985) VS JONATHAN (2010-DATE)....Compare and judge for yourself.GMB

ECONOMY:

Inherited a dwindling economy,
1. Paid of $50m loan within few days of
assumption and cleared the country's debt
2. Reduced Inflation from 23% to 3.21%
within 20months.
3. Nigeria's GDP by Purchasing Power Parity
was $941.2, it Grew by 8.56 %
3. Refused to devalue the Naira
4. curbing imports of needless goods,
curtailing oil theft and using counter trade
policy to barter seized illegally bunkered
crude oil for needful goods like machineries,
enabling it to export above its OPEC quota.
5. Under Buhari, Hoarded Goods were Sold at
prices below market.

CORRUPTION:

1. Senator Sabo Bakin Zuwo, The Civilian
Governor of Kano State was jailed for
300Years because $4.5 million was said to
be found "stacked up" in Zuwo's home when
it was searched by the new military
government. He died in 1989
2. Vice President Alex Ekwueme was jailed of
corruption. Stockpiles of money ranged from
$56,000 found at his home
3. Fmr Bendel Governor Ambrose Alli was
jailed for 100years for misappropriating funds
belonging to Bendel State to the tune of
N983,000. The Money was meant for road
project but he donated it to his Party. He was
later freed when Sir Gabriel Igbenedion paid
fine to the Government.
4. A total of 4000 exGovernment officials
submitted themselves to be tried for
Corruption.Over 600 were Jailed Convicted
and Jailed.
5. Many High profile Government officials,
Businessmen, foreigners were jailed for one
corrupt practice or the other.
6. Political office Holders, Businessmen,
Contractors, civil servants and many others
shunned corruption like a Plague

INSURGENCY:

1. Maitatsine Group founded by Maitatsine
Marwa, a Koranic scholar, rejected the hadith
and the sunnah and regarded the reading of
any other book but the Koran as paganism
raised its head in 1979 during the
Administration of President Shehu Shagari
after he was contained by the Murtala and
Obasanjo Administrations. Maitatsine spoke
against the use of radios, watches, bicycles,
cars and the possession of more money than
necessary. Churches, Market, Police
Formations, Government buildings etc was
attacked leaving over FIVE thousand dead
btw 1979 and 1981 (including
Maitatsine).The Group moved to Kano, Borno,
Kaduna, Gombe and environs. Over 4,000
people died(65% were insurgents). Buhari
Crushed the Insurgency COMPLETELY within
16months. The 2i/c fled to Cameroon and
was arrested in 2004.

OTHER SECURITY:

1. There was high rate of armed robbery
during Shagari's regime. Buhari stepped it,
brought an end to armed robbery.
2. Introduced NURTW to checkmate "One
Chance" and subsequently brought law and
order.
3. Drug traffikers were executed.

PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE:

1. As NNPC Chairman, He was the man that
Initiated and signed the construction contract
of the existing Warri and Kaduna refineries.
Two of the ONLY 3 Refineries In Nigeria. As
at that time, Nigeria had just 1 Refinery-
Portharcourt Refinery, established in 1965.

THE PRESS:

He Instituted decree 2 and Decree 4 that was
aimed at gaging the Press and Banned street
protests. This is his only low but he was
honest in his actions.

GEJ

ECONOMY:

1. Nigeria Debt profile was cleared by the
Obasanjo Administration. As at September
2010(6 Months After Jonathan ascended to
power), Nigeria's Debt was $4.53 billion. As
at today, Nigeria's debt stand at $66.99
billion. Yet The country still suffers High
Unemployment rate and relatively lack of
Infracstructure.
2.The inflation rate in Nigeria was recorded at
8.30 percent in July of 2014
3. Nigeria import-Export ratio stand at
97%-3% in favor of Import
4. Under Jonathan, Hoarding, Black market,
selling above approved price eg Fuel, Gas,
Kerosene etc and all.

CORRUPTION:

1. Ministers Stella Odua is walking a free
woman despite Her 1ndictment by
Presidential Committee, Senate Committee,
HoReps on the N260m bullet proof cars.
She's even aspiring for the Senate.
2. Corrupt convict Alamesiegha was
pardoned in less than 8 years after his
conviction for corruption by the
Administration
3. Femi Otedola, Ifeanyi Ubah, Dizieani
Maduekwe and other Subsidy THIEVEs
1ndicted by Presidential Panel and
Parliamentary Panel for billions of DOLLAR
fraud, are walking scot free..Coincidentally,
Maduekwe is the Petroleum Minister and
Chairman of NNPC and Ifeanyi Ubah is the
leader of TAN Group Campaign-that
advocated for Jonathan's reelection.
4. Alleged Corrupt Officials in the ruling and
opposition parties are walking scot free.
Some of them have corruption case
withdrawn by the Government eg Presidential
allies Fani Kayode and Mohamed Abacha.
Some have their conviction upturned for
"flimsy" reasons.eg Olabode George.
5. despite the High corruption in every sector,
NO HIGH PROFILE conviction has been made
by the administration.
6. The President Publicly said "Stealing Is Not
Corruption"
7. $20b is allegedly missing from the
treasury. Though the Finance Minister refuted
the claim but admited that "about $10b is
unremitted"

INSURGENCY:

1.The Government Inherited Boko-Haram
sect...After they were initially contained by
the Yar Adua's Administration. under the
watch of this government, scores have dies
prematurely by the sect, towns, villages and
communities captured. Military Personnel
demotivated, some refused posting, majority
complaining of inadequate weapons and
ammunition. over 6000 Nigerians have been
killed. Hundreds kidnapped, infamous of the
kidnap is the CHIBOK KIDNAP of over 200
school girls.
2. Militants and Not Naval Personnel are
in charge of our waterways in the creeks
earning Billions on monthly basis. Oil
Bunkering is still common and shortchanging
the treasury.

OTHER SECURITY:

1. Robbery, Ritualism, BABY FACTORY,
Advanced Fee Fraud, "One Chance" is a
common menace.
2. Political motivated thuggery, street
thuggery is not uncommon.

PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE:

The Government Promised 4 NEW Refineries
in 2012 and upgrade of existing ones. Till
DATE nothing has changed. Fuel Subsidy
Import Bill stands at N1trn.

THE PRESS:

The Government Signed the Freedom of
Information Bill into Law, which is plausible.
But Cases of Military harassing Pressmen
and journalists on daily basis, That the
Committee to Protect Journalists on August
22, 2014Warned of dire consequences should
the infringement persist.(One begins to
wonder the sincerity in the FOI law).

Is Buhari sending shocks down dia spine? Why didn't they welcome Atiku? I have a feeling GEJ won't run 2015

kasiem:
olisa metuh has been the best publicity sec pdp has produced since inception, he's got the words and the message.

Tru

kasiem:
The Peoples Democratic Party is pleased to welcome to the 2015 presidential contest, the former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari who declared his intention today, Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

While we congratulate and wish him well in his ambition, we have noted some distortions and misrepresentation of facts in his speech and consequently wish to put the record straight.

According to General Buhari, Nigeria was generating 4000 mws of electricity in 1999 but has today fallen short of that capacity under the PDP.

However, the fact remains that as at May 29th 1999 when PDP took office, Nigeria was generating 1600 mws. We urge Nigerians to fact-check on this. Corroboration of this figure can also be sought from the World Bank, the IMF and multiple other authoritative sources.

In contrast, it is common knowledge that under the transformative leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria now generates 4568 mws of electricity; a triple of what was generated in 1999.

Again, General Muhammadu Buhari stated that a growing economy which the PDP inherited in 1999 has been destroyed within 15 years in office. This also does not represent the reality on the ground.

The fact which can be verified from the hand-over notes from the military as well as from the World Bank and IMF is that Nigeria was the third largest economy in Africa in 1999, behind South Africa and Egypt. The nation was also rated number 48 in the world, our Foreign Reserve at $3.6 Billion while our foreign debt stood at $36 billion.

However, it is incontrovertible that in the last 15 years of PDP leadership, especially the last three years of dynamic and purposeful administration provided by President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria's economy has become the largest in Africa and the 26th largest in the world. Similarly, our Foreign Reserve is now over $39 billion dollars, and our foreign debts reduced to less than $7 billion from $36 billion.

Besides, General Buhari also told supporters that Nigeria’s agricultural sector has gone down under the PDP, a statement which also does not reflect the reality on the ground.

Verily, the fact remains that in the last 15 years under the PDP, indeed, the last three years of vigorous application of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda, there has been an unparalleled government input in agriculture, thereby pushing production to an all time high. Moreover, Nigeria food import has reduced from N1.1 trillion in 2010 to N684 billion.

While we understand that the APC is hell-bent on using every opportunity at its disposal to discredit the PDP in quest for political control, we urge their handlers to always cross-check their facts and stop making mockery of respected Nigerians in the mould of General Buhari.

Finally, the PDP again welcomes General Buhari into the presidential race and hopes that in the future, he will not allow himself to be further embarrassed in the course of his campaign.

Signed:

Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary

http://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/2015-pdp-welcomes-buhari-to-presidential-race-cautions-him-against-embarrassing-himself.96261/

BUHARI (1983-1985) VS
JONATHAN (2010-
DATE)....Compare and judge for
yourself.GMB ECONOMY: Inherited a dwindling economy,
1. Paid of $50m loan within few
days of
assumption and cleared the
country's debt
2. Reduced Inflation from 23% to 3.21%
within 20months.
3. Nigeria's GDP by Purchasing
Power Parity
was $941.2, it Grew by 8.56 %
3. Refused to devalue the Naira 4. curbing imports of needless
goods,
curtailing oil theft and using
counter trade
policy to barter seized illegally
bunkered crude oil for needful goods like
machineries,
enabling it to export above its OPEC
quota.
5. Under Buhari, Hoarded Goods
were Sold at prices below market. CORRUPTION: 1. Senator Sabo Bakin Zuwo, The
Civilian
Governor of Kano State was jailed
for
300Years because $4.5 million was
said to be found "stacked up" in Zuwo's
home when
it was searched by the new military
government. He died in 1989
2. Vice President Alex Ekwueme
was jailed of corruption. Stockpiles of money
ranged from
$56,000 found at his home
3. Fmr Bendel Governor Ambrose
Alli was
jailed for 100years for misappropriating funds
belonging to Bendel State to the
tune of
N983,000. The Money was meant
for road
project but he donated it to his Party. He was
later freed when Sir Gabriel
Igbenedion paid
fine to the Government.
4. A total of 4000 exGovernment
officials submitted themselves to be tried
for
Corruption.Over 600 were Jailed
Convicted
and Jailed.
5. Many High profile Government officials,
Businessmen, foreigners were
jailed for one
corrupt practice or the other.
6. Political office Holders,
Businessmen, Contractors, civil servants and
many others
shunned corruption like a Plague INSURGENCY: 1. Maitatsine Group founded by
Maitatsine
Marwa, a Koranic scholar, rejected
the hadith
and the sunnah and regarded the
reading of any other book but the Koran as
paganism
raised its head in 1979 during the
Administration of President Shehu
Shagari
after he was contained by the Murtala and
Obasanjo Administrations.
Maitatsine spoke
against the use of radios, watches,
bicycles,
cars and the possession of more money than
necessary. Churches, Market, Police
Formations, Government buildings
etc was
attacked leaving over FIVE
thousand dead btw 1979 and 1981 (including
Maitatsine).The Group moved to
Kano, Borno,
Kaduna, Gombe and environs. Over
4,000
people died(65% were insurgents). Buhari
Crushed the Insurgency
COMPLETELY within
16months. The 2i/c fled to
Cameroon and
was arrested in 2004. OTHER SECURITY: 1. There was high rate of armed
robbery
during Shagari's regime. Buhari
stepped it,
brought an end to armed robbery.
2. Introduced NURTW to checkmate "One
Chance" and subsequently
brought law and
order.
3. Drug traffikers were executed. PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE: 1. As NNPC Chairman, He was the
man that
Initiated and signed the
construction contract
of the existing Warri and Kaduna
refineries. Two of the ONLY 3 Refineries In
Nigeria. As
at that time, Nigeria had just 1
Refinery-
Portharcourt Refinery, established
in 1965. THE PRESS: He Instituted decree 2 and Decree
4 that was
aimed at gaging the Press and
Banned street
protests. This is his only low but he
was honest in his actions. GEJ ECONOMY: 1. Nigeria Debt profile was cleared
by the
Obasanjo Administration. As at
September
2010(6 Months After Jonathan
ascended to power), Nigeria's Debt was $4.53
billion. As
at today, Nigeria's debt stand at
$66.99
billion. Yet The country still suffers
High Unemployment rate and relatively
lack of
Infracstructure.
2.The inflation rate in Nigeria was
recorded at
8.30 percent in July of 2014 3. Nigeria import-Export ratio
stand at
97%-3% in favor of Import
4. Under Jonathan, Hoarding, Black
market,
selling above approved price eg Fuel, Gas,
Kerosene etc and all. CORRUPTION: 1. Ministers Stella Odua is walking a
free
woman despite Her 1ndictment by
Presidential Committee, Senate
Committee,
HoReps on the N260m bullet proof cars.
She's even aspiring for the Senate.
2. Corrupt convict Alamesiegha
was
pardoned in less than 8 years after
his conviction for corruption by the
Administration
3. Femi Otedola, Ifeanyi Ubah,
Dizieani
Maduekwe and other Subsidy
THIEVEs 1ndicted by Presidential Panel and
Parliamentary Panel for billions of
DOLLAR
fraud, are walking scot
free..Coincidentally,
Maduekwe is the Petroleum Minister and
Chairman of NNPC and Ifeanyi
Ubah is the
leader of TAN Group Campaign-
that
advocated for Jonathan's reelection.
4. Alleged Corrupt Officials in the
ruling and
opposition parties are walking scot
free.
Some of them have corruption case withdrawn by the Government eg
Presidential
allies Fani Kayode and Mohamed
Abacha.
Some have their conviction
upturned for "flimsy" reasons.eg Olabode
George.
5. despite the High corruption in
every sector,
NO HIGH PROFILE conviction has
been made by the administration.
6. The President Publicly said
"Stealing Is Not
Corruption"
7. $20b is allegedly missing from
the treasury. Though the Finance
Minister refuted
the claim but admited that "about
$10b is
unremitted" INSURGENCY: 1.The Government Inherited Boko-
Haram
sect...After they were initially
contained by
the Yar Adua's Administration.
under the watch of this government, scores
have dies
prematurely by the sect, towns,
villages and
communities captured. Military
Personnel demotivated, some refused
posting, majority
complaining of inadequate
weapons and
ammunition. over 6000 Nigerians
have been killed. Hundreds kidnapped,
infamous of the
kidnap is the CHIBOK KIDNAP of
over 200
school girls.
2. Militants and Not Naval Personnel are
in charge of our waterways in the
creeks
earning Billions on monthly basis.
Oil
Bunkering is still common and shortchanging
the treasury. OTHER SECURITY: 1. Robbery, Ritualism, BABY
FACTORY,
Advanced Fee Fraud, "One Chance"
is a
common menace.
2. Political motivated thuggery, street
thuggery is not uncommon. PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE: The Government Promised 4 NEW
Refineries
in 2012 and upgrade of existing
ones. Till
DATE nothing has changed. Fuel
Subsidy Import Bill stands at N1trn. THE PRESS: The Government Signed the
Freedom of
Information Bill into Law, which is
plausible.
But Cases of Military harassing
Pressmen and journalists on daily basis, That
the
Committee to Protect Journalists on
August
22, 2014Warned of dire
consequences should the infringement persist.(One
begins to
wonder the sincerity in the FOI
law).

Btruth:
Sometimes I really wondered if people understand the word "CHANGE"? Who is talking about the north coming to power? Who is interested in just our president is from the south-south, and as such he must continue? Who is worried about if it either Buhari, Goodluck or Fashola? Who among the people doesn't reason that for a system to work well, you continuously need a change? Guys, just think about more of the developing countries, even with their comfort, they still agitate for a change, just a small change! & that is what makes politics even the system of government more interesting. Nigeria need a change, we all cannot be dummy. It doesn't matter if it is Labour party or APC or Accord party......all we need in fairness is a change from the ruling PDP party for a new parry to demonstrate their own agenda and idea. Situation whereby you find the same party been clinch to power even been desperate to let go off power, then it means there's a lot covered under the blanket. Let the people decides, whatsoever be the will and decision of the people should be respected. We all must agitate for a change. Changes is the only thing that make things better and interested. APC is for a change.

We will have a change when we are presented with one, but not apc and definetly not Buhari. For now let GEJ ride on for the nxt 4 years I think there will be added changes to the ones of past 6yrs, and by the time he will hand over in 2019 to a young and vibrant president, we will be glad we allow the transformation being done nw

cliffm43:
Buhari is A boko haram sponsor,,,,,only those ISIS will vote for him...............in fact,,for the success of Nigeria..we don't need Anything Like Hausa again,,,,,Only Rochas can vote for Buhari or the foolish Nigerians like Rochas and Amaechi

YOU ARE AN EDUCATED ILLITRATE! MAKE UR COMMENT AND DISAPPEAR. THOSE U CALL FOOLISH MAY BE UR FATHER OR MOTHER.

Like I said, If only APC can field Fashola as president, that is when GEJ is in soup. Anyway they knew APC has already failed by tiping buhari for president

Martins301:



BUHARI (1983-1985) VS
JONATHAN (2010-
DATE)....Compare and judge for
yourself.GMB ECONOMY: Inherited a dwindling economy,
1. Paid of $50m loan within few
days of
assumption and cleared the
country's debt
2. Reduced Inflation from 23% to 3.21%
within 20months.
3. Nigeria's GDP by Purchasing
Power Parity
was $941.2, it Grew by 8.56 %
3. Refused to devalue the Naira 4. curbing imports of needless
goods,
curtailing oil theft and using
counter trade
policy to barter seized illegally
bunkered crude oil for needful goods like
machineries,
enabling it to export above its OPEC
quota.
5. Under Buhari, Hoarded Goods
were Sold at prices below market. CORRUPTION: 1. Senator Sabo Bakin Zuwo, The
Civilian
Governor of Kano State was jailed
for
300Years because $4.5 million was
said to be found "stacked up" in Zuwo's
home when
it was searched by the new military
government. He died in 1989
2. Vice President Alex Ekwueme
was jailed of corruption. Stockpiles of money
ranged from
$56,000 found at his home
3. Fmr Bendel Governor Ambrose
Alli was
jailed for 100years for misappropriating funds
belonging to Bendel State to the
tune of
N983,000. The Money was meant
for road
project but he donated it to his Party. He was
later freed when Sir Gabriel
Igbenedion paid
fine to the Government.
4. A total of 4000 exGovernment
officials submitted themselves to be tried
for
Corruption.Over 600 were Jailed
Convicted
and Jailed.
5. Many High profile Government officials,
Businessmen, foreigners were
jailed for one
corrupt practice or the other.
6. Political office Holders,
Businessmen, Contractors, civil servants and
many others
shunned corruption like a Plague INSURGENCY: 1. Maitatsine Group founded by
Maitatsine
Marwa, a Koranic scholar, rejected
the hadith
and the sunnah and regarded the
reading of any other book but the Koran as
paganism
raised its head in 1979 during the
Administration of President Shehu
Shagari
after he was contained by the Murtala and
Obasanjo Administrations.
Maitatsine spoke
against the use of radios, watches,
bicycles,
cars and the possession of more money than
necessary. Churches, Market, Police
Formations, Government buildings
etc was
attacked leaving over FIVE
thousand dead btw 1979 and 1981 (including
Maitatsine).The Group moved to
Kano, Borno,
Kaduna, Gombe and environs. Over
4,000
people died(65% were insurgents). Buhari
Crushed the Insurgency
COMPLETELY within
16months. The 2i/c fled to
Cameroon and
was arrested in 2004. OTHER SECURITY: 1. There was high rate of armed
robbery
during Shagari's regime. Buhari
stepped it,
brought an end to armed robbery.
2. Introduced NURTW to checkmate "One
Chance" and subsequently
brought law and
order.
3. Drug traffikers were executed. PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE: 1. As NNPC Chairman, He was the
man that
Initiated and signed the
construction contract
of the existing Warri and Kaduna
refineries. Two of the ONLY 3 Refineries In
Nigeria. As
at that time, Nigeria had just 1
Refinery-
Portharcourt Refinery, established
in 1965. THE PRESS: He Instituted decree 2 and Decree
4 that was
aimed at gaging the Press and
Banned street
protests. This is his only low but he
was honest in his actions. GEJ ECONOMY: 1. Nigeria Debt profile was cleared
by the
Obasanjo Administration. As at
September
2010(6 Months After Jonathan
ascended to power), Nigeria's Debt was $4.53
billion. As
at today, Nigeria's debt stand at
$66.99
billion. Yet The country still suffers
High Unemployment rate and relatively
lack of
Infracstructure.
2.The inflation rate in Nigeria was
recorded at
8.30 percent in July of 2014 3. Nigeria import-Export ratio
stand at
97%-3% in favor of Import
4. Under Jonathan, Hoarding, Black
market,
selling above approved price eg Fuel, Gas,
Kerosene etc and all. CORRUPTION: 1. Ministers Stella Odua is walking a
free
woman despite Her 1ndictment by
Presidential Committee, Senate
Committee,
HoReps on the N260m bullet proof cars.
She's even aspiring for the Senate.
2. Corrupt convict Alamesiegha
was
pardoned in less than 8 years after
his conviction for corruption by the
Administration
3. Femi Otedola, Ifeanyi Ubah,
Dizieani
Maduekwe and other Subsidy
THIEVEs 1ndicted by Presidential Panel and
Parliamentary Panel for billions of
DOLLAR
fraud, are walking scot
free..Coincidentally,
Maduekwe is the Petroleum Minister and
Chairman of NNPC and Ifeanyi
Ubah is the
leader of TAN Group Campaign-
that
advocated for Jonathan's reelection.
4. Alleged Corrupt Officials in the
ruling and
opposition parties are walking scot
free.
Some of them have corruption case withdrawn by the Government eg
Presidential
allies Fani Kayode and Mohamed
Abacha.
Some have their conviction
upturned for "flimsy" reasons.eg Olabode
George.
5. despite the High corruption in
every sector,
NO HIGH PROFILE conviction has
been made by the administration.
6. The President Publicly said
"Stealing Is Not
Corruption"
7. $20b is allegedly missing from
the treasury. Though the Finance
Minister refuted
the claim but admited that "about
$10b is
unremitted" INSURGENCY: 1.The Government Inherited Boko-
Haram
sect...After they were initially
contained by
the Yar Adua's Administration.
under the watch of this government, scores
have dies
prematurely by the sect, towns,
villages and
communities captured. Military
Personnel demotivated, some refused
posting, majority
complaining of inadequate
weapons and
ammunition. over 6000 Nigerians
have been killed. Hundreds kidnapped,
infamous of the
kidnap is the CHIBOK KIDNAP of
over 200
school girls.
2. Militants and Not Naval Personnel are
in charge of our waterways in the
creeks
earning Billions on monthly basis.
Oil
Bunkering is still common and shortchanging
the treasury. OTHER SECURITY: 1. Robbery, Ritualism, BABY
FACTORY,
Advanced Fee Fraud, "One Chance"
is a
common menace.
2. Political motivated thuggery, street
thuggery is not uncommon. PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE: The Government Promised 4 NEW
Refineries
in 2012 and upgrade of existing
ones. Till
DATE nothing has changed. Fuel
Subsidy Import Bill stands at N1trn. THE PRESS: The Government Signed the
Freedom of
Information Bill into Law, which is
plausible.
But Cases of Military harassing
Pressmen and journalists on daily basis, That
the
Committee to Protect Journalists on
August
22, 2014Warned of dire
consequences should the infringement persist.(One
begins to
wonder the sincerity in the FOI
law).

state ur facts with source.

size38:
PDP is telling lies here. Where is 4000 plus MW? I live in PHC along NTA road Road Mgbouba, everybody living here can attest to the fact that for over 3 months now we have not seen a flash of light how much having a 2 hours light for over 3 months

Oga probably the distribution company in your area is not distributing, I live in Irawo Ajegunle Ikorodu road in Lagos and I must say they have been serious improvement the light supplied

This sarcasm of a congratulation is all Buhari can get because i don't know how he is going to beat Atiku or Kwakwanso @ the primaries.

However, should he come out victorious then walk over is going to be for GEJ. The other two gladiators ll be more difficult for GEJ & Apc know that....

Martins301:
An Igbo man said, I don't really know
why we This toyed with the future of
millions of Nigerian youths . The latest is
the $9.3m scandal, Do you know it is
about 150billion naira? wonder why
such cash will be moved out of the country in the era of "cash less
society".

Did you just say $9.3M is about 150billion naira? You illiterate lots should stop spamming this forum. You all need to get an education first before coming online.

Welcome Atiku to the race and not Buhari.

size38:
PDP is telling lies here. Where is 4000 plus MW? I live in PHC along NTA road Road Mgbouba, everybody living here can attest to the fact that for over 3 months now we have not seen a flash of light how much having a 2 hours light for over 3 months

did metu say the 4000 plus MW was for your area in PH alone? Why didn't you say it was the whole PH? Metu talked about power generated, not power distributed, talk to your distribution company guy, better yet your district senator and governor before you jump other stratas of goverment in your bid to discredit the presidency.

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Buhari will cry blood this time

adonbilivit:
welcome to the race...GEJ is like Usain Bolt while Buhari is like mikel SL0Wbi...Who do you think will win

SLOWbi.

See pple that won't com out to vote on d day of election abusing each other on nairaland

ololo12:
Nice development .
Well, my only concern " General Buhari" is that baboon and dogs don't soak in blood in 2015

Xup bro,long time no chat

Buhari stated that a growing economy which the PDP inherited in 1999 has been destroyed within 15 years in office. This also does not represent the reality on the ground.

If Metu does not know that Nigerians are economically worse-off now than in 1999, he's the one been economical with the truth.

However, it is incontrovertible that in the last 15 years of PDP leadership, especially the last three years of dynamic and purposeful administration provided by President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria's economy has become the largest in Africa and the 26th largest in the world.

This doesn't make any sense to people who have been affected by the poor income distribution in this administration. Jonathan taking glory for making Nigeria the number one Economy in Africa! What exactly did he do than rebasing?
I've been virtually to all the States of the Federation -including FCT- in the Last 3 Months and I've met, and sometimes overheard people complain of this regime! What do they complain about most? Economic hardship! The few people who supports him are doing so based on sentiments.
People are longing for a change and that's the reality on ground.
For God sake, we were generating 1600mw in 1999 and still stuck at 3000 mw after 15years? How long shall it be to get to 30000mw? SMH

azeezlateefah:


And 6hours light is what you think you and your family deserve? Nigerians SMH.... suffering and smiling...

waiting we go talk na? at'all at'all na hin bad pass

kasiem:
The Peoples Democratic Party is pleased to welcome to the 2015 presidential contest, the former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari who declared his intention today, Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

While we congratulate and wish him well in his ambition, we have noted some distortions and misrepresentation of facts in his speech and consequently wish to put the record straight.

According to General Buhari, Nigeria was generating 4000 mws of electricity in 1999 but has today fallen short of that capacity under the PDP.

However, the fact remains that as at May 29th 1999 when PDP took office, Nigeria was generating 1600 mws. We urge Nigerians to fact-check on this. Corroboration of this figure can also be sought from the World Bank, the IMF and multiple other authoritative sources.

In contrast, it is common knowledge that under the transformative leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria now generates 4568 mws of electricity; a triple of what was generated in 1999.

Again, General Muhammadu Buhari stated that a growing economy which the PDP inherited in 1999 has been destroyed within 15 years in office. This also does not represent the reality on the ground.

The fact which can be verified from the hand-over notes from the military as well as from the World Bank and IMF is that Nigeria was the third largest economy in Africa in 1999, behind South Africa and Egypt. The nation was also rated number 48 in the world, our Foreign Reserve at $3.6 Billion while our foreign debt stood at $36 billion.

However, it is incontrovertible that in the last 15 years of PDP leadership, especially the last three years of dynamic and purposeful administration provided by President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria's economy has become the largest in Africa and the 26th largest in the world. Similarly, our Foreign Reserve is now over $39 billion dollars, and our foreign debts reduced to less than $7 billion from $36 billion.

Besides, General Buhari also told supporters that Nigeria’s agricultural sector has gone down under the PDP, a statement which also does not reflect the reality on the ground.

Verily, the fact remains that in the last 15 years under the PDP, indeed, the last three years of vigorous application of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda, there has been an unparalleled government input in agriculture, thereby pushing production to an all time high. Moreover, Nigeria food import has reduced from N1.1 trillion in 2010 to N684 billion.

While we understand that the APC is hell-bent on using every opportunity at its disposal to discredit the PDP in quest for political control, we urge their handlers to always cross-check their facts and stop making mockery of respected Nigerians in the mould of General Buhari.

Finally, the PDP again welcomes General Buhari into the presidential race and hopes that in the future, he will not allow himself to be further embarrassed in the course of his campaign.

Signed:

Olisa Metuh
National Publicity Secretary

http://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/2015-pdp-welcomes-buhari-to-presidential-race-cautions-him-against-embarrassing-himself.96261/

Won't Buhari just go and rest?

BraniacX:
Metu talked about power generated, not power distributed, talk to your distribution company guy, better yet your district senator and governor before you jump other stratas of goverment in your bid to discredit the presidency.

The buck still stops at the FG table who programmed the discos to fail. The discos are making money from inefficiency and do not need to perform better. Tell your government to create laws that'll protect its citizens from extortion from the Discos. The billing rates has doubled in less than a year, the maintenance fee is now N850 and N650 for metered and unmetered consumption respectively. What are they maintaining? As far as electricity distribution is concerned, most people still buy their transformers, erect poles and even do the servicing from their own pockets. All the discos do is bring bills. Nigerians don't get value for their money.

adepiero:
Big lies from PDP! we have a transformer in my estate yet we share light (2days on, 1day off) even the ratio no reach 24hrs. so where is the light going?

2 days on 1 day off, lucky chap, so what're u complaining about? Question u should be asking is Back in 1999 or 2009, was light more constant in your estate? Is it better or worse now compared to them, give us the GOD honest answer then we can analyse from there. In my area in lagos, there wasn't even a transfomer back in 1999 so 12 hours of light per day today is a vast improvement.

size38:
PDP is telling lies here. Where is 4000 plus MW? I live in PHC along NTA road Road Mgbouba, everybody living here can attest to the fact that for over 3 months now we have not seen a flash of light how much having a 2 hours light for over 3 months

sorry ooooooo! I say in oyigbo in rivers state and we have power almost 24hrs each day

Btruth:
Here are some, and please take your time, don't rush, and don't be bias too. BUHARI (1983-1985) VS JONATHAN (2010-DATE)....Compare and judge for yourself.GMB

ECONOMY:

Inherited a dwindling economy,
1. Paid of $50m loan within few days of
assumption and cleared the country's debt
2. Reduced Inflation from 23% to 3.21%
within 20months.
3. Nigeria's GDP by Purchasing Power Parity
was $941.2, it Grew by 8.56 %
3. Refused to devalue the Naira
4. curbing imports of needless goods,
curtailing oil theft and using counter trade
policy to barter seized illegally bunkered
crude oil for needful goods like machineries,
enabling it to export above its OPEC quota.
5. Under Buhari, Hoarded Goods were Sold at
prices below market.

CORRUPTION:

1. Senator Sabo Bakin Zuwo, The Civilian
Governor of Kano State was jailed for
300Years because $4.5 million was said to
be found "stacked up" in Zuwo's home when
it was searched by the new military
government. He died in 1989
2. Vice President Alex Ekwueme was jailed of
corruption. Stockpiles of money ranged from
$56,000 found at his home
3. Fmr Bendel Governor Ambrose Alli was
jailed for 100years for misappropriating funds
belonging to Bendel State to the tune of
N983,000. The Money was meant for road
project but he donated it to his Party. He was
later freed when Sir Gabriel Igbenedion paid
fine to the Government.
4. A total of 4000 exGovernment officials
submitted themselves to be tried for
Corruption.Over 600 were Jailed Convicted
and Jailed.
5. Many High profile Government officials,
Businessmen, foreigners were jailed for one
corrupt practice or the other.
6. Political office Holders, Businessmen,
Contractors, civil servants and many others
shunned corruption like a Plague

INSURGENCY:

1. Maitatsine Group founded by Maitatsine
Marwa, a Koranic scholar, rejected the hadith
and the sunnah and regarded the reading of
any other book but the Koran as paganism
raised its head in 1979 during the
Administration of President Shehu Shagari
after he was contained by the Murtala and
Obasanjo Administrations. Maitatsine spoke
against the use of radios, watches, bicycles,
cars and the possession of more money than
necessary. Churches, Market, Police
Formations, Government buildings etc was
attacked leaving over FIVE thousand dead
btw 1979 and 1981 (including
Maitatsine).The Group moved to Kano, Borno,
Kaduna, Gombe and environs. Over 4,000
people died(65% were insurgents). Buhari
Crushed the Insurgency COMPLETELY within
16months. The 2i/c fled to Cameroon and
was arrested in 2004.

OTHER SECURITY:

1. There was high rate of armed robbery
during Shagari's regime. Buhari stepped it,
brought an end to armed robbery.
2. Introduced NURTW to checkmate "One
Chance" and subsequently brought law and
order.
3. Drug traffikers were executed.

PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE:

1. As NNPC Chairman, He was the man that
Initiated and signed the construction contract
of the existing Warri and Kaduna refineries.
Two of the ONLY 3 Refineries In Nigeria. As
at that time, Nigeria had just 1 Refinery-
Portharcourt Refinery, established in 1965.

THE PRESS:

He Instituted decree 2 and Decree 4 that was
aimed at gaging the Press and Banned street
protests. This is his only low but he was
honest in his actions.

GEJ

ECONOMY:

1. Nigeria Debt profile was cleared by the
Obasanjo Administration. As at September
2010(6 Months After Jonathan ascended to
power), Nigeria's Debt was $4.53 billion. As
at today, Nigeria's debt stand at $66.99
billion. Yet The country still suffers High
Unemployment rate and relatively lack of
Infracstructure.
2.The inflation rate in Nigeria was recorded at
8.30 percent in July of 2014
3. Nigeria import-Export ratio stand at
97%-3% in favor of Import
4. Under Jonathan, Hoarding, Black market,
selling above approved price eg Fuel, Gas,
Kerosene etc and all.

CORRUPTION:

1. Ministers Stella Odua is walking a free
woman despite Her 1ndictment by
Presidential Committee, Senate Committee,
HoReps on the N260m bullet proof cars.
She's even aspiring for the Senate.
2. Corrupt convict Alamesiegha was
pardoned in less than 8 years after his
conviction for corruption by the
Administration
3. Femi Otedola, Ifeanyi Ubah, Dizieani
Maduekwe and other Subsidy THIEVEs
1ndicted by Presidential Panel and
Parliamentary Panel for billions of DOLLAR
fraud, are walking scot free..Coincidentally,
Maduekwe is the Petroleum Minister and
Chairman of NNPC and Ifeanyi Ubah is the
leader of TAN Group Campaign-that
advocated for Jonathan's reelection.
4. Alleged Corrupt Officials in the ruling and
opposition parties are walking scot free.
Some of them have corruption case
withdrawn by the Government eg Presidential
allies Fani Kayode and Mohamed Abacha.
Some have their conviction upturned for
"flimsy" reasons.eg Olabode George.
5. despite the High corruption in every sector,
NO HIGH PROFILE conviction has been made
by the administration.
6. The President Publicly said "Stealing Is Not
Corruption"
7. $20b is allegedly missing from the
treasury. Though the Finance Minister refuted
the claim but admited that "about $10b is
unremitted"

INSURGENCY:

1.The Government Inherited Boko-Haram
sect...After they were initially contained by
the Yar Adua's Administration. under the
watch of this government, scores have dies
prematurely by the sect, towns, villages and
communities captured. Military Personnel
demotivated, some refused posting, majority
complaining of inadequate weapons and
ammunition. over 6000 Nigerians have been
killed. Hundreds kidnapped, infamous of the
kidnap is the CHIBOK KIDNAP of over 200
school girls.
2. Militants and Not Naval Personnel are
in charge of our waterways in the creeks
earning Billions on monthly basis. Oil
Bunkering is still common and shortchanging
the treasury.

OTHER SECURITY:

1. Robbery, Ritualism, BABY FACTORY,
Advanced Fee Fraud, "One Chance" is a
common menace.
2. Political motivated thuggery, street
thuggery is not uncommon.

PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE:

The Government Promised 4 NEW Refineries
in 2012 and upgrade of existing ones. Till
DATE nothing has changed. Fuel Subsidy
Import Bill stands at N1trn.

THE PRESS:

The Government Signed the Freedom of
Information Bill into Law, which is plausible.
But Cases of Military harassing Pressmen
and journalists on daily basis, That the
Committee to Protect Journalists on August
22, 2014Warned of dire consequences should
the infringement persist.(One begins to
wonder the sincerity in the FOI law).

Thanks my brother for reminding us but you forgot to name APC members who are Buhari's friends Tinubu, Fashola, Amechi, Fayemi all APC governors, house members and senators both PDP and your thin god Buhari are all criminal, so please spare us your rubbish artical. I'm not pro GEJ but I will rather vote for him than that monster called Buhari, I enjoy my freedom more than all these jagun you wrote, mark my words he will lose again, our generation don't need him, but to think of it some of you guys are naive less than three months to election GMB is unpopular from east,west and south and you believe he wil win a seating president? To be frank it sounds funny, I know it all about interests

Gbawe:
It seems most posters replying here have missed the main point. Is this hasty rebuttal, above everything else, not illustratively indicative of how the PDP is very scared of Buhari? when they have a rebuttal for Buhari's 'outdooring' speech even before the General finished making it, can APC supporters not see the big picture to discern what matters instead of coming here to engage scared TANdroids and Jonathanians in senseless back and forth? Think people, think !!! Buhari is acting like a President in waiting and the PDP, with their actions and full attention focused on him completely , are showing they are fearful this is the case also.

Does the speed with which this rebuttal appear not show a fearful government that has ordered all its sycophants and expensively paid 'mouthpieces' to watch exactly and obsessively what Buhari says and does so as to find a way to counter any possible 'damage' the same way most football managers facing Messi may obsessively watch tapes of the maestro footballer so as to devise a way to stop him?

Can we also not see that the PDP is not a serious ruling Party? Rebuttal for Buhari's presidential declaration speech ready in seconds after the General finished talking yet weeks before anything was said about the disappearance of the Chibok girls while years after the shameful event no single fuel subsidy scammer has being brought to book !!!! Think well-meaning Nigerians and see what you need to see !!! The evil looters who want things to remain as they are, so the looting can continue, are already at work. It will be up to all of you to raise your game and see/note what matters.

PDP didn't just make a speedy rebuttal, they also wrote buhari's lie choked speech for him that is why they had ready made rebuttals before the end of the speech infact buhari is a PDP sponsored candidate.

Apc= bunch`o'jokers

meek2stylee:
in anambra where my family leaves at onitsh electric supplly improve and with d construction of power plants in d states it is goin to get even better,,,,,,,,,,,at Ibadan where i live guys it is light atleast 20hrs in a day,,,,,,,,,coming to agriculture nigeria has d highest rice farm in progress,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,pls lets make use of d internet for goood reasons,,,,,,,and let dis f00ls called moneyticians stop fooling us,,,,,,,,,,,u said GEJ is a corrupt leader buh d truth be told d corruptions at d our street lvl is worst,,,,,,,,,its a nigerian mentality,,,,,,,,,,,buh to me GEJ is d best president naija has seen,,,,u have ur freedom,,,,,,,,hw many opposition has been murdered or forcefully detained,,,,,,,dat man is really democratic and for u to tink he alone can do it it is all lies,,,,,,,,,,what of our senators and house of reps,,he cant do anything without dem,,,and dat is democracy,,,,pls lets make constructive debates and not insults

my guy! May d fires that stoke your intellect burn hotter and brighter than a thousand suns jare! Thumbs up to you bro.
They just choose not to notice how democratic and free this goverment is, even to the point of swallowing numerous untold personal insults, character assasinations and what not, the opposition enjoy insulting the presidency and the country to everybodies hearing especially foreign goverments and what not. In which developing/developed democracies is insulting your country = opposition?

FKO81:

Thanks my brother for reminding us but you forgot to name APC members who are Buhari friends Tinubu, Fashola, Amechi, Fayemi all APC governors, house members and senators both PDP and your thin god Buhari are all criminal, so please spare us your rubbish artical. I'm not pro GEJ but I will rather vote for him than that monster called Buhari, I enjoy my freedom more than all these jagun you wrote, mark my words he will lose again, our generation don't need him, but to think of it some of you guys are naive less than three months to election GMB is unpopular from east,west and south and you believe he wil win a seating president? To be frank it sounds funny, I know it all about interests

Follow your heart my friend. Politics is not a do or die thing except here in Nigeria. We all are mature enough, and we do know what is good for us. Your decision is yours, while mine is with me. I'm taking my chances, I'm not going to continue giving one clueless leader, who thinks mere stealing is not a corruption, my mandate again. I wish you goodluck in your choices.