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2011 broken promises and U-turns

Posted by: Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu in Featured, News November 16, 2014

Following President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration to contest for reelection at the 2015 Presidential Election in spite of the promise he made during the 2011 presidential election campaigns not to seek for a second term in office, Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu, reports on Mr. President’s broken political promises and U-turns

President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency in 2011 was heralded by some exhilarating promises which brought fresh hope to Nigerians, especially youths and the oppressed majority, who were yet to recover from the rude shock occasioned by the sudden death of former President Umar Yar’Adua.

Jonathan’s campaigns, described as “fresh and dynamic,” added momentum to the unfolding drama, a drama of a once shoeless Nigerian destined to bring hope, restoration, transformation and ‘good luck’ to a blessed nation that has long been abandoned in the harsh desert of gross maladministration and corruption.

In an ennobled voice of a seeming messiah, Jonathan had said on September 18, 2010, as he made the formal declaration to contest the 2011 Presidential Election: “I stand before you today (18th September, 2010), humbly seeking your support for me, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, to run for the office of the President of Nigeria with Architect Namadi Sambo as my running mate.

“We will fight for justice!

We will fight for all Nigerians to have access to power!

We will fight for qualitative and competitive education!

We will fight for health care reforms!

We will fight to create jobs, for all Nigerians!

We will fight corruption!

We will fight to protect all citizens!

We will fight for your rights!

My dear country men and women, give me your support, give me your votes and together we will fight to build a great nation of our dreams!”

As would be expected, most Nigerians took these promises as Gospel truths, especially because of the humble socio-political background of the giver.

Dr Israel Udodirim, a political scientist in Lagos, recalled the impact of the declaration speech and the other political promises from Jonathan on the electorates and the common people. “Nigerians saw in Jonathan, way back in 2010, when he made those thrilling promises, the ideal change we have been clamouring for, the fresh politician with little or no baggage, the ideal leader with the right education and the right background to tackle the unique problems of the country, bearing in mind the challenges millions of Nigerian masses face on a daily basis.”

Perhaps, it was with the same understanding that Jonathan easily won the 2011 presidential election and was sworn in as President, May 29, 2011.

Since then, critical observers have continued to accuse Jonathan and his government of failed promises and U-turns.

Broken political promises and U-turns

One of the areas President Jonathan’s opponents say he has failed to fulfill the promise he made to Nigerians is on the political field, particularly on the issue of his tenure. They argued that at the heat of the campaigns for the 2011 Presidential Elections, Jonathan had clearly promised not to seek reelection in 2015. But during the week, on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Jonathan formally declared his intention to contest the 2015 presidential election on the ticket of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The controversy over Jonathan’s political future in 2015 dates back to 2010 even before he formally declared his 2011 presidential ambition. At a crowded press conference in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, just a day before his formal declaration, his promise to govern only for a term was first broached to Nigerians.

At that auspicious briefing, Dalhatu Tafida, the then Director-General of the Jonathan/Sambo Campaign Organisation, told Nigerians in clear language that “The President wants to run for one term…Let us give him the four years and see how he performs,” he said.

It was a promise few doubted, especially because of the peculiar political realities then following the death of former President Umar Yar’Adua and tension in the polity over power rotation and the tenure of the North. Some powerful political leaders from the North had tried desperately to stop Jonathan’s ambition then, arguing that the alleged eight years tenure for the North, which the late Ya’Adua would have done, will not end until 2015 and that it would not be right for Jonathan, who is from the South-South to continue in office. But Jonathan’s supporters across the country, taking into consideration the unique political realities of the time, rallied round him to ensure his election. According to some sources, it was in the course of this top flight negotiation that the option of a single term was considered.

So, when Tafida made the promise on behalf of his boss, many took it as a genuine promise by Jonathan.

It did not end there for Jonathan himself, who never at that time denied or faulted Tafida’s utterances, also made the promise in very clear terms.

Few days after the Abuja press conference preceding his official declaration to seek presidential office in 2011, Jonathan personally confirmed Tafida’s assurances when on January 31, 2011, while addressing Nigerians in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he attended an African Union Summit, he told the audience: “I would have loved that Nigerians in the Diaspora vote this year. But to be frank with you that is going to be difficult now. Nigerians in the Diaspora will not vote, but I will work towards it by 2015, even though I will not be running for election.”

He also promised the special audience of Nigerians that if voted in for the next four years, he would ensure significant improvement in key sectors of the economy – security, power, education, road, health amongst others.

“Without security, there is no government. So it is not debatable, it is something we have to address and we are working towards that with vigour. But if I’m voted into power within the next four years, the issue of power will become a thing of the past. Four years is enough for anyone in power to make significant improvement and if I can’t improve on power within this period, it then means I cannot do anything even if I am there for the next four years.”

In what a critic described as ‘a callous u-turn,’ Jonathan on Tuesday, at a huge rally in Abuja, formally declared his intention to run in 2015 elections for the office of president.

He explained how he came about the decision to throw his hat on the ring in spite of the criticism of his opponents thus: “After seeking the face of God, in quiet reflection with my family and having listened to the call of our people nationwide to run, I, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, have accepted to re-present myself, on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, for re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the 2015 general elections.”

As would be expected, Jonathan has been flayed by some Nigerians, including his political opponents. For example, Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) roundly condemned the timing of the declaration, questioning why the President and his party chose to make the declaration of his ambition for a second term less than 24 hours after about 50 students were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Potiskum, Yobe State.

APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, described the declaration as “insensitive and senseless.”

He lamented that the President was “dancing on the graves of the students,’ adding, “Since this President has chosen to celebrate a national tragedy, Nigerians should also be ready to celebrate his electoral failure next year.”

Part of the APC statement said this “act of blatant hard-heartedness, Jonathan was only continuing along his well-trodden path of acting without deep introspection.

“When about 60 students were killed in the terror attack on the Federal Government College, Buni Yadi, in February 2014, President Jonathan never visited the scene to commiserate with the families of the victims. When over 80 people were killed in the first Nyanya bombing in April 2014, President Jonathan went dancing ‘Azonto’ in Kano less than 48 hours later.

“And when almost 300 girls were freshly abducted in Chibok, President Jonathan neither acted fast enough to rescue the girls nor visited the village. His administration even denied anyone was abducted, until 19 days after!

“This President has therefore established a pattern of putting his political interest above the security and welfare of Nigerians who voted him into office. This President has trampled upon the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which makes the security and welfare of the citizenry the raison d’etre of the government’s existence.

“It is time for Nigerians to respond in kind by trampling on his political ambition and sending him back to Otuoke.”

Responding, the Peoples Democratic Party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, described APC’s statement as ‘mischievous.’ PDP said APC in their “characteristic manner, instead of accepting the successes already acknowledged by Nigerians, went into their usual shadowboxing and mischievous propaganda in a failed attempt to score a cheap political point.”

Metuh also said in the statement that: “All over the world, it is known that terrorists plan their evil activities to manipulate political events and policies and that the more you allow them space, the more dastardly and frequent they turn. If terrorists must be denied the publicity they crave so much for, it becomes the responsibility of all patriots in moments like this to work hard to prevent them from hijacking events or taking control of our destiny.”

Besides the timing of the declaration, his opponents and some other observers say Jonathan did not keep his words on his reelection ambition and that electorates will not forget that on the day of election. It remains to be seen how if the alleged u-turn on the issue of tenure will affect Jonathan’s electoral fortunes in 2015 elections.

Question mark on human rights

Notwithstanding repeated claims by Jonathan-led Federal Government that his administration ensured protection of human rights and freedom of speech as it supervised the signing into law of Freedom of Information Bill, observers said a recent harassment of some media houses has put a big question mark on the administration’s record in this sector.

It would be recalled that in spite of Jonathan’s promise to defend all the rights of Nigerians, including the freedom of information, when he said in 2011, “we will fight for your rights’ there were reports of harassment of newspaper houses sometime in June 2014, when military clamped down some media houses.

Although the Defence Spokesman, Major-General Chris Olukolade, officially denied the clampdown, it was confirmed that soldiers actually intercepted some newspaper distribution vehicles going to some states. Also during this period, The Nation noted heavy presence of military men near the corporate headquarters of the affected media houses.

A statement released by the management of Media Trust Limited (publishers of Daily Trust), one of the affected newspaper houses, said:

“Armed soldiers this morning confiscated copies of today’s edition of Daily Trust across the country and disrupted the distribution of the paper in major cities including Abuja, Kano, Maiduguri and Port Harcourt,” the statement said.

“The soldiers, who claimed they were acting on superior order, mounted roadblocks along the major highways through which the newspaper is distributed and intercepted the delivery van. They also mounted road roadblocks around our offices in Abuja and Kano,” it added.

The statement “recalled that Daily Trust had published an exclusive lead story on Wednesday on the sharing of an Abuja barrack plots to Army generals and their spouses for personal use.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/2011-broken-promises-and-u-turns/

thewarrior72:


Punk head, thesame follow follow Christian law breakers were in the lower & upper chambers when the constitution were tilted toward islam & no single place was Christianity mentioned in whole of the junk constitution. Thesame way monkey-OBASANJO the closest muslim allowed sharia law in some part of the country?

Bosun Emmanuel propaganda has eaten deep into your skull, Please see a lawyer to explain to you the position of Shariah in the constitution before you expose your ignorance beyond redemption, why am I even joining diauss with programmed TANoids sef, Please get a life and stop displaying your ignorance in public forum

Owliver:
I know it won't be easy but for someone to utter such statement is stupidity. Unless he clarifies such many christians won't vote for him. Its you that need help

Then its your duty to educate ignorant Christians who have refused to understand simple English and apply common sense that this is democracy, by the way, who even told you he needs all the Christian vote to become the next President I guess those who wouldn't be voting him will do so under Ethnic and Religious influence and not this "Islamization Propaganda" been spread by the TANoids, FFK, Okupe and the rest of them. You both needs help

Don't waste your energy with the clown who created his account last week to write TANnish thrash.

Owliver:
Did he clarify his statement about islamization of nigeria? Why is nobody asking that question cos that's one major reason many christians won't vote for him. Even me and my family

Have you seen the clarification now?

LUDALOOLO:

Home » Featured » 2011 broken promises and U-turns
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2011 broken promises and U-turns

Posted by: Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu in Featured, News November 16, 2014

Following President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration to contest for reelection at the 2015 Presidential Election in spite of the promise he made during the 2011 presidential election campaigns not to seek for a second term in office, Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu, reports on Mr. President’s broken political promises and U-turns

President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency in 2011 was heralded by some exhilarating promises which brought fresh hope to Nigerians, especially youths and the oppressed majority, who were yet to recover from the rude shock occasioned by the sudden death of former President Umar Yar’Adua.

Jonathan’s campaigns, described as “fresh and dynamic,” added momentum to the unfolding drama, a drama of a once shoeless Nigerian destined to bring hope, restoration, transformation and ‘good luck’ to a blessed nation that has long been abandoned in the harsh desert of gross maladministration and corruption.

In an ennobled voice of a seeming messiah, Jonathan had said on September 18, 2010, as he made the formal declaration to contest the 2011 Presidential Election: “I stand before you today (18th September, 2010), humbly seeking your support for me, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, to run for the office of the President of Nigeria with Architect Namadi Sambo as my running mate.

“We will fight for justice!

We will fight for all Nigerians to have access to power!

We will fight for qualitative and competitive education!

We will fight for health care reforms!

We will fight to create jobs, for all Nigerians!

We will fight corruption!

We will fight to protect all citizens!

We will fight for your rights!

My dear country men and women, give me your support, give me your votes and together we will fight to build a great nation of our dreams!”

As would be expected, most Nigerians took these promises as Gospel truths, especially because of the humble socio-political background of the giver.

Dr Israel Udodirim, a political scientist in Lagos, recalled the impact of the declaration speech and the other political promises from Jonathan on the electorates and the common people. “Nigerians saw in Jonathan, way back in 2010, when he made those thrilling promises, the ideal change we have been clamouring for, the fresh politician with little or no baggage, the ideal leader with the right education and the right background to tackle the unique problems of the country, bearing in mind the challenges millions of Nigerian masses face on a daily basis.”

Perhaps, it was with the same understanding that Jonathan easily won the 2011 presidential election and was sworn in as President, May 29, 2011.

Since then, critical observers have continued to accuse Jonathan and his government of failed promises and U-turns.

Broken political promises and U-turns

One of the areas President Jonathan’s opponents say he has failed to fulfill the promise he made to Nigerians is on the political field, particularly on the issue of his tenure. They argued that at the heat of the campaigns for the 2011 Presidential Elections, Jonathan had clearly promised not to seek reelection in 2015. But during the week, on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Jonathan formally declared his intention to contest the 2015 presidential election on the ticket of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The controversy over Jonathan’s political future in 2015 dates back to 2010 even before he formally declared his 2011 presidential ambition. At a crowded press conference in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, just a day before his formal declaration, his promise to govern only for a term was first broached to Nigerians.

At that auspicious briefing, Dalhatu Tafida, the then Director-General of the Jonathan/Sambo Campaign Organisation, told Nigerians in clear language that “The President wants to run for one term…Let us give him the four years and see how he performs,” he said.

It was a promise few doubted, especially because of the peculiar political realities then following the death of former President Umar Yar’Adua and tension in the polity over power rotation and the tenure of the North. Some powerful political leaders from the North had tried desperately to stop Jonathan’s ambition then, arguing that the alleged eight years tenure for the North, which the late Ya’Adua would have done, will not end until 2015 and that it would not be right for Jonathan, who is from the South-South to continue in office. But Jonathan’s supporters across the country, taking into consideration the unique political realities of the time, rallied round him to ensure his election. According to some sources, it was in the course of this top flight negotiation that the option of a single term was considered.

So, when Tafida made the promise on behalf of his boss, many took it as a genuine promise by Jonathan.

It did not end there for Jonathan himself, who never at that time denied or faulted Tafida’s utterances, also made the promise in very clear terms.

Few days after the Abuja press conference preceding his official declaration to seek presidential office in 2011, Jonathan personally confirmed Tafida’s assurances when on January 31, 2011, while addressing Nigerians in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he attended an African Union Summit, he told the audience: “I would have loved that Nigerians in the Diaspora vote this year. But to be frank with you that is going to be difficult now. Nigerians in the Diaspora will not vote, but I will work towards it by 2015, even though I will not be running for election.”

He also promised the special audience of Nigerians that if voted in for the next four years, he would ensure significant improvement in key sectors of the economy – security, power, education, road, health amongst others.

“Without security, there is no government. So it is not debatable, it is something we have to address and we are working towards that with vigour. But if I’m voted into power within the next four years, the issue of power will become a thing of the past. Four years is enough for anyone in power to make significant improvement and if I can’t improve on power within this period, it then means I cannot do anything even if I am there for the next four years.”

In what a critic described as ‘a callous u-turn,’ Jonathan on Tuesday, at a huge rally in Abuja, formally declared his intention to run in 2015 elections for the office of president.

He explained how he came about the decision to throw his hat on the ring in spite of the criticism of his opponents thus: “After seeking the face of God, in quiet reflection with my family and having listened to the call of our people nationwide to run, I, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, have accepted to re-present myself, on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, for re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the 2015 general elections.”

As would be expected, Jonathan has been flayed by some Nigerians, including his political opponents. For example, Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) roundly condemned the timing of the declaration, questioning why the President and his party chose to make the declaration of his ambition for a second term less than 24 hours after about 50 students were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Potiskum, Yobe State.

APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, described the declaration as “insensitive and senseless.”

He lamented that the President was “dancing on the graves of the students,’ adding, “Since this President has chosen to celebrate a national tragedy, Nigerians should also be ready to celebrate his electoral failure next year.”

Part of the APC statement said this “act of blatant hard-heartedness, Jonathan was only continuing along his well-trodden path of acting without deep introspection.

“When about 60 students were killed in the terror attack on the Federal Government College, Buni Yadi, in February 2014, President Jonathan never visited the scene to commiserate with the families of the victims. When over 80 people were killed in the first Nyanya bombing in April 2014, President Jonathan went dancing ‘Azonto’ in Kano less than 48 hours later.

“And when almost 300 girls were freshly abducted in Chibok, President Jonathan neither acted fast enough to rescue the girls nor visited the village. His administration even denied anyone was abducted, until 19 days after!

“This President has therefore established a pattern of putting his political interest above the security and welfare of Nigerians who voted him into office. This President has trampled upon the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which makes the security and welfare of the citizenry the raison d’etre of the government’s existence.

“It is time for Nigerians to respond in kind by trampling on his political ambition and sending him back to Otuoke.”

Responding, the Peoples Democratic Party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, described APC’s statement as ‘mischievous.’ PDP said APC in their “characteristic manner, instead of accepting the successes already acknowledged by Nigerians, went into their usual shadowboxing and mischievous propaganda in a failed attempt to score a cheap political point.”

Metuh also said in the statement that: “All over the world, it is known that terrorists plan their evil activities to manipulate political events and policies and that the more you allow them space, the more dastardly and frequent they turn. If terrorists must be denied the publicity they crave so much for, it becomes the responsibility of all patriots in moments like this to work hard to prevent them from hijacking events or taking control of our destiny.”

Besides the timing of the declaration, his opponents and some other observers say Jonathan did not keep his words on his reelection ambition and that electorates will not forget that on the day of election. It remains to be seen how if the alleged u-turn on the issue of tenure will affect Jonathan’s electoral fortunes in 2015 elections.

Question mark on human rights

Notwithstanding repeated claims by Jonathan-led Federal Government that his administration ensured protection of human rights and freedom of speech as it supervised the signing into law of Freedom of Information Bill, observers said a recent harassment of some media houses has put a big question mark on the administration’s record in this sector.

It would be recalled that in spite of Jonathan’s promise to defend all the rights of Nigerians, including the freedom of information, when he said in 2011, “we will fight for your rights’ there were reports of harassment of newspaper houses sometime in June 2014, when military clamped down some media houses.

Although the Defence Spokesman, Major-General Chris Olukolade, officially denied the clampdown, it was confirmed that soldiers actually intercepted some newspaper distribution vehicles going to some states. Also during this period, The Nation noted heavy presence of military men near the corporate headquarters of the affected media houses.

A statement released by the management of Media Trust Limited (publishers of Daily Trust), one of the affected newspaper houses, said:

“Armed soldiers this morning confiscated copies of today’s edition of Daily Trust across the country and disrupted the distribution of the paper in major cities including Abuja, Kano, Maiduguri and Port Harcourt,” the statement said.

“The soldiers, who claimed they were acting on superior order, mounted roadblocks along the major highways through which the newspaper is distributed and intercepted the delivery van. They also mounted road roadblocks around our offices in Abuja and Kano,” it added.

The statement “recalled that Daily Trust had published an exclusive lead story on Wednesday on the sharing of an Abuja barrack plots to Army generals and their spouses for personal use.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/2011-broken-promises-and-u-turns/

anonimi, come and see GEJ achievements oh.

Owliver:
Did he clarify his statement about islamization of nigeria? Why is nobody asking that question cos that's one major reason many christians won't vote for him. Even me and my family

" Although I am a practising Muslim, and I have been so all my life, I have never belonged to, nor shared the views of, any extremist group. I am not even a cleric. I believe that religion is personal and private. Many of the people close to me are not of my religion. My cook and driver for 20 years are Christians, Most of my bodyguards are Christians. Some were killed while protecting me in the terrorist attack on my convoy in Kaduna. If I have not Islamized these people who serve under me, how will I Islamize the likes of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Ogbonnaya Onu, Governors RochasOkorocha,Kayode Fayemi, Rotimi Amaechi or Professor Yemi Osinbajo who is a senior advocate of Nigeria and a pastor? Or how will I Islamize Nigeria? " - GMB


Are you ok?

Owliver:
am talking about buhari you bringing Jonathan issue... This is the first time I have interest in voting. Am not inlove with Jonathan but I won't vote for buhari. Me and my family got our pvc and we voting Jonathan cos of buhari's statement about muslim voting muslim and also islamization stuff. Weda it is possible or not is out of the question but For him to make such statement is enough reason for me to reject him. I wished we had Atiku or kwankwaso or even Fashola. But No to buhari

if religion is the issue you think matters most to you, i guess u must be a kid who still needs to grow up. as for me the thousands of soul snatched by boko haram under jonathan's incompetent rule is an issue, the economy which is nose diving faster than in the last 40 years is an issue, the brazen corruption in govt while jonathan watches on cluelessly is an issue and to every sane Nigerian these issues are strong enough to vote out that commander in crook out of power.

rotimilax:

Even if,what u said is true,have u ever seen Jonathan or Sambo talk in public before?Jona talks like he's reading stuffs from a teleprompter. When he veers off from what was rehearsed for him to say, he starts talking gibberish. I've heard Buhari speak before and trust me I don't like politics and all but he speaks like someone that has passion for the country. He doesn't make extravagant promises like what all politicians do. Call me dumb or stupid but I feel Buhari is a better presidential candidate than our president.

Buhari Never makes up to 3mins speech in his campaigns and you can hardly hear what he is saying except!!! he is heavily accented!! so I don't get what you mean

Chiaka:


Buhari Never makes up to 3mins speech in his campaigns and you can hardly hear what he is saying except!!! he is heavily accented!! so I don't get what you mean

He is a less talk more action kind of person. Nonetheless, he talks intelligently and for longer periods if the opportunity present itself like in interviews, forums, town hall meetings, etc. Campaign should be short and straight to the point, not filled with promises you do not intend to keep or attacking other parties and personalities. Also, if you watch the average APC presidential campaigns, they usually have a lot to cover in short time. They may have two or more states to visit, apart from visiting emirs, obas and other dignitaries in the state. Then so many people speak and canvass already before Buhari comes and wraps everything up. So, it is very understandable why he should be brief. It is not a crime for him to be heavily accented by the way, no be grammar or phonetics we go chop. Na sincerity, honesty, integrity, political will, charisma and competence wey we want. Sorry, the present presidency lacks that.

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He is a less talk more action kind of person. Nonetheless, he talks intelligently and for longer periods if the opportunity present itself like in interviews, forums, town hall meetings, etc. Campaign should be short and straight to the point, not filled with promises you do not intend to keep or attacking other parties and personalities. Also, if you watch the average APC presidential campaigns, they usually have a lot to cover in short time. They may have two or more states to visit, apart from visiting emirs, obas and other dignitaries in the state. Then so many people speak and canvass already before Buhari comes and wraps everything up. So, it is very understandable why he should be brief. It is not a crime for him to be heavily accented by the way, no be grammar or phonetics we go chop. Na sincerity, honesty, integrity, political will, charisma and competence wey we want. Sorry, the present presidency lacks that.

....and you think GMB can bring that change. . Maybe might stop boko, because he is their man. After all they ones picked him
to negotiate on their behalf. As for transforming Nigeria Nope. What GMB fought in his 18 months of rule was 'war against
Indiscipline' and not corruption.
Whereby soldiers were all over town terrorising, embarrassing and flogging grown ups for not queue, even
children were not left out. I was then in primary school. Perhaps you were not born then. People were
living in fear and terror. That's not leadership but terrorism.

He fought corruption by forcefully accusing and terrorising innocent politicians. I remember
the case of pa Awolowo.
and for the 18 months he ruled before he was ousted by a coup, the same way he gained power,
no economic milestone was achieved in Nigeria by him. So I wonder what magic you think he will perform.

Chiaka:


....and you think GMB can bring that change. . Maybe might stop boko, because he is their man. After all they ones picked him
to negotiate on their behalf. As for transforming Nigeria Nope. What GMB fought in his 18 months of rule was 'war against
Indiscipline' and not corruption.
Whereby soldiers were all over town terrorising, embarrassing and flogging grown ups for not queue, even
children were not left out. I was then in primary school. Perhaps you were not born then. People were
living in fear and terror. That's not leadership but terrorism.

He fought corruption by forcefully accusing and terrorising innocent politicians. I remember
the case of pa Awolowo.
and for the 18 months he ruled before he was ousted by a coup, the same way he gained power,
no economic milestone was achieved in Nigeria by him. So I wonder what magic you think he will perform.

i hope he can. Nobody knows man's heart. But from what we see, the current administration cannot bring change. How can you even bring change in the first place when you do not realise that things need to change? The current President has used about 6years and it is easy to see that he lacks the capacity for the needed change. It's like a test/exam and you have options A,B, C etc. Sometimes, even if you do not know the answer, you can know for sure that option say A is not the answer, so you choose between B and C. In this case, i know certainly that GEJ presidency is not the answer, except something DRASTICALLY changes. But if it is the same business as usual "transformation", MBA.
Who told you GMB is boko haram, this is unfounded allegation and work of propaganda. GEJ himself once called Boko boiz his family and that you cannot send soldier to go and kill your family. In fact, his inaction and lack of will has led to the monster boko haram is today. In all ramifications, he has profited more from the Boko haram menace. In today's democracy, soldiers are still busy terrorising people and violating human rights. They have also unfortunately become tools in the hands of the current government to help the PDP cause as seen in Ekiti and the current postponement of elections. People are still afraid of soldiers and they are more brainless in today's democracy. They still harass civilians and even police. They still arrest and frustrate opposition parties. i am not expecting GMB to perform magic, i am expecting him to lead, something this current administration has failed to do.

Image123:

i hope he can. Nobody knows man's heart. But from what we see, the current administration cannot bring change. How can you even bring change in the first place when you do not realise that things need to change? The current President has used about 6years and it is easy to see that he lacks the capacity for the needed change. It's like a test/exam and you have options A,B, C etc. Sometimes, even if you do not know the answer, you can know for sure that option say A is not the answer, so you choose between B and C. In this case, i know certainly that GEJ presidency is not the answer, except something DRASTICALLY changes. But if it is the same business as usual "transformation", MBA.
Who told you GMB is boko haram, this is unfounded allegation and work of propaganda. GEJ himself once called Boko boiz his family and that you cannot send soldier to go and kill your family. In fact, his inaction and lack of will has led to the monster boko haram is today. In all ramifications, he has profited more from the Boko haram menace. In today's democracy, soldiers are still busy terrorising people and violating human rights. They have also unfortunately become tools in the hands of the current government to help the PDP cause as seen in Ekiti and the current postponement of elections. People are still afraid of soldiers and they are more brainless in today's democracy. They still harass civilians and even police. They still arrest and frustrate opposition parties. i am not expecting GMB to perform magic, i am expecting him to lead, something this current administration has failed to do.

I have tested both of them, still prefare the governance of GEJ to that of GMB, they are incomparable!

Chiaka:


I have tested both of them, still prefare the governance of GEJ to that of GMB, they are incomparable!

That's democracy for you. I prefer GMB to GEJ and i am sure GMB would not be a military but a civilian administration if elected.

Chiaka:


Buhari Never makes up to 3mins speech in his campaigns and you can hardly hear what he is saying except!!! he is heavily accented!! so I don't get what you mean

So his accent is d problem now?what abt Jonathan that reads from prepared cards?did u watch d cnn interview and d one with ebony tv?

rotimilax:

So his accent is d problem now?what abt Jonathan that reads from prepared cards?did u watch d cnn interview and d one with ebony tv?

You haven't said anything different!!

Image123:

That's democracy for you. I prefer GMB to GEJ and i am sure GMB would not be a military but a civilian administration if elected.

Still prefare GEJ. Buhari tried thrice feel he will fail for the 4th time. Nigerians don't want him. I think he worked against himself when he truncated democracy that plunged the country into several years of military rule. Now wanting to reap from the same democracy he worked against.

Chiaka:


Still prefare GEJ. Buhari tried thrice feel he will fail for the 4th time. Nigerians don't want him. I think he worked against himself when he truncated democracy that plunged the country into several years of military rule. Now wanting to reap from the same democracy he worked against.

Your opinion, though you are free to air it. I'm a Nigerian and I am sure that there are millions of other Nigerians that want Buhari, you cannot make a unilateral statement that Nigerians don't want him. He is a Nigerian and the Constitution permits him to reap from democracy.