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| The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Splashme: 10:15pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
The editor of the BBC, Mansur Liman, explains how he broke the story of the historic phone call from Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan to admit election defeat - and how it almost didn't happen. I was at the election results centre in the capital, Abuja, and at around 17:00 (16:00GMT) the votes from all but three states had been declared. Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), had the lead over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. During a break in the results, it became obvious to me that the lead was unassailable and I began wondering about what was going on in the APC camp. Were they celebrating or still anxiously waiting? Going by previous Nigerian elections, when rigging and results fiddling has allegedly taken place, nothing could be taken for granted. It turns out that so many calls were coming through that there was no time to answer them all - and Gen Buhari did not even know where his phone was. I thought that there would still be some more bumps on the road, given the passion in the campaign and the fact that a governing People's Democratic Party official had already tried to halt the count. I have a lot of contacts within Gen Buhari's circle and I know him personally so I decided to try and call someone who I knew would be with him to find out the mood. After he missed my call, and I missed his response, I eventually got through. 'Unimaginable' I asked him what was going on, given that there was no way President Jonathan could win and I was surprised by the response. He told me that Gen Buhari had just received a phone call from his rival, in which the president conceded and congratulated him. I did not doubt that this was true as I trusted my source, but given what has happened before in Nigeria, this kind of concession was up to that point unimaginable. I was pretty sure that I was the first journalist to get the story so as soon as I got off the phone I alerted the BBC's election desk and tweeted the details. There were, of course, people who were very concerned about what could happen if the result was contested. And I have since discovered that members of the National Peace Committee, which is headed by former President Abdulsalami Abubakar, visited President Jonathan as the results were being announced. I understand they were the ones who persuaded the president to do something to avoid any trouble, and shortly after the visit he made the call. 'Pick up the phone' But even making the call was not straight forward. I heard later that the president could not actually get through to Gen Buhari. He rang all the numbers he had for people in his camp, but no-one answered. It turns out that so many calls were coming through that there was no time to answer them all - and Gen Buhari did not even know where his phone was. President Jonathan resorted to sending a messenger round to his rival's house to tell him that the president wanted to speak to him. And that he should pick up the phone the next time he tried to call. By making that call the president saved Nigeria a great deal of pain. If the PDP had insisted that they had won the election, and the APC had said the same, the country would have been in chaos. Lives would have been lost and property would have been destroyed. That call showed that in Nigeria, people can put the country first. I have heard from PDP supporters that the president took the decision to make the call without consulting anyone. They told me that if he had talked to some of his advisers, they would have objected. http://m.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32160416 22 Likes 4 Shares
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| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Nobody: 10:19pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
I board bike, I tell the Hausa guy. "Sai Buhari" he say "Sai Baba". He say make I no bother pay. After I go Mai suya, I ordered for suya. I tell am "Sai Buhari" he say "Sai Baba"... He say make I leave money. I was very happy. After the Hausa guy polished my shoes. I said Sai Buhari.. He replied by gnashing his teeth... Sai Baba. He said : ma aboki leave money... I smiled Then I go Mai Shai. I tell am same thing he say "Confidence leave money".... WhaooO!!! Seems it's working........I am getting things free just by saying Sai Baba or Sai Buhari I can't wait to go to this my Hausa car dealer in Benin tomorrow and do the same thing to get a free Jeep or maybe toyota Venza from him too. Even this hausa girls for my street are mine now 150 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by EverestdeBliu(m): 10:53pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
GEJ is still my president! 213 Likes 20 Shares
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| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by saintopus(m): 10:59pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
This is the symbol of a right thinking President. I just wonder in four years time if the reverse happen, the incubent can make a similar call to concede and congratulate the winner. God bless Nigeria God bless Goodluck Jonathan. 180 Likes 13 Shares |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Nobody: 11:01pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
EverestdeBliu:Wake up fah 23 Likes |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by EverestdeBliu(m): 11:05pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
achemedez:Maybe its u who needs to wake up. Till he hands over,he's still the president n commander-in-chief. 156 Likes 10 Shares |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Volksfuhrer(m): 11:17pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
I believe the call took both PDP and APC by surprise. It was a good move by the President and I commend him for that. Perhaps he was ambushed by higher powers to concede defeat, or else... 22 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Richie0974: 11:37pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
eeeya....who cares.. 4 Likes |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Nobody: 11:37pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
wonder how many igbos lifes and properties that would have been perished if not for that single call, buhari u now hav yam and knife at ur disposal, any how u want it so shall it b since u gained popularity and votes by discrediting GEJ's government by bomb blast only God knows if u won't legalize bombing in naija 87 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by habeebcole: 11:38pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
i no get time to read all this the person wey win don win.....and only God can change that....shikena 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by CR77(f): 11:38pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
Oga jona na man way sabi, Man with good heart I dey love am more and more God bless GEJ God bless the new nigeria 56 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Misogynist2014(m): 11:38pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
THOSE ALBINOS WANTED US TO BREAK UP, BUT NEVER DID THEY KNOW THAT THE DARKEST HOUR IS JUST BEFORE THE DAWN. Sai Buhari Sai Jonathan 29 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Nobody: 11:38pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
That call is getting too overrated! It would have been heroic if there was no peace accord whatsoever Btwn Was that the first time such thing would happen in Africa  Just being curious! 10 Likes |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by djfox: 11:39pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
We've seen pics, listened to the audio, read the transcripts and now apparently there's an analysis huh  1 Like |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Nobody: 11:39pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
God bless President GEJ.#GEJMYHERO 21 Likes |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by juniormusa(m): 11:39pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
sai baba/osinbajo 1 Like |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Oceemo(m): 11:39pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
Y all d hype about this phone call. I even listen 2 it both of them were even confuse what 2 say next especially GEJ 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by juniormusa(m): 11:40pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
God bless Gej 10 Likes |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by juniormusa(m): 11:40pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
God bless GEJ/BUHARI 3 Likes |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Affable0709(m): 11:40pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
dunno what to say. |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by omenka(m): 11:41pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
Lmao. I'm more interested in those guys on that bike than the story. What the hell are they doing??  Na wa oo. Even people wey win lotto nor dey happy like dat. elantraceey:  3 Likes |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by DesChyko: 11:42pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
It is only bad belle that can make some 'sadists' still doubt the 'hero' status of GEJ. With something as simple as a phone call, lives that series of 'bomber jets' couldn't protect has been saved. Intelligence over brute, I tell you. Ph. D no be beans. 62 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by elantraceey(f): 11:42pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
Oh please, that call have been hyped long enough. 7 Likes |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by cegxie(m): 11:43pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
It is a good thing worthy of emulation.. Kudos to GEJ.. Congrats to GMB 16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Anyi3(m): 11:43pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
STPEACE:  .... This is epic. It actually works. My friend's mum's friend got free parking in Benin just by saying Sai Buhari......Go ahead with the Jeep but if dem use cutlass chase you, change am to Sai Usain Bolt 29 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by tucky200(m): 11:43pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
It was actually nice of him to accept defeat but its the rule naa.. so why all these heroic shit about the person we voted out simply because he is one of the worst president in nigeria...abeg mk una park well jare 13 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by Ralphlauren(m): 11:44pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
This proves that GEJ is no hero. He was persuaded to make the call by the peace committee headed by abdusalami abubakar. They must have read the riot act to him and reminded him of what happened to gbagbo They must have reminded him that the sycophants around him won't save him at the ICC hence the reason why he didn't consult any of them 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by damiplovR(f): 11:44pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
EverestdeBliu:Happy new year 1 Like |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by bettercreature(m): 11:44pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
The editor was trying to feel important,people break the news this days only clueless ones are waiting for clueless news papers,news papers that can not do simple accurate summary 1 Like |
| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by ebugreat: 11:44pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
Nigeria is destiny to be Great.. God bless Nigeria God bless the yorubas... God bless the igbos... God bless the hausas... God bless the Niger-deltas.. Sai GEJ.. sai buhari Sai Ebugreat...  Automatic Toothpaste Dispenser for sale @ N1300 We deliver anywhere in Nigeria.. Call: 08061197484 BBm: 52D60F31 https://www.nairaland.com/2235111/cheap-automatic-toothpaste-dispenser
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| Re: The Phone Call That Save Nigeria - BBC by snapshot: 11:44pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
achemedez: you talk like you don't know the difference between the president and the president elect. 6 Likes 1 Share |
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