A new book titled; "On a Platter of Gold: How Jonathan Won and Lost Nigeria", written by a former minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, has made some shocking revelations.

It has emerged that some of the hardcore supporters of former President Goodluck wanted a military coup to prevent Muhammadu Buhari from assuming power.

After Jonathan had conceded the election to Buhari, it was suggested at one of the crisis meetings that the military should stage a coup - in which case neither Jonathan nor Buhari would be in power.

There were fears then that Buhari would launch a vendetta campaign against those who offended him during electioneering.

But the suggestion was shot down by an unnamed person who said it was too late in the day, pointing out that it would have been more plausible before the election was held at all.

These are some of the revelations in a new book, ‘On a Platter of Gold: How Jonathan Won and Lost Nigeria’, written by Bolaji Abdullahi.

The book will go on sale nationwide from November 30, 2017 after the launch.

In the advance copy made available to TheCable, the author said everyone who heard the audio of Jonathan’s telephone conversation with Buhari breathed a sigh of relief that the president found it in himself to take the road that had been so less travelled on the continent of Africa.

However, he wrote, “many in President Jonathan’s circles were still convinced that he had moved too quickly to congratulate Buhari. As they saw it, he should have tarried a while and possibly consulted more. In spite of what had happened however, it was still possible to salvage something.

"Jonathan’s call had more or less shut the door on everything. However, so long as Buhari had not been sworn in, there would still be cracks that sheer grit and guile could blow wide open.

“Another meeting was quickly summoned. Again, the idea of military takeover was mooted. The two most senior military officers at the meeting held to deliberate on this however advised that it was too late in the day.

"The ideal moment would have been before the six weeks postponement. If they had taken over at the time, they would have sacked (INEC chairman Attahiru) Jega as part of the military intervention and announced a new date for the election.

“While they might not be able to keep Jonathan in power, they would have been able to guarantee that Buhari would not be president. As things stood, no one would be able to withstand the bloodletting that could follow a military takeover after a clear winner had emerged.”

PDP chiefs later held a meeting where it was decided that Ahmed Adamu Mu’azu, who was then the national chairman, should issue a statement rejecting the outcome of the election and that the party would head for the tribunal.

But Mu’azu declined after the statement was drafted, saying: “I am not a bastard. I have honour to protect. The man who contested the election had conceded defeat. I should now be the one to say that the party would not accept defeat? When the candidate was picking his phone to congratulate the winner, did he consult with the party?”


https://www.thecable.ng/revealed-jonathans-loyalists-wanted-overthrown-loss-buhari/amp

They were obviously very desperate to hang on to power. From Okupe's lunatic display shouting "we will not handover to Buhari. He can never be President" to Fani Kayode's unsubstantiated claim that PMB was Boko Haram sponsor before he later ate his own vomit to declare that presidency had no evidence that the people's General had any link with the group.

From GEJ's desperate sharing of dollars personally with Obas, Emirs and Igwes to the last card of postponing the election. And finally from the Orubebe's shameless and thugery disruption of result coalition to the bombings of crude pipeline after their loss, I believe everything written in the above piece.

The loss was actually devastating and they and their online warriors have not recovered.

I DOUBT THEY WILL EVER RECOVER BEFORE THE LAST NAIL IS DRIVEN INTO THEIR COFFIN IN 2019.

No be Nairaland dem dey win election o.

Afonjas and lie

Jonathan is the best president nigeria and possibly Nigeria will ever have

It was obvious from the attitude of Chief Orubebe at the coalition centre that GEJ's circle was in panick and desperate. A military takeover would have plunged the country into serious crises and blood letting.
For all the sins of GEJ, one thing he did for us and the coming generations was that precious phone call to PMB to conced the election. God bless GEJ for that.

Shebi na plan? Buhari's touts actually did stage a "civilian coup"(my terminology) and carried it out. They did kill people when he lost his own election. Did Buhari ever come out to denounce their actions and mourn with victims families? Did he not pretend like his ear infections made him unaware of what those touts shouting sai Baba while killing corpers who were innocent in the drama. Yeye dey smell.


This story na dem say dem say I don't buy it.

"But Mu’azu declined after the statement was drafted, saying: “I am not a bastard. I have honour to protect. The man who contested the election had conceded defeat. I should now be the one to say that the party would not accept defeat? When the candidate was picking his phone to congratulate the winner, did he consult with the party?”


GEJ is a wise man, he knew that some criminal elements around him will pull a surprise hence he decided to concede defeat without consulting them.

lalasticlala mynd44

hollandis:
Afonjas and lie

Jonathan is the best president nigeria and possibly Nigeria will ever have

Hahaha
Ibo people no dey disappoint. I know they must find a way to creep in the afonja name into this.
How you people think like robots is amazing

Why not wait till Muazu and others mentioned in the upcoming book shout "afonja and lies" why jumping the gun?

delishpot:
Shebi na plan? Buhari's touts actually did stage a "civilian coup"(my terminology) and carried it out. They did kill people when he lost his own election. Did Buhari ever come out to denounce their actions and mourn with victims families? Did he not pretend like his ear infections made him unaware of what those touts shouting sai Baba while killing corpers who were innocent in the drama. Yeye dey smell.


This story na dem say dem say I don't buy it.

Bro, this is real. The last paragraph explained it all. Gej didn't consult them before conceding defeat b'cos they wouldn't have agreed.

“I am not a bastard. I have honour to protect. The man who contested the election had conceded defeat. I should now be the one to say that the party would not accept defeat? When the candidate was picking his phone to congratulate the winner, did he consult with the party?”

They thought this man was dumb.

Lifestone:
It was obvious from the attitude of Chief Orubebe at the coalition centre that GEJ's circle was in panick and desperate. A military takeover would have plunged the country into serious crises and blood letting.
For all the sins of GEJ, one thing he did for us and the coming generations was that precious phone call to PMB to conced the election. God bless GEJ for that.

You have understanding. Gej took even his party loyalists by surprise and made that call to PMB.

SillyMods:
“I am not a bastard. I have honour to protect. The man who contested the election had conceded defeat. I should now be the one to say that the party would not accept defeat? When the candidate was picking his phone to congratulate the winner, did he consult with the party?”

They thought this man was dumb.

It's not that he's not dumb, he is only angry that GEJ conceded defeat without consulting them. And that paralysed their evil plans.

sekundosekundo:



It's not that he's not dumb, he is only angry that GEJ conceded defeat without consulting them. And that paralyses their evil plans.

You're right. However, if he had been as desperate as those who drafted the speech and acted as they wanted, he could have been seen as dumber.

Last News bulleting: GEJ'S loyalist brought maina back to civil service.

Another breaking news: GEJ'S loyalist suggested coup against buhari after 2015 elections.

Future news: GEJ'S loyalist brought rats inside Aso Rock.
Future breaking news: GEJ'S loyalist responsible for poor performance of 2016 budget.



GEJ must be giving this rudderless govt serious nightmares.

Lots of power play

Well anyway Jonathan made better the electioneering in Nigeria.

This is what even the military generals of senseless generation could not do.

Saaruman:
Last News bulleting: GEJ'S loyalist brought maina back to civil service.

Another breaking news: GEJ'S loyalist suggested coup against buhari after 2015 elections.

Future news: GEJ'S loyalist brought rats inside Aso Rock.
Future breaking news: GEJ'S loyalist responsible for poor performance of 2016 budget.



GEJ must be giving this rudderless govt serious nightmares.

Hmmmm

Jonathan is too gentle to dabble into such a ploy

Saaruman:
Last News bulleting: GEJ'S loyalist brought maina back to civil service.

Another breaking news: GEJ'S loyalist suggested coup against buhari after 2015 elections.

Future news: GEJ'S loyalist brought rats inside Aso Rock.
Future breaking news: GEJ'S loyalist responsible for poor performance of 2016 budget.



GEJ must be giving this rudderless govt serious nightmares.

This news is real and all credits should go to GEJ. I don't think the thread is to spite him but to thank him for conceding defeat...

If they had tried it, the baboons (Goatluck and his gang of thieves) would have been soaked in their own blood just like late Lt. Col. Buka Suka Dimka and his fellow coupists of February 13, 1976.

efighter:
If they had tried it, the baboons (Goatluck and his gang of thieves) would have been soaked in their own blood just like late Lt. Col. Buka Suka Dimka and his fellow coupists of February 13, 1976.

Buhari cannot do what GEJ did here.

ProWalker:


Hahaha
Ibo people no dey disappoint. I know they must find a way to creep in the afonja name into this.
How you people think like robots is amazing

Why not wait till Muazu and others mentioned in the upcoming book shout "afonja and lies" why jumping the gun?

Who is ibo people.I am from Kano