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Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Gistpeeps: 7:39am On Nov 21, 2018 |
![]() Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how he was advised against accepting defeat in the 2015 presidential election. Jonathan also declared that the election was marred with some irregularities, including the difficulty he faced before he could vote in his native Otuoke, Bayelsa State home. The ex-president said he conceded defeat principally because it was his belief that his ambition should not lead to loss of lives and property as it was the case in previous elections. The revelations are contained in the former President’s book, “My Transition Hours”, which was presented in Abuja yesterday on his 61st birthday. Jonathan said he turned down the advice by the then Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Attorney-General of the Federation and Justice Minister Mohammed Bello Adoke; Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka, who was a compere at the book launch; and his Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs, Warpamowei Dudafa. He writes: “They were recommending sundry alternatives, but I was quiet in the midst of their discussions. I hugged my thought, figuring out how to do that which was best for the country. My personal interest was receding rapidly and the interest of Nigeria looming large. I excused myself and left the sitting room. I walked into my study. Even there, my mantra was a strong circle around me, supporting and comforting me. Let the country survive. Let democracy survive. My political ambition is not worth people being ‘soaked in blood’.” On how and why he called to concede victory to Buhari, he wrote: “More results flowed in and I could not wait anymore. The announcement of the final result could take issues out of all our hands. It was time for me to take action and bring peace to the nation. I felt I was destined by God at that point in time to inject the peace serum and douse the palpable tension in the country. “I reached out for his telephone and placed a call through the State House operators at about 4:45pm. A peace I had never felt since my political sojourn descended on me. It showed me where I had been in the past sixteen years and where I was then. I smiled at the thought of what I was about to do. I waited calmly for the person at the end of my call to answer. “My Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, sought my permission to tweet my phone conversation with Buhari. I obliged and he did. The country was no longer waiting for the declaration of the election results. The nationwide tension automatically dissipated as through a red hot piece of iron had been dipped in a bowl of water. Thereafter, I addressed the nation.” https://all-gists..com/2018/11/jonathan-reveals-advised-not-concede-defeat-buhari-2015.html 94 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by wizhack(m): 7:44am On Nov 21, 2018 |
![]() Thank God you don't listened to them..... Guess would've backfired........ 54 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by AnyoneButAtiku: 7:46am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Someone ain't telling the truth ![]() 129 Likes 8 Shares
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Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Born2Breed(f): 7:48am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Gistpeeps: So touching... Can't stop respecting this man. If had refused, the election would have been cancelled in some areas and rescheduled. There will be revolt, the North will go gaga and part of the West. Southeast and South south will be calm but will later retialate. Some will be for and others against. The military will move in and to queel the riots,possibly a take over. Boko Haram will have a field day, Niger delta militants will take advantage of the commotion to grind the oil sector to a standstill,biafra agitators will step in forming a sepratist movement. It would have been total chaos and the genocide would have been unprecedented. The international community will step into the confusion,they also will be overwhelmed cos it won't be about election again but division of the country. Millions will die cos Nigeria will become YUGOSLAVIA... War with different faces!!! Thank you GEJ for not allowing your ambition come before the people. 380 Likes 32 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by chiefolododo(m): 7:51am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Jonathan is not a general 6 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by zlantanfan: 7:52am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Its always good to accept when you are defeated. The voice of the people is the voice of God except you needed the abacha treatment from God 42 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by IamD18: 7:53am On Nov 21, 2018 |
You did what you are suppose to do. Nothing special. We should stop celebrating bullshiiiiit in this country. 115 Likes 23 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by SarkinYarki: 7:54am On Nov 21, 2018 |
3 years Ago I would have said you did right by ignoring them but after the suffering and lives lost under Buhari I wish that election went another way .. 100 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by AnyoneButAtiku: 7:55am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Jonathan said he turned down the advice by the then Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Attorney-General of the Federation and Justice Minister Mohammed Bello Adoke; Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka, who was a compere at the book launch; and his Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs, Warpamowei Dudafa. But Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mohammed Bello Adoke have a different recollection of events sir ![]() ![]() ![]() Okojo-Iwela offers the following insight Okonjo-Iweala writes that when she got to the Villa, she found a group of politicians urging Jonathan not to accept defeat and another group cajoling him to throw in the towel because it was all over. And this is corroborated by both Segun Adeniyi and Mohammed Bello Adoke According to a report on Nigerian Tribune, three individuals encouraged Jonathan to congratulate Buhari, despite the irregularities that marred the election. 27 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by yarimo(m): 7:55am On Nov 21, 2018 |
And people are seeing OKONJO IWEALA and OSITA CHIDOKA as role model, never trust any IPOBIANS 47 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Tapout(m): 8:00am On Nov 21, 2018 |
. I walked into my study. Even there, my mantra was a strong circle around me, supporting and comforting me. Let the country survive. Let democracy survive. My political ambition is not worth people being ‘soaked in blood’." deep 54 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Omeokachie: 8:01am On Nov 21, 2018 |
"My political ambition is not worth people being ‘soaked in blood’.” Meanwhile the lifeless one is complete opposite of this statesmanship with his "both the dog and baboon will soak in blood". It baffles me why some Nigerians would choose a violent and bloodthirsty man over a peaceful one, only to turn around and lament about being murdered in their sleep while the violent one does nothing to stop the killings. Next Level to madness! 60 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by oluwasegun007(m): 8:04am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Weldone sir.... |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by ayusco85(m): 8:04am On Nov 21, 2018 |
I know you are lying but continue 6 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Corrinthians(m): 8:04am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Look at their lives. Bloody lying crooks. Their dumb fanatics wondering whom to support in this like.. ![]() 21 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Omeokachie: 8:05am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Today, the violent party are falling over themselves to snap pictures with this man of peace, knowing that they can never aspire to what he has become by putting the internet of the country first. "Dog and baboon will soak in blood" - Buhari "We will form a parallel government" - Amaechi "We will make the country ungovernable" - Lawal Kaita 22 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Offpoint: 8:06am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Dear Mr. Ahmadu James Yakubu, today's the last day I was asked to give you to redeem yourself. so, I'm going to do you the favour of reposting this: Dear Mr. Ahmadu James Yakubu, Hiding under these nairaland Moniker: *patowa *Konjimus and many others which I'm not interested in listing. I don't wanna believe you're a scammer hence i waited 2 days to do this, but if you are... then you just met the wrongest person on earth. Remember I told you that woman is a lawyer base outside the country? you never knew her husband's a SARS officer base in Lagos. By now you've already know yourself if you come across this comment. I'm going to paste this on every section of nairaland today Here's is the thing, the money mean nothing... you're given the grace to do the job or refund the money between today If you still don't know yourself, let me make it clearer: This is you're scamming details 3053599699 Ahmadu James Yakubu First bank account 0903 714 7924 was your number I'm not interested in your moniker cuz you have millions of them, but by now if you're reading this... you know yourself. You're going to do the Adsense you collected N17,000 in total for between today You think you're smart, but dropping those account details was your biggest mistake. I'll be on every section of nairaland for your own good. I strike out "and tomorrow" on this post to let you know you only have today. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Firefire(m): 8:06am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Buhary had promised blood soak, while Rotimi Amaechi with opposition party promised to form parallel government. Wealthy Nigerians relocated their families and Nigerians & International communities waiting for the mother of all battles. God used you to save the war & senseless killings expected from the usual & serial bad loser. Thank you, GEJ. Posterity will be kind to you. 24 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by ZombiePUNISHER: 8:06am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Useless Jonathan You had the opportunity to fix the country and move it in the right direction... But Instead you allowed politicians use their office to siphon billions At the end... You gave power to the devil himself.. Do you like Nigeria of today?. Does it give you joy and satisfaction... You are no hero... But only a woman who took the easy way out 17 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Afamed: 8:06am On Nov 21, 2018 |
IamD18:May God reward you. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Edgarated(m): 8:06am On Nov 21, 2018 |
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Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by tegafej(m): 8:06am On Nov 21, 2018 |
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Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by kingthreat(m): 8:06am On Nov 21, 2018 |
We need to stop appraising any government for conceding defeat. You don't have a bloody choice. Reject defeat and he would have been with Charles Taylor right now in prison at the World Court 19 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Corrinthians(m): 8:07am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Omeokachie:Stick to topic. Between the ineffectual buffoon and madam headress, who is lying? ![]() 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by BafanaBafana: 8:07am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Hmmm, Even Ngozi? 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by OsuMustGo: 8:07am On Nov 21, 2018 |
That useless OSU old hag thief can lie Foolish woman 6 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Reveals Those Who Advised Him Not To Concede Defeat To Buhari In 2015 by Corrinthians(m): 8:07am On Nov 21, 2018 |
Firefire:Everyone check out all this one's brain could come up with after reading the story. ![]() ![]() Buhari don finish some people for this country mentally. ![]() 15 Likes 3 Shares
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