President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday in Abuja condemned the irregularities which characterized the rerun election to the Imo State of Assembly in Oguta last Saturday, saying that the conduct of certain persons and groups involved in the election totally negated the spirit of one man, one vote which his administration is trying to foster in Nigeria.

Speaking at an audience with a delegation from the Nigerian Senators’ Forum, President Jonathan urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the nation’s security agencies to take immediate steps to bring all those who played any role in the violence and electoral irregularities that marred the election to justice.

The President said that it had become apparent that in order to successfully achieve his administration’s objective of entrenching a culture of consistently free, fair and credible elections in the country, it must be made clear to all stakeholders that any unlawful conduct during elections will be swiftly punished.

“Those who made it impossible for the rerun election in Oguta to be conclusive must be brought to book. We must make it clear that impunity in the perpetration of violence and irregularities during elections will no longer be tolerated. Sanctions, promptly imposed on guilty persons, will deter others from engaging in such acts in future,” he declared.

Welcoming the Senators’ Forum’s pledge of support for his administration’s efforts to thoroughly sanitize Nigeria’s electoral system, President Jonathan said that he was glad that his advocacy for one man, one vote was winning more adherents across the country.

The President said that the Federal Government under his leadership will work with other like-minded Nigerians and the forum, which has a membership of over 500 serving and former senators, to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and deliver more dividends of democracy to ordinary Nigerians.

“There must be even greater harmony between the executive and legislative arms of government. We must work together to ensure that all Nigerians benefit more from our political activities,” he told the delegation which was led by Senator Khairat Abdulrazaq Gwadabe.

Senator Gwadabe had earlier told President Jonathan that the Senators’ Forum which was established in 2003, was committed to supporting his efforts to strengthen institutions of democracy in Nigeria.

She praised the President’s commitment to maintaining cordial and harmonious relations with the National Assembly as well as his respect for the rule of law.

The delegation included Senators Abubakar Girei, Iyabo Anisulowo, Alex Kadiri, John Danboyi, Victor Oyofo, Emmanuel Ibok Essien, Haruna Abdulazeez and Sunday Fajimi, Sylvannus Ngele, Bala Adamu, Zeog H. Aziz and Omololu Meroyi.



Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

July 2, 2013

We need explanations concerning fraudulent activities involving Okorosha over this election.

Okorocha is finished. Of all his mouthed, his party can't do better. Loosing on his side.

Visit Imo State sites on facebook or anywhere else and read the views of Oguta natives. You can as well visit Oguta page on facebook. Forget about politicians and their media reports which may favor APGA or PDP.

it's so laughable for Jonathan to be in the position to criticize elections in Imo State. Media propaganda targeted at tarnishing the image of Rochas. I rather read comments about Rochas on Imo State Youths page on Facebook which am an active member than reading comments on nairaland. smh

The president is an honest man. As a lecturer he wasn't involved in sorting that's why he brought the same sincerity into the electoral system,but some agents of doom whether they're PDP,ACN,APGA,CPC,ANPP or DPP agents do not want the fresh air to total refresh our electoral unit. They must be put to shame at the end of the day because GEJ is not going to allow these devils to go scout free. God bless GEj,God bless Me, God bless all the change agents!!!!!!

GEJ needs to realize that these are all silly excuses.
The purpose of your "election" reform is to PREVENT rigging.
If rigging is still be carried out after your election reforms there are two things:
[size=14pt]Either your reforms are ineffective.
Or you are yet to implement any reforms at all.[/size]

Just stop giving us excuses and get to work
...2015 is nigh and
...Nigerians will not buy any cock-and-bull stories.

chino11: President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday in Abuja condemned the irregularities which characterized the rerun election to the Imo State of Assembly in Oguta last Saturday, saying that the conduct of certain persons and groups involved in the election totally negated the spirit of one man, one vote which his administration is trying to foster in Nigeria.

Speaking at an audience with a delegation from the Nigerian Senators’ Forum, President Jonathan urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the nation’s security agencies to take immediate steps to bring all those who played any role in the violence and electoral irregularities that marred the election to justice.

The President said that it had become apparent that in order to successfully achieve his administration’s objective of entrenching a culture of consistently free, fair and credible elections in the country, it must be made clear to all stakeholders that any unlawful conduct during elections will be swiftly punished.

“Those who made it impossible for the rerun election in Oguta to be conclusive must be brought to book. We must make it clear that impunity in the perpetration of violence and irregularities during elections will no longer be tolerated. Sanctions, promptly imposed on guilty persons, will deter others from engaging in such acts in future,” he declared.

Welcoming the Senators’ Forum’s pledge of support for his administration’s efforts to thoroughly sanitize Nigeria’s electoral system, President Jonathan said that he was glad that his advocacy for one man, one vote was winning more adherents across the country.

The President said that the Federal Government under his leadership will work with other like-minded Nigerians and the forum, which has a membership of over 500 serving and former senators, to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and deliver more dividends of democracy to ordinary Nigerians.

“There must be even greater harmony between the executive and legislative arms of government. We must work together to ensure that all Nigerians benefit more from our political activities,” he told the delegation which was led by Senator Khairat Abdulrazaq Gwadabe.

Senator Gwadabe had earlier told President Jonathan that the Senators’ Forum which was established in 2003, was committed to supporting his efforts to strengthen institutions of democracy in Nigeria.

She praised the President’s commitment to maintaining cordial and harmonious relations with the National Assembly as well as his respect for the rule of law.

The delegation included Senators Abubakar Girei, Iyabo Anisulowo, Alex Kadiri, John Danboyi, Victor Oyofo, Emmanuel Ibok Essien, Haruna Abdulazeez and Sunday Fajimi, Sylvannus Ngele, Bala Adamu, Zeog H. Aziz and Omololu Meroyi.



Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

July 2, 2013

And the scumbag has the audacity to condemn the Imo state house rerun, the same man who openly accepted jonah jang faction of the Nigerian's governor forum after their obvious defeat by ameachi's faction, this man called jonathan is morally bankrupt. He lacked the morally right to comment on the rerun.

All enemies of Jonathan repent or die by fire

die by fire!
die by fire!!
die by fire!!!

Omen100: And the scumbag has the audacity to condemn the Imo state house rerun, the same man who openly accepted jonah jang faction of the Nigerian's governor forum after their obvious defeat by ameachi's faction, this man called jonathan is morally bankrupt. He lacked the morally right to comment on the rerun.

Gej has no right to claim any faction of the NGF is illegitimate.
His powers does not extend to the NGF.
Let the courts decide who the real winner is before you start blaming GEJ for accepting any faction.