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2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by titoetal(m): 12:20pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
[quote author] President Jonathan By Tim Owhefere The political march towards 2015, despite the avalanche of uncertainties deliberately engineered by unfriendly friends, hell bent on bringing the heavens down, has once again placed our continued unity on the Road To Golgotha. Golgotha, the final place of crucifixion also known as the Place of Skull represents two variables. These are absolute destruction as typified by the skull and absolute redemption as believed by the Christians in the crucifixion of Christ. The year 2015 in projection has created another Tower of Babel with discordant voices and varying opinion each deploying every means to silence the other in the battle to win or redesign the psyche of the electorate to achieve one goal…..Jonathan must run or must not run. The intent of this literary exercise is not to discourage or encourage any of the schools of thought or the ideas being sold by them but to put forward in very clear language the untainted truth which if allowed to prevail will tally with the adage…A stitch in time saves nine. It the opinion of this writer that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan should not only run for a second term in 2015, but that all men and women of goodwill, who sincerely treasure our continued unity as a nation must rise above petty tribal politics to ensure that President Jonathan is re-elected for a second term. In this shade, I salute the courage and nationalism in Mallam Nuhu Ribadu who has seen the need to sail on the same boat with President Jonathan to foster good governance. His present posture now poses a major challenge to our brothers, Governors Amaechi, Oshiomhole and their co-travellers. In a country where every political speech or statement is often punctuated by the proverbial unity and indivisibility of our great nation, it beats ones imagination that a particular section of the country or the political class do not still comprehend the untainted truth that the power to rule this country do not and cannot be confined to any particular section of this country. All Nigerians are equal. This is the modern day gospel and it should be preached with such vigour to awaken some of our Northern brothers from their wishful thinking that they have suddenly become our new colonial masters. In the political history of this country, the Hausa/Fulani in all sincerity cannot claim not to have had a fair share in the administration of this country, be it military dictatorship or civilian democracy. Under their administration, Nigeria designed and built a brand new capital called Abuja, now the most beautiful and expensive city in black Africa. It is of note, that this project was financed from the scratch with the resources extracted from the communities of those being paraded today as unfit to rule, Jonathan inclusive. I cannot stop praying for Jonathan, but for him, am sure by now the country called Nigeria would have relocated all of us from the Niger Delta to a barren land, somewhere up in the north, quarter us in some hurriedly built 2- bedroom flats, rename the colony of flats after their heroes and compel us to spend the rest of our lives there because crude oil must be drilled even from our bedrooms in the Niger Delta. It looks like a dream but it would have become a reality going by the way the country was drifting and the attendant arrogance from some our brothers up North. Many years back, you would never contemplate a business trip to Abuja without ensuring that you have a well starched Hausa/Fulani clothing in your travelling bag. Matched with an Hausa cap, it was perceived as the Master key to open all doors for success. Your academic attainment was of no relevance. Even having dressed the way, they wanted all of us to dress then, your inability to speak their “national” language immediately reveal your fakeness. All that is now history, demolished by Obasanjo and being smoothened by Jonathan. I can now dress the way of my fathers, a wrapper, top and even carry a walking stick in pursuit of government contracts in Abuja. I wish I was a woman, I would have dated Jonathan for free, no cash demands because he has restored the dignity of a people….the mocked people of Niger Delta. Still on political governance, the Yoruba from the South West are a people of very high intellectual standing. They come first in this country when it comes to education but it took the life and death of people like Chief MKO Abiola for them to be considered good enough to govern this country. First, it was a make-believe arrangement headed by Chief Shonekan, but when it became obvious that the arrangement would never pacify the Yoruba with all their might, they chose a Youba man General Obasanjo whom in their reckoning will be a stooge and do their bidding. How wrong they were, some are still licking their wounds, but it availed the Yoruba a chance to rewrite their history and place themselves on the same pedestal with the North…..those qualified to govern Nigeria. The emergence of Jonathan in governance was also supposed to rewrite the history of the Niger Delta, to enable us move up to that same pedestal and preach further the unity of this country but some people think otherwise. Such persons must be made to understand that there can never be unity in the absence Justice and equity. Let it known also that this unity will remain a mirage until the south east move up to that same pedestal. No one is a fool again in Nigeria, those years of slavery and foolishness are gone forever. If a section of this country is not fit to govern like the other sections that have done so, that unfit section is also not fit to remain with the superior section lest it infest it with her ignorance. In clearer language, the unfit section should not also be a part of Nigeria. Herein lies our predicament of Jonathan running for a second term. He must run and he must win in line with the unity we preach. If he runs and loses by any margin, those of us from the Niger Delta will interpret it to mean our collective rejection by the Nigerian state. Let no one be deceived by the few from the region fighting this concept, they are on their own. They are traitors of our cause and will reap the fruit of their greed in no distant time. However, to those our brothers from the South West and up North who genuinely see us as brothers and partners, who consistently believe in Jonathan and to a larger extent the whole region, be assured of our continued respect and love. Nigeria is a country of one people, one destiny in obedience to God. *Owhefere is a serving two-term member of the Delta State House of Assembly where he represents Isoko North Constituency.). [/quote] Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/2015-mr-president-must-run-win/ I sshare this writer's view and if you ask me why I will say is for peace and stability in this nation. However, if you you feel it doesn't matter, may God help us all. God Bless Nigeria. |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by Nobody: 12:34pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
You mean Jonathan The Friend of the Corrupt and Shielder of Terrorists? Yes he must run out of Aso Rock and Win a long prison term at The Hague for providing presidential cover for looters and Boko Haram sponsors in his cabinet #Jonathanarrest Sheriff and Ihejirika now!!!! 5 Likes |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by nitrogen(m): 12:40pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
Are you people mahd? you are here posting rubbish while Bama is on fire, please go and preach this to the inhabitants of Borno state, and lets see whether your head wont be on a tray before sunset. 2 Likes |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by CROWE: 12:43pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
It does not matter who is President of Nigeria. Nigerians will remain poor and discontented in both their lives and the presidency. 1 Like |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by M0GIDI: 1:49pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
it beats ones imagination that a particular section of the country or the political class do not still comprehend the untainted truth that the power to rule this country do not and cannot be confined to any particular section of this country. This author captured the crux of the matter, the North wants power by all means but sadly for them theirs no vacancy till at least 2019. |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by titoetal(m): 11:35am On Sep 04, 2014 |
CROWE: It does not matter who is President of Nigeria. Nigerians will remain poor and discontented in both their lives and the presidency. Rather I will say it does not matter which zone or religion the president of Nigeria comes from. However, I equally say there's a lot of distrust amongst the ethnic groups more now than before. If the election of MKO/Kingibe was not annulled, it was my perception that would have moved out of regional and ethnic politics by now. This was done by the same group that wants to maintain dominance at the centre. All I want is peace and equity in this country. God Bless Nigeria. |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by titoetal(m): 12:04pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
M0GIDI: Thanks dear. The author's write up is easily comprehensible too. Anyone who thinks otherwise must be playing a local politics and is not looking at the larger picture. I've been in the ND region for some years even at the peak of the militancy, it's impact on the nation due to our monolithic economy. As it stands now, this nation need to be pampered and its citizens from every zone made to believe and see of having equal stake in the governance with competent personnel not anyone, till such a time no one will be concerned where the leader comes from but only questions the competency. God Bless Nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by egift(m): 12:08pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
Did you just use MUST win? If the other party used the same you will be screaming like a nagging old lady. The blood the Coven is sheding to remain in power, there is God ooooh! 1 Like |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by BRAV0O(m): 12:14pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
Thank God that nigeria my con3 has not being invaded since gej incompetence camouflage us as our president where as is not the president , can you image that nigeria has not any particular president ? All I know is : we nigErians want president come 2015 All you so called leaders should stop killing us! 2 Likes |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by titoetal(m): 12:27pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
nitrogen: Are you people mahd? you are here posting rubbish while Bama is on fire, please go and preach this to the inhabitants of Borno state, and lets see whether your head wont be on a tray before sunset. It's painful the continued terrorist attacks in the North Eastern Nigeria. As a person, my spirit is saddened each time someone is killed innocently anywhere. The army might not have done all they should to put the BH in check. (after the killing of Mohammed Yusuf, they have been operating clandestinely. No one claims to know their identity. This is in contrast to the ND militant) My simple question is, what is the BH fighting for? Though am not directing the question to you. |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by CyberWolf: 12:41pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
titoetal:they are fighting to make Nigeria and the world a better place |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by Nobody: 1:00pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
Where is he running to? |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by titoetal(m): 4:54pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
CyberWolf: they are fighting to make Nigeria and the world a better place Crack my ribs in laughter. I wonder why people refuses to stand on the part of truth. They are happy whenever BH gains ground cos they wish to see this govt. dethroned instead of speaking against it. In the history of Nigeria, no president has been attacked or called all manner of names. Not that he is not performing nor was he the originator of all the rots, rather inherited it. The larger picture I see in all this attack is a bleak future if their aim is achieved cos the measure one gives is what one receives. Let's keep praying for our nation dear. |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by titoetal(m): 4:57pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
Kasynpaulsyn1997: Where is he running to? You know already. |
Re: 2015: Why Mr. President Must Run And Win by CyberWolf: 5:48pm On Sep 04, 2014 |
titoetal:isn't that what you wanna hear |
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