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Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by KingEbukasBlog(m): 3:43pm On Mar 26, 2015
Jonathan's message was posted on his Facebook page:

In the last four years we have together achieved for Nigeria what some thought impossible. While there still remains a lot to be done, we can all take pride in the fact that Almajiris now go to school, that there are universities in every state, that our national rail network has been revived, that we have become a net exporter of products we once imported and that Human Development Indices such as Average Life Expectancy, Infant and Maternal Mortality rates and Poverty and Hunger Levels have all improved these past four years.

We have smashed the corruption in the fertilizer sector; uprooted ghost workers from our nations pay roll and empowered the military to do what is right for the security our people. Most notably, we have collectively grown our economy which is now the largest in Africa and the 26th in the world. We collectively achieved all these and I thank every citizen and encourage all to be prepared to continue our forward march of progress. Come Saturday 28th March, I urge us all to vote Progress, vote for the PDP and I, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan the flag bearer of the PDP with its inclusive umbrella will never ever let you down. We shall continue to serve you our people very honestly, very equitably to the glory of God.

GEJ.

Here is Buhari's message :

Dear Compatriots,

Time For Nigeria To Be Great Once Again

I want to take this last opportunity, before we go to the polls on Saturday March 28 and April 11 respectively, to thank everyone who has supported our campaigns. I am humbled and grateful to have had the opportunity to meet so many of my fellow Nigerians who have helped to carry the message of change across our great country.


At no other time in our history is Nigeria in such an urgent need of strong and competent leadership. Sadly, at no other time is this leadership so sorely absent in our country. We live in a time of great opportunities and great peril. It is only a leader that understands these in equal measure that can find the rightful place for Nigeria among the great Nations of the world.

I have travelled extensively around Nigeria in the last three months. In the course of my travels, I encountered directly, what I have always believed: that a Hausa man’s desire for security is not different from the Ijaw woman’s desire to feel secured in any part of our country. An Igbo woman’s desire for her children to get quality education and find employment is not different from the Yoruba man’s dream for his children to become a useful member of our society. A wife’s desperate need for affordable and quality healthcare for her husband diagnosed with prostate cancer in Enugu is not different from a husband’s desire to save the life of his wife diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Lagos. Invariably, our fears are the same; our dreams are the same; and our problems are the same. Regardless of the language we speak, or the way we understand and worship God, what affects anyone of us, affects everyone of us.

Our economy is celebrated as the largest in Africa, yet our country is home to the continent’s highest number of people living in extreme poverty. Our youth population is larger than the combined population of many of our neighbours, yet our failure to plan and create opportunities for them is turning them to a social time bomb rather than economic catalysts. A band of ragtag terrorist group has threatened our territorial integrity, killed thousands of Nigerians, displaced our people and abducted our children. The almost 60, 000 Nigerians who have become refugees in neighbouring countries represent a budding threat to sub-regional stability.

Recent fall in international price of crude leaves us badly exposed and vulnerable. Dwindling oil revenue also means that we are going to face serious financial challenges in the months ahead. However, even as daunting as this appears, it also provides us with great opportunity to diversify our economy and finally give meaning to the widely held belief that our prosperity as a nation would not continue to depend on the resources buried under our feet, but on the productive capacity of our people.

No matter how much resources we have, if not properly utilized, it would only create a few billionaires and leave majority of our people in poverty. Under the current administration, corruption has enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and this has been at the heart of most of our government failings, including insecurity, broken infrastructure and growing inequality in our country.

My government will have a zero tolerance for corruption. I will set a personal example and run a government that truly serves the people rather than serve themselves and a privileged few. Like I have repeatedly maintained that if Nigeria does not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria. We must not allow Nigeria to die. Therefore, we must do all that is necessary to root out this evil that has reduced our great country to a laughing stock of the world. We must begin to rebuild the social fabrics of our society and teach a different experience to our youth in the values of hard work, discipline, integrity and service.

The change that I seek therefore; is a change from the current regime of mindless of corruption and profligacy; a change from fear and insecurity to peace and stability; a change from religious and ethnic divisiveness to unity, equity and justice. This is the change that my party stands for. This is the change that I am committed to bringing about as President. Give me the chance to lead you in rebuilding a Nigeria that all of us can be proud of once again.

As we come out to vote on Saturday, I appeal to all Nigerians to shun violence in whatever form. It is the right of every adult Nigerian to vote and expect that their votes would count in a free, fair and credible election. However, we also have a responsibility to respect the choice of others and grant them the same treatment that we expect.

I also want to call on all our men and women in uniform, the Judiciary, and all others who have constitutional responsibility to safeguard our democracy, to remember that their responsibility is primarily to Nigerians and the survival of Nigeria. They must therefore not allow anyone to use them to subvert the will of the Nigerian people. I believe that their dreams and aspirations are not different from those of other Nigerians.

I have no doubt that with God being on our side; together we can make our country great once again.

Gen. Muhammadu BUHARI, GCFR

Nigerians , its left for you to vote . What do you want Change or Transformation ?
source>> http://www.kingebuka.com/2015/03/a-must-read-for-every-nigerian.html

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Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Nobody: 3:45pm On Mar 26, 2015
Lovely
Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Generalkorex(m): 3:46pm On Mar 26, 2015
Nigeria sai buhari
nigeria sai change
Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Medley(m): 3:50pm On Mar 26, 2015
Election in Nigeria is an expression of the true nature of our union,and this year wont be different,the south-west and the North against the south-south and south-west,there is no different.

To cap it all with the recent videos that have been played by APC channels making it clear that all south-west should vote out Goodluck,thats the meaning of the change slogan.
Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by rubii09: 3:52pm On Mar 26, 2015
The only 'thing' keeping Nigeria one is petrodollars. Vote GEJ note because he has performed well no. But because THERE IS NO BETTER OPTION. After 4 year the northerners Can have it and hopefully a young progressive northerner will be on the cards by 2019. GOD BLESS NIGERIA
Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Nobody: 3:52pm On Mar 26, 2015
We have build our economy and now it's time to eat the fruits of our labour. And the only person deemed fit to carry us along its GEJ come saturday!

Dear Buhari, you can't reap where you don't sow.

Just take heart after Election!


GEJ come saturday!

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Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by seunmsg(m): 3:55pm On Mar 26, 2015
We've had enough of GEJ and PDP, it's time for us to allow Mr integrity and the people's general, Mohammadu Buhari to restore the glory of Nigeria.

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Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by olayincar(m): 3:55pm On Mar 26, 2015
Generalkorex:
Nigeria sai buhari
nigeria sai change
Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by KingEbukasBlog(m): 4:09pm On Mar 26, 2015
alfred5:
We have build our economy and now it's time to eat the fruits of our labour. And the only person deemed fit to carry us along its GEJ come saturday!

Dear Buhari, you can't reap where you don't sow.

Just take heart after Election!


GEJ come saturday!
Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Glowstone(m): 5:03pm On Mar 26, 2015
Like for Buhari to win


Share for GEJ
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Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Rilwayn001: 5:10pm On Mar 26, 2015
The difference clear.

Aai buhari
Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by KingEbukasBlog(m): 7:50pm On Mar 26, 2015
Glowstone:
Like for Buhari to win


Share for GEJ
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Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Bright4(m): 8:07pm On Mar 26, 2015
We do not know whether things must CHANGE if we must improve, but for things to improve, there must be CHANGE.

PVC =Please Vote Change
Vote good government not Good luck.

Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Nobody: 10:46pm On Mar 26, 2015
After... "almajiris now go to school" , "we build new universities " he forgot to add "we've improved the life of Nigerians by winning the Nations cup". Foolish man... now I see why GMB refused to debate him; Gmb said let jona 6yrs achievements speaks for him. For those who've been asking, thats exactly what Jona speech just did, in 2 paragraph. Thats all!


Dont know whether to cry or laught. Whoever wrote that jona speech is either foolish or deliberately sabotaging his campaign. For someone who's been in power for 6yrs, thats all he could muster? I expected far more important issues in such a short speech. Not even for once did he acknowledge the number 1 issue facing the country, Security. smh

how has Almajiri school or new universities improved the basic necessity of life of the majority? govt cant manage existing universities, ASUU always on strike, and the so-called new univeristies are glorified secondary schools. University graduates have turned to bricklayers, okada riders, motorpark touts etc because there are no jobs for them after graduation, yet building glorified secondary schools are Jona top achievements so far? Walahi, Jona has lost it, Period!

I doff my hat to GMB speech, his speech is very inspirational, his understanding of our priorities is excellent.
Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Hammefeez: 10:59pm On Mar 26, 2015
let's forget all initial campaign
if to judge with this 2 speech?


No sane man will vote GEJ


so, i will vote GMB

#Change

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Re: Pres. Jonathan and Buhari's last messages to Nigerians before the 2015 Elections by Nobody: 11:10pm On Mar 26, 2015
KingEbukasBlog:
Jonathan's message was posted on his Facebook page:


Dear Compatriots,

Time For Nigeria To Be Great Once Again

I want to take this last opportunity, before we go to the polls on Saturday March 28 and April 11 respectively, to thank everyone who has supported our campaigns. I am humbled and grateful to have had the opportunity to meet so many of my fellow Nigerians who have helped to carry the message of change across our great country.


At no other time in our history is Nigeria in such an urgent need of strong and competent leadership. Sadly, at no other time is this leadership so sorely absent in our country. We live in a time of great opportunities and great peril. It is only a leader that understands these in equal measure that can find the rightful place for Nigeria among the great Nations of the world.

I have travelled extensively around Nigeria in the last three months. In the course of my travels, I encountered directly, what I have always believed: that a Hausa man’s desire for security is not different from the Ijaw woman’s desire to feel secured in any part of our country. An Igbo woman’s desire for her children to get quality education and find employment is not different from the Yoruba man’s dream for his children to become a useful member of our society. A wife’s desperate need for affordable and quality healthcare for her husband diagnosed with prostate cancer in Enugu is not different from a husband’s desire to save the life of his wife diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Lagos. Invariably, our fears are the same; our dreams are the same; and our problems are the same. Regardless of the language we speak, or the way we understand and worship God, what affects anyone of us, affects everyone of us.

Our economy is celebrated as the largest in Africa, yet our country is home to the continent’s highest number of people living in extreme poverty. Our youth population is larger than the combined population of many of our neighbours, yet our failure to plan and create opportunities for them is turning them to a social time bomb rather than economic catalysts. A band of ragtag terrorist group has threatened our territorial integrity, killed thousands of Nigerians, displaced our people and abducted our children. The almost 60, 000 Nigerians who have become refugees in neighbouring countries represent a budding threat to sub-regional stability.

Recent fall in international price of crude leaves us badly exposed and vulnerable. Dwindling oil revenue also means that we are going to face serious financial challenges in the months ahead. However, even as daunting as this appears, it also provides us with great opportunity to diversify our economy and finally give meaning to the widely held belief that our prosperity as a nation would not continue to depend on the resources buried under our feet, but on the productive capacity of our people.

No matter how much resources we have, if not properly utilized, it would only create a few billionaires and leave majority of our people in poverty. Under the current administration, corruption has enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and this has been at the heart of most of our government failings, including insecurity, broken infrastructure and growing inequality in our country.

My government will have a zero tolerance for corruption. I will set a personal example and run a government that truly serves the people rather than serve themselves and a privileged few. Like I have repeatedly maintained that if Nigeria does not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria. We must not allow Nigeria to die. Therefore, we must do all that is necessary to root out this evil that has reduced our great country to a laughing stock of the world. We must begin to rebuild the social fabrics of our society and teach a different experience to our youth in the values of hard work, discipline, integrity and service.

The change that I seek therefore; is a change from the current regime of mindless of corruption and profligacy; a change from fear and insecurity to peace and stability; a change from religious and ethnic divisiveness to unity, equity and justice. This is the change that my party stands for. This is the change that I am committed to bringing about as President. Give me the chance to lead you in rebuilding a Nigeria that all of us can be proud of once again.

As we come out to vote on Saturday, I appeal to all Nigerians to shun violence in whatever form. It is the right of every adult Nigerian to vote and expect that their votes would count in a free, fair and credible election. However, we also have a responsibility to respect the choice of others and grant them the same treatment that we expect.

I also want to call on all our men and women in uniform, the Judiciary, and all others who have constitutional responsibility to safeguard our democracy, to remember that their responsibility is primarily to Nigerians and the survival of Nigeria. They must therefore not allow anyone to use them to subvert the will of the Nigerian people. I believe that their dreams and aspirations are not different from those of other Nigerians.

I have no doubt that with God being on our side; together we can make our country great once again.

Gen. Muhammadu BUHARI, GCFR

Nigerians , its left for you to vote . What do you want Change or Transformation ?

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