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How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by theorbiters: 2:41pm On Apr 07, 2015
OUTGOING President Goodluck Jonathan lost his re-election bid several weeks before the March 28 poll to a web of plots hatched at home and honed abroad, Saturday Tribune has reliably learnt.

Information also in possession of Saturday Tribune revealed a last-minute contest between forces that wanted him to bow out and those that wanted him to hold out for as long as necessary even when it was evident that the news from the field pointed at a possible defeat.
It was learnt that as of 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday, hawks around the president were still at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, piling pressure on him not to concede defeat.

Those working on him to concede and bow out, reportedly led by a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, were also said to have stayed put in the same Presidential Villa, persuading him that it was the most honourable way to go since it was clear that figures from the field were not in his favour.

The drama in the Presidential Villa was also said to be closely monitored by combined international forces that had concluded on post-Jonathan presidency, reportedly led by the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

One of those around the president persuading him to stay put was said to be a General in the army from a not-too-core Northern state, reportedly assuring him that the alleged irregularities in the North, underage voters, among other issues, which were beamed live by a national television station and shown on the Cable News Network (CNN) would be enough ground for him to reject the outcome.

The president was also allegedly told that he would be making General Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) heroes by conceding to them, because all the good works he had done which were nearing fruition would blossom during their reign and would count as their achievements.

He reportedly told them that no matter how long he stayed in office, he would still leave one day and since crisis was certain to herald his opposition to the outcome, he would be reneging on his promise that no Nigerian blood would be worth his political ambition.

Convinced that it was the way to go, the president reportedly took “his own” by surprise by making the now-famous phone call to Buhari without telling them, although they were present at the president’s abode.

He was also said to have played a fast one on the hawks by making the call before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Buhari as the winner, following his assessment of the figures available to him, while those pressurising him to hang on reportedly thought the concession would be after the announcement by the electoral body as is usually the practice.

The western world, according to available information, keyed into the Buhari presidency project months before the election and the refusal to sell arms to Nigeria to fight the Boko Haram insurgency by Washington was said to be mainly predicated on the likelihood of Jonathan’s administration using same to quell possible civil disobedience if he manipulated the results to remain in power.

With political forces in the nation led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo reportedly concluded on getting him out at all cost, the western world, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, were said to have been persuaded into the project on two main planks; corruption and insecurity.

Settled that Jonathan’s administration had been underwhelming in performance in those two critical areas and convinced that the incumbent was bent on retaining his job, the international coalition allegedly undermined his administration as much as possible, with allies elsewhere, including Africa, also allegedly brought into the Jonathan-must-go project.

A source pointed at two main happenings in the course of the election to show how deeply the international community was involved, while making the outgoing president to be at ease, despite the rug being pulled off his feet.

The US and the UK had been at the forefront of peace pacts across the nation, starting with Jonathan and Buhari in what came to be known as Abuja Peace Accord, with Jonathan’s government having to react angrily at a point at the perceived temerity with which top diplomats from the western world were handling peace pacts and activities regarding the electoral process.

“They almost became a parallel government in Nigeria. That is what you get when a leader is too pacifist,” a source in the government said.

The unprecedented joint statement by the US Secretary of State, John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, overtly accusing Jonathan’s camp of moves to tamper with the incoming results of the presidential election was seen as the final move by them to show the side they were on in the contest.

The government source noted that APC was always calling on the international community to wade in when accusing Jonathan’s government of plots to manipulate the elections, because an understanding existed between them after Buhari’s appearance at Chatham House and his famous interview with the CNN.

After the field job was done and figures confirmed Jonathan’s loss, those behind the plot to ease him out and save the country from chaos were said to have moved to the last stage in the presidential contest, which was to persuade him to accept defeat, since his refusal of same could ignite the South-South and South-East and possible bloody attacks on Northerners in such states.
A predictable reprisal in the North was projected as possible fulfilment of the feared break-up. The oil interests of those western nations in the Niger-Delta also reportedly necessitated a negotiated peaceful exit for him by persuading him to accept defeat and assurance obtained from Buhari that Jonathan would face no harassment out of office.
Having fulfilled his own part, Buhari had also fulfilled his with public pronouncement that Jonathan had nothing to fear under his administration, while engaging in peace preachment to his supporters.

Apart from obtaining assurance from Buhari, the western world would also lead in global praise of Jonathan, aimed at attenuating the pains of making the wrong history of being the first defeated incumbent, while leading opposition figures were also said to be under firm instruction not to attack him in any ways until he steps down on May 29.

The US and UK were particularly said to have completely bought into the anti-Jonathan project following his decision to turn to Russia for purchase of arms, with a diplomat in foreign service saying that it would have been better for Jonathan to completely move over to Russia’s side instead of playing in the middle.
According to him, “whoever advised him to purchase arms from Russia when a real war was on with the United States misled the president. You don’t even do that during the Cold War, let alone during this “Hot War.” There was no way US intelligence circle would forgive a big nation like Nigeria making such diplomatic faux pas.

“These security experts have serious leverage over American presidents. Regardless of any friendship that could be between (American president, Barack) Obama and Jonathan, when such security goons say it is time for a leader of a nation to go, American presidents hardly say no and, obviously, Jonathan had no serious pact with (Russian president, Vladimir) Putin, beyond buying arms.”

Since the presidential election result was announced, President Obama had issued about three press statements on the outcome, Jonathan’s concession and the need for the two leaders to keep preaching peace to their supporters as well as asking that finest democratic ideals should be upheld in the conduct of the April 11 governorship election.

A government source explained that Obama’s unusual interest in the governorship election was borne out of fears that Jonathan might take his frustration of loss out on the process and tamper with it in a way to give his party, which would be in opposition from May 29, an edge in governorship spread by winning as many states as possible.

In days ahead, it was gathered that beyond the phone calls, Jonathan may be visiting the United States as a special guest of Obama which, an insider said, is aimed at retaining him as the face of peace offering to the Niger-Delta, which is feared could become the breeding ground for fifth columnists that would make the nation’s economy unmanageable for Buhari.


http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/top-stories/item/33450-how-world-powers-plotted-jonathan-s-defeat

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by babs01(m): 2:42pm On Apr 07, 2015
America and their politics, they ar only interested in Nations with crude oil eg Libya, Iraq, Syria, Qatar, Sudan, Saudi Nigeria. By the tym they dry our oil our eyes will open.
I dedicate this to our fellow Igbo in Lagos. Lagos is no man's land as oil is no man's resourses. Nigeria belongs to all of us. Oba Akiolu be warned

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by madridguy(m): 2:43pm On Apr 07, 2015
Jonathan caused the whole issue himself. We Voted for him only for him to tell us that some " CABAL " are bigger than the masses.

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by Blackchampion(m): 2:51pm On Apr 07, 2015
Shebi dem don rest now wey dem don put person wey dem go d remote abi. Ok ooo
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In other news

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by theimmie(m): 2:51pm On Apr 07, 2015
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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by sleekp1: 2:51pm On Apr 07, 2015
Any time America plots against you, it means you're doing something great for your people.

If America likes any govt, it usually means that govt is serving American interest rather than the citizens interest.
History revealed America fights for its interest and not the other way round.

I would hate Buhari if he becomes American stooge and I would like to know what Buhari promised America.

Buhari should not try and repeal the "homosexual" bill, we don't want American style culture here.

We don't want America "Change" here either, look what America "Change" did in Libya, Iraq and Syria.

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by ChangeisHere: 2:51pm On Apr 07, 2015
If true then we should all be thankful to these countries from saving Nigeria from Jonathan and his corrupt government

At the end of it all, Nigerians themselves removed Jonathan from power. God bless Nigerians

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by 5p1naz(m): 2:51pm On Apr 07, 2015
Buhari please dont forget to bring down the import duty on cars...

senseless policy..

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by MrNL(m): 2:52pm On Apr 07, 2015
spare me d trash talk ,dude plotted his own defeat,how u go carry thieves along with u??

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by john4aguero: 2:52pm On Apr 07, 2015
Please can someone summarize that book?

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by MadCow1: 2:52pm On Apr 07, 2015
Really?

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by thefakestan: 2:52pm On Apr 07, 2015
We'll keep seeing more of this


One thing is for sure there is no positive change in APC,
Maybe a Change for something else, because all I see is recycled greedy politicians that got us in this mess, trying to continue the same trend.

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by Nobody: 2:52pm On Apr 07, 2015
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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by Nobody: 2:52pm On Apr 07, 2015
Jonathan lost the election before 2015 but the chants from his supporters was so loud he couldn't hear...at least he has his "hero" status to bank on let's see how long it lasts....grin

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by tociano009(m): 2:53pm On Apr 07, 2015
Ok

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by Rilwon: 2:53pm On Apr 07, 2015
Are the world leaders the one casting the ballot ?

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by Volatility: 2:53pm On Apr 07, 2015
Conspiracy theories here and there. Na real wa o!

His administration is corruption personified simple! Its not what he did but what others did because he let them. Embezzling public fund is one thing but giving presidential pardon to wanted criminals is a signal to the rest of the world that the Jonathan government condone stealing of public funds.

From a religious point of view who are we to judge? Perhaps the Otueke fisherman is trying to act like the biblical Jesus. But again one needs to be submissive to higher authority and last I checked Nigeria operates the rule of law and at such the law is the highest authority which everyone must submit to.

As much as I like the man I do not like his administration for one bit.

Well, there is still time for redemption, sir. Just expose the thieves in your administration to the General and he would handle things from there. Just so you know sir, we are aware of some names that should top the list e.g madam petrol.

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by princeonx: 2:53pm On Apr 07, 2015
So na the world leaders make am no know him job?

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by ednut1(m): 2:53pm On Apr 07, 2015
politics of this world is about selfish interest, America and its step brother engineer wars all over the world for resouces and sales of amunition. but weda jonathan or buhari, the will of the west will be done u can ask mugabe or gadaffi, if u do not lick the white mans a$$ like Mandela nothing for u as an african country grin, so this ur story na crap

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by vivaciousvivi(f): 2:53pm On Apr 07, 2015
Goodness gracious!
The media and sensationalists should give this a rest already.
GEJ has moved on...u guys should try to do the same

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by dridowu: 2:53pm On Apr 07, 2015
story for the gods .
the last time i check Nigerians voted him out not world leaders

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by todayboy: 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
truth is gradually coming the so called change have not work anywhere in the world from usa, egypt, algeria etc

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by Texcoco(m): 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
Rubbish...Rubbish...Rubbish....Absolute Rubbish.

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by tobtap: 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
jonathan is the architect of his own downfall cheesy grin

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by asdfjklhaha(f): 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
Jonathan lost because Nigerians wanted change. In 2011 he was voted in cos he promised fresh air. but rather than giving us the promised fresh air, he opened all the suck away pits in otueke and unleashed the bad odour on us. Now we needed change cos we cannot continue to inhale that bad and smelly odour for another 4 years. It had nothing 2 do with d international community.

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by spacyzuma(m): 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
WOW!! grin

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by hazyfm: 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
i see

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by Nobody: 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
Were they the one that also voted on election day.
He lost because nigerians were tired of his cluelessness.

if there is anyone behind gej election loss,it is ffk,fayose,ifeanyi ubah and not forgetting pej.

So you people think u.s.a and co as the time for your politics?

We are just trying to claim relevance and familiarity.

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by ritux: 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
ok

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Re: How World Leaders Plotted Jonathan's Defeat by GeneralShepherd(m): 2:54pm On Apr 07, 2015
If this report is true, and a big 'IF', then I condemn America's meddlesomeness with the strongest possible terms.

I am yet to see the benefit of being allies with USA, we are subjected to all sorts of derision when we seek to visit USA, our environment has been greatly polluted by American oil companies and America abandoned us in our war against terror.GEJ asked you to sell weapons to him , you refused, he bought weapons from Russia you remove him.

My plead to General Buhari is to invest in the future of Nigeria-Let us build our own weapons, cars, planes etc. We have the manpower and the intellect to transform Nigeria. Neither America,UK nor Russia has our best interest at heart, we are just pawns in their game of 'power' chess

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