President Goodluck Jonathan said irrespective of the challenges Nigerians might have faced, the country remained a truly blessed one, whose diversity remained its source of strength.

Jonathan said this in his hometown to the nation made available by his Special Advise on politics John tonye

He added that he will fight corruption more if re-elected.

He said, “during our administration believes that the cost of governance in the country is still too high and must be further reduced. We will also take additional steps to stem the tide of corruption and leakages.

“We have worked hard to curb fraud in the administration of the pension system and the implementation of the petroleum subsidy scheme. We have introduced a Pensions Transition Arrangement Department under a new Director-General. Before leaving office.
“Prosecution of all those involved in robbing our country,

“Foreign travel by government personnel will be curtailed. This shall apply to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government. Our strategy to curb leakages will increasingly rely on introducing the right technologies such as biometrics and digitising government payments.”

He added, “Whatever challenges we may have faced in the past we are better than buhari administration, whatever storms we may have confronted and survived, Nigeria remains a truly blessed country, a country of gifted men and women who continue to distinguish themselves in all spheres of life, a country whose diversity remains a source of strength,” he said.

The President observed that 2019 would be a momentous one for the country for several reasons, including the fact that the nation would celebrate a new leader if elected.

He recalled that the British colonial authorities amalgamated the separate Protectorates of Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria on January 1, 1914 to give birth to Nigeria, and now calling us corrupt country.

“Year 2019, to Nigerians, will be the beginning of a new Nigeria, but the end of a corrupt existence and the beginning of another,” he said.

This, he said, will be a moment for sober reflection and for pride in all that was great about Nigeria.

While reiterating his position that the nation’s amalgamation was not a mistake, Nigerians must resolve to continue to work together as one united people.

He assured Nigerians that if re elected his administration will remained committed to the development of the country and the consolidation of peace, unity and democratic governance.

He added that despite several domestic and global challenges, Nigerians will witness many positive developments if elected, he would strive to build upon in 2019,

The President admitted that the cost of governance in the country was still too high and must be further reduced, but buhari administration is reluctant to that,

He also promised to take additional steps to stem the tide of corruption and leakages, if reelected

Jonathan also reeled out statistics on the strides he said his past administration achieved in the agriculture, health, education, water and housing sectors among others and promised to do more if elected.
http://www.punchng.com/news/ill-fight-corruption-more-in-2019

This man na confam oponuchukwu.

I'm pretty sure he's started taking that poorly refined counterfeit again.

I'd rather vote a log of wood wearing skirts into Aso Rock than this deadbeat layabout.

NOW THIS IS THE PRAYER OF A DEAD MAN

You have our support......

The way u fight it when you are there b4

Jona, plz let d sleeping dog lie.
Naija no be for d weak

Me vote you again it will never happen.

omenka:
This man na confam oponuchukwu.

I'm pretty sure he's started taking that poorly refined counterfeit again.

I'd rather vote a log of wood wearing skirts into Aso Rock than this deadbeat layabout.

Most times you need to listen to yourself lately ....something is amiss this is definitely not the omenka I used to know 2 years back

How can u be elected again to fight corruption, when u did not make a step to fight corruption in ur administration. I will advise u to wait after PMB second tenure.

xana101:
Jona, plz let d sleeping dog lie.
Naija no be for d weak

Simply put, he is not talking like a weakling we used to know. You brought in a brutish, no-nonsense one called Buhari and Nigeria is like this ......yet you guys still can't see that Nigeria is even more divided than it used to be, corruption is rising more among us, fuel price had just been jerked up after perennial queues at the gas station, prices of goods are skyrocketing daily, capital flight is plaguing us week in week out, and many more unbecoming happenings yet you still can't see

Alright ooo

omenka:
This man na confam oponuchukwu.

I'm pretty sure he's started taking that poorly refined counterfeit again.

I'd rather vote a log of wood wearing skirts into Aso Rock than this deadbeat layabout.

Isnt PMB falling back on his ideas/policies?

The only key thing GEJ lacked/lacks was/is balls!

I guess his quest for a second term rendered him completely toothless and useless. Too bad!

Joke of the year!

tomakint:

Simply put, he is not talking like a weakling we used to know. You brought in a brutish, no-nonsense one called Buhari and Nigeria is like this ......yet you guys still can't see that Nigeria is even more divided than it used to be, corruption is rising more among us, fuel price had just been jerked up after perennial queues at the gas station, prices of goods are skyrocketing daily, capital flight is plaguing us week in week out, and many more unbecoming happenings yet you still can't see

Nice

Maybe he is vying for the post of the 4th \president of Bia.fra?

With d way tins are going. GEJ don't even need an election to rule Nigeria again. APC is d biggest scam of d century.

tomakint:

Most times you need to listen to yourself lately ....something is amiss this is definitely not the omenka I used to know 2 years back

Look in the mirror and say that again buddy.

Then quote all those idiots who mention my moniker and say same to them.

When you are done, ask yourself if what you lot are doing as opposition politics has made nairaland any better than it was two years ago. If you guys are ready to engage constructively, we are more than willing to do same.

SUPERPACK:
Stealing is not corruption (GEJ 2014).
I will fight corruption more in 2019 (GEJ 2016)

Imagine the crap coming from a so called president. Then someone would sit somewhere to tell me to "listen to myself".

Mtscheew.

Hush! ..you've had your chance.
PS. ..just imagine "Mama Peace" for another 4 years of our future? No way!

omenka:
Look in the mirror and say that again buddy.

Then quote all those idiots who mention my moniker and say same to them.

Are you for real at the bolded? I am talking about your line of reasoning lately and you are talking about your "fans" .....do I have any connection with them? Nigeria is bleeding to death and I keep hearing you saying....Sai Buhari...carry go Baba. Omenka, is everything alright?

xana101:
Jona, plz let d sleeping dog lie.
Naija no be for d weak

But the economy was better under that weak man. Guess i prefer this weak man over the present strong man.

tomakint:

Are you for real at the bolded? I am talking about your line of reasoning lately and you are talking about your "fans" .....do I have any connection with them? Nigeria is bleeding to death and I keep hearing you saying....Sai Buhari...carry go Baba. Omenka, is everything alright?

Everything is alright. Tomakint, is everything alright?

Is this a joke or something ?

Jonathan, you once told us what corruption was not.
Now that u wanna fight corruption, please tell us:
What is corruption?

omenka:
Everything is alright. Tomakint, is everything alright?

Everything is OK with me.....thanks for asking!

Who will believe this crap

tomakint:
Everything is OK with me.....thanks for asking!

You're welcome.
Good night.

op sorry try again later,l can never fall for this, you quoted what he said before 2015 election just that you added some certain things to make it look recent and many gullible nairalanders are already buying this your lie smh

Somebody fabricated a cóck and bull story while other so called intelligent human beings swallowed it hook, line and sinker. It's a fact that many Nigerians especially in the ruling party dislike Gej with a burning passion but that doesn't mean we should fabricate libelous stories against him (which have only one aim)

I urge OAM4J and MYND44 to take down this thread for posting false information which is a violation of nairaland rules.

omenka:
Imagine the crap coming from a so called president. Then someone would sit somewhere to tell me to "listen to myself".

Mtscheew.

his cluelessness no get part 2. I doubt this story though.....