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Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Franchise21(m): 1:00pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
President Goodluck Jonathan has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of ridiculing Nigeria before the international community and of scaring investors away from the country by his consistent criticism of his administration. In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Mr. Jonathan said Mr. Obasanjo, by his utterances, was creating the impression that Nigeria is a country on the verge of collapse. Mr. Jonathan therefore advised the former president to be civil in his criticism so as not to create the impression that the country is in crisis. “For one reason or the other, Obasanjo may disagree with me as his first political son. You can even disagree with your own biological children, as a human being, not to talk of disagreeing with your political children. So, he can agree or disagree with me, but the utterances have to be managed in a way that it does not affect the economy and security of this country. “But I will use this opportunity, because you asked, to just plead with my father that he is a leader, a former president of the country. He has led the country more than anybody — eight years of democratic governance and almost four years of military governance. No other person has that kind of record. “The stability of this country is critical in terms of the economy of this country. Rating agencies downgrade countries that are going into elections because the feeling is that there would be crisis. When you paint the colour of instability for your own nation, you are doing so much injustice to the country because it affects the economy of the country, not just affecting the country in terms of security and social issues alone. It affects the economy directly. So, I plead with very senior citizens that Nigeria is dear to us; we don’t have any other country than Nigeria. “So, actions and inactions, or utterances, should be guarded so that we don’t expose our country to the international community as if it is a country in danger, a country that is about to collapse. You are frightening investors, especially those who invest hot cash, to pull out their money from the country and that would affect the stock market and it would affect the economy.” Mr. Jonathan however insisted that he remained a political child of Mr. Obasanjo, saying he owes his rise to political prominence to the influence of the former President. “First and foremost, Obasanjo is a father to me. By divine providence and the grace of God, I am the President of Nigeria today. It is not by my strength. But God uses human beings to actualise His own blessings on human beings. And he used so many Nigerians, including former President Obasanjo, to play one role or the other for me,” he said. “I became the deputy governor of a state, became the governor, the vice president and president. I have no issues with him, and I really don’t want to join issues with President Obasanjo. I think it is not necessary,” he added. The relationship between both men worsened after Mr. Obasanjo’s wrote an 18-page open letter to Mr Jonathan on December 2, 2013, blaming the president for failing to deliver on his promises to Nigerians. He also accused him of making no effort to check the growing corruption in the country and allowing insecurity to degenerate. In the letter, Mr. Obasanjo also accused Mr Jonathan of hounding prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party opposed to his second term ambition. Since then, Mr. Obasanjo has relentlessly criticised the Jonathan administration and all efforts by party chieftains to reconcile both of them have failed. Matters got to a head last Monday after Mr Obasanjo, who apparently got wind of a plan to expel him from the party, dumped the party before the plan was executed. On the occasion, Mr Obasanjo, not one to leave without creating a spectacle, asked the PDP ward leader to tear his membership card. He also announced his retirement from active politics and expressed his desire to be a statesman. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/177307-jonathan-tackles-obasanjo-your-utterances-ridiculing-nigeria-scaring-investors.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by tochinoyi(m): 1:09pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
this is a very important issue considering the level investors are pulling out their money from stock market.our leaders should be careful,there is no country in the world that has no problem,how you expose your self is how the world will take you |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by englishmart(m): 1:13pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
Obj sha |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by nenyibabs: 1:14pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
true enough. GEJ does makes sense here. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by okpamson15(m): 1:16pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
True talk. Dis man should stop na 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Nobody: 1:17pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
Trying to blame Obasanjo for your failures to attract investors. Who has ever ridiculed Nigeria more than Jonathan himself with his shameless utterances? When will Jonathan ever use his brain whenever he talks? What a disgrace of a president. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by ishiamu(m): 1:21pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
The man got no senses that why he utter words anyhow without checking consequences |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by DesChyko: 1:39pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
OBJ is just being greedy! He may have a say in Nigeria now that he is alive. But he, every single leader and citizen of Nigeria will pay for every hardship they brought upon the people, by their action or inaction. And there shall we draw solace from. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by clevvermind(m): 1:45pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
Time for Obasanjo to keep quiet. he makes more sense when he shut his mouth. 3 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Faibuhari: 1:49pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
OBj is behaving like somone that has ulterior motive, he needs to retire to his abode and let Nigerians be. 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by tochinoyi(m): 1:55pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
this should be an eye opener to every patriotic Nigerians,on how greedy our ex leaders are.tell me if a country like US, china,Australia,Russia to mention but few if we have heard or seen their formal leaders are insulting the present leadership or imposing their will on them 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Nobody: 1:59pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
berem:lol. If OBJ isn't sprewing trash,do u think GEJ will accuse him of"failure to attract investors" and who told u,Nigeria failed in that aspect. Perhaps u don't know what failure is. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by themano: 2:35pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
berem:What a disgrace to womanhood you are. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Nobody: 3:00pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
Even when I don't agree on the context of what the President is saying, I can't help but acknowledge his conciliatory tone. That's why it's always difficult for me to be harsh with Jonathan. When he finally hands over the mantle of leadership this year; I'll bid him farewell with compassion. He's simply not competent. He's not a bad person. 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by tochinoyi(m): 3:08pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
kITATITA:Broda are you feeling headache that is impossible for GEJ to loose so stop dreaming 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Philistine(m): 3:11pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
berem:Be Very Careful. |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Nobody: 3:13pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
berem: With all due respect, u are the disgrace here! Its like u have the monopoly of making brainless comments here on NL. When are u ever gonna be objective? 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by kingjoo: 3:37pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
berem:Your hate for the person of the president is so pathetic that it will soon consume you. do you think that even GMB hates GEJ to this extent? Even even the guy is making sense you still criticise and make derogatory comments about him. To even imagine you are a female. Shame on you 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by SkyBlue1: 3:41pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
Jonathan, your inability to tackle corruption, insecurity and unstable power is not only scaring away investors, but is stifling and killing off economic growth within the country. Stop blaming everyone else and reconcile to the fact that you have failed Nigeria. |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Nobody: 3:49pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
SkyBlue1:Gbam! The guy is a failure. The earlier he accepts that,the better for him. |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by buskie13(m): 3:53pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
berem:i guess when buhari lost this coming election.... you'll just rum mad cos i see de symptoms... |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by omenka(m): 3:58pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
Mr President, stop shifting blames to people. You and the people you surround yourself with are the worst enemies of this country. Your deeds and comments have don't sooooo much damage to the image of this country both locally and internationally than that of all the past regimes put together! The pardon you granted convicted crooks and reversal of the fight against corruption on all fronts constitutes one of the greatest disservice you done this nation. |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Goddex: 4:02pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
[size=25pt]OBJ would not take the kind of criticisms he dishes out to GEJ if he were President [/size] |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by tochinoyi(m): 4:25pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
SkyBlue1:how old is Nigeria today why all our past leaders did not ride off the issue of electricity,corruption and insecurity after how many years your there bleming gej that just rule few years ago pls grow up |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by macof(m): 6:26pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
berem: Under GEJ Nigeria has recorded the highest foreign investment rates. So it's you who has shameless utterances |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by macof(m): 6:27pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
SkyBlue1: Which one did the tap mouth obasanjo tackle? |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by sammyj: 6:28pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
Re: Jonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by macof(m): 6:30pm On Feb 22, 2015 |
berem: Yet he has succeeded more than all past leaders |
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