2011 ELECTION PROMISES THAT
GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, HIS
WIFE AND HIS ATTACK DOGS
WISHED NIGERIANS NEVER
REMEMBERS.
by Marian Iyabode Awolowo
“GOING BY BELOW CAMPAIGN
PROMISES COMPARED WITH THE
PRESENT POSITION OF THINGS IN
NIGERIA, HOW WOULD YOU RATE
GOODLUCK JONATHAN'S
PRESIDENCY IN THE LAST TWO
YEARS?
PRESIDENT GOODLUCK
JONATHAN'S 2011 ELECTION
CAMPAIGN PROMISES TO
NIGERIANS (STATE BY STATE WITH
DATES)
As the 2011 presidential elections
approached, the presidential
candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan was overflowing
with promises.
Dispensing the promissory notes,
Jonathan promised such things as
ELECTRICITY, SECURITY, JOBS AND
EDUCATION as well as to transform
the ECONOMY and combat
CORRUPTION.
Here, in state by state order with
dates, are a few:
In Lafia, Nasarawa State on 7th
February 2011 at the North Central
Zone launching of his campaign,
Jonathan promised to end chronic
power shortages; improve health
and education; ensure food self-
sufficiency; manage oil revenues
better; create a Sovereign Wealth
Fund. He would also clampdown on
kidnappers and criminals; pursue
law breakers to the ends of the
Earth, and ensure there would be
no sacred cows. He guaranteed a
university in every state; proper
care for communities along the
water ways; and construction of a
refinery.
In Ibadan, Oyo State on 8th
February 2011 at the South West
launch of the campaign, Jonathan
promised to: run a transparent
government; treat all citizens
equally; respect law and order; turn
around the nation's bad road
network. He also promised road
construction to take new five-year
structure, ending yearly budgetary
allocations.
In Bauchi, Bauchi State on 9th
February 2011, Jonathan promised
to intensify oil and gas exploration
in the North-East Zone; boost
agriculture, power and water
supply; provide dams and power
projects; establish two universities
in the region; construct schools
with modern facilities for 9.5
million Almajiris; and combat rising
terrorism in the area.
In Enugu, Enugun State on 12th
February 2011, Jonathan promised
to stamp out kidnapping, ensure
facilities that would enhance the
enterprising spirit of the Igbo;
upgrade the Enugu airport to
international level; dredge the River
Niger; build a dry port in Aba for
easy access to Igbo traders; and
complete the Second Niger Bridge.
In Aba, Abia State on 12th February
2011. Jonathan promised to stamp
out kidnapping; provide facilities
that would boost the enterprising
spirit of the Igbo; upgrade the
Enugu airport to international level;
dredge the River Niger; build a dry
port in Aba for Igbo businessmen;
complete the Second Niger Bridge;
rehabilitate all the main roads into
Abia; tackle the erosion crisis; and
make Aba the Ground Zero of
eventual aircraft production in
Nigeria.
In Port Harcourt, River State on
12th February 2011 at the
launching of his South-South
Campaign, Jonathan promised to
commence “transformational
changes” in the South-South; said
the NNPC had begun investing in
the petrochemical industry in the
region; that the people in the
region would be given a voice in
the oil and gas sector. He also
promised to make the Niger Delta
region the hub of the petrochemi
cal industry in Africa.
In Oturkpo, Benue State on 17th
February 2011, Jonathan promised
a five-year plan to revolutionize
agriculture and establish industries
in the country.
In Jos, Plateau State on 17th
February 2011, Jonathan promised
“a straight fight” against poverty; to
create wealth by improving power
and water supply; to build more
dams and complete ongoing ones
in order to boost irrigation farming
in Plateau. Also promised to
complete the Vom-Manchok-Jos
road to boost economic links
between Plateau and Kaduna
states; to encourage more
agricultural research institutes;
refocus on solid mineral
development.
In Lokoja, Kogi State on 21st
February 2011, Jonathan promised
to revive the Ajaokuta Steel
Complex and the Itakpe Iron Ore
Company. Also, promised to
explore the agricultural potential of
the state to boost food security;
establish a new federal university;
ensure the speedy completion of
the Lokoja-Abuja road project, and
dredge the lower and upper River
Niger.
In Ilorin, Kwara State also on 21st
February 2011, Jonathan promised
to end discrimination along ethnic
and religious lines; tackle poverty;
agricultural transformation of
Kwara State; rehabilitation of the
nation’s railway system; rehabilita
tion of the Ilorin-Mokwa road. He
would also revitalize ailing
industries and grant loans to
farmers (objectives for which, he
said, funds had already been
earmarked).
In Bida, Niger State on 23rd
February 2011 Jonathan promised
to establish three power projects in
the state at a cost of $2.1bn (about
N315bn). In Minna, he promised
five-year strategic plan for road
projects.
In Abakaliki, Eboyin State on 24th
February Jonathan promised the
South East geo-political zone
priority attention, especially in
fixing its dilapidated road network
and in healthcare delivery; dualize
the Enugu-Abakaliki Express Road
within one year; convert the
Federal Medical Centre in Abakaliki
to a teaching hospital.
In Awka, Anambra State on 25th
February 2011, said he would
construct all the major roads which
link Anambra with its neighbours;
complete the on-going aero-
dynamic survey of gas in the
Anambra River basin, which
(leading to) power supply, then
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
industry”; complete the second
Niger Bridge; and complete the
Onitsha Inland Port. Nigerians
would not be talking about
generators after his four years in
office, he vowed.
In Asaba Delta State on 25th
February 2011, he announced that
the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) would create
jobs for over 5,000 youths in the
region also promised to transform
the Nigerian oil and gas industry
and make it the destination of
choice for investors in Africa;
convene a stakeholders meeting
across the country where
communities will be able to
determine their priority
programmes. Jonathan promised a
five-year development plan to
accelerate development in the
country.
In Onitsha, Anambra State on 27th
February 2011 Jonathan said "I do
not make empty promises in my
campaign because whatever I
promise to do, I had already carried
out adequate study to make sure I
can accomplish it in the next four
years.”
In Lagos on 1st March 2011,
Jonathan promised to partner with
Lagos State in the interest of its
continuous growth and the nation’s
economic buoyancy. “We have
taken this period to study what we
are going to do and by your
mandate in May 29, we will hit the
ground running,” he said.
In Akure, Ondo State on 2nd March
2011 Jonathan said N50 billion has
been set aside in 2011 Budget to
facilitate employments for the
youths. Roads and other basic
infrastructure to be developed in
four years. Jonathan promised that
the bitumen deposits in the state
would be exploited for economic
development and employment
generation; to provide funds for
small and medium scale enterprise
s, mechanised farming and agro-
based industries; and to partner
with relevant agencies to harness
the agrarian nature of the State. He
promised to open up the flank of
semi and mechanized farming in
the State to engender a paradigm
shift from subsistence farming to
reliable modern agricultural
practices.
In Osogbo, Osun State on 2nd
March 2011, Jonathan promised to
complete the Lagos-Jebba rail
project right away; complete the
Ife-Ijesa dam; enhance agricultural
irrigation; provide farmers with
adequate information; invest in
petrochemicals, mining, research
and development.
In Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State on 7th
March 2011, Jonathan promised to
build coastal roads and rail from
Lagos to Calabar.
In Calabar, Cross River State, 7th
March 2011 Jonathan promised a
four year development plan that
would open up the South-South
geo-political zone; it includes a
blueprint for coastal roads and
railways.
At Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile
Ife Osun State on 12th March 2011
Jonathan promised a holistic
review of the nation’ education
policy.
In Abeokuta, Ogun State on 12th
March 2011, Jonathan promised to
revive ailing oil refineries and build
new ones.
In Birni Kebbi, Kebi State on 14th
March 2011, Jonathan promised to
establish schools for Almajiris,
boost agricultural produce, ensure
the take-off of the Federal
University in Kebbi next year
(2012).
In Gusau, Zamfara State on 15th
March 2011, Jonathan promised to
establish a federal university of
technology within one year and
collaborate with state governments
to explore the solid minerals
sector.
In Dutse, Jigawa State on 17th
March 2011, Jonathan promised to
establish airports in all the states
without airports, with Jigawa as his
starting point.
In Kaduna, Kaduna State (Northern
Economic Summit) on 19th March
2011, Jonathan promised to spend
N350 billion in building small dams
across the North in the next four
years to stimulate “massive
irrigational farms”
In Abuja on 21st March 2011
(meeting with leaders of the
National Union of Road Transport
Workers), Jonathan promised to
build car manufacturing or
assembly plants.
In Abuja on 21st March 2011
(during his one-man debate),
Jonathan promised to expand and
develop the downstream sector of
the oil and gas industry to provide
about one million jobs.
In Abuja on 12th April 2011,
(Presidential Summit on Job
Creation) Jonathan promised to
make Nigeria an exporter of rice
and crackdown on piracy in the
entertainment industry.
The clock started ticking from the
18th of April 2011 when Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan (a sitting president)
was declared the winner of the
16th April, 2011 presidential
election by the Independent
National Electoral Commission
INEC. Also, based on Jonathan's
teased and tantalized promises
coupled with his declaration that "I
do not make empty promises in my
campaign because whatever I
promise to do, I had already carried
out adequate study to make sure I
can accomplish it in the next four
years” (Onisha 27th February,
2011).
The expectation was that he
(Jonathan) would hit the ground
running after he was sworn in as
Nigeria's President and
Commander in Chief of the Armed
Forces on the 29th May 2011”.

Rate yourself first. How many of your new year resolutions have you kept?

Anofia

The man may not do every things he promised, but he had done few of them successfully and few are on going. To me, i give him a pass mark

oxford: Rate yourself first. How many of your new year resolutions have you kept?

Anofia

....Fool must u comment... ds is a thread I created with an objective of assessing the govt... dey re accountable to we d electorates... knw ur rights.. nd aw do u knw I made new year resolutions? ppl like u re d rsn Nigeria is retrogressing even after 14 years of hitch free democracy
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oxford: Rate yourself first. How many of your new year resolutions have you kept?

Anofia

Pathetic hypocrite. The thread is meant to assess the incubent performance in correlation with his many lofty promises. Why you decided to resort to hate is behind me. Which portion of the thread don't you understand that you require proper explaination? Or are you created to be a perpetual boothliker? Your case is an unfortunate one that is irredeemable. As a public officer, promise unfulfilled without cogent reason is seen as self indictment. Ppl like you are the reason majority of our youths are tagged unserious, clueless and lacking in depth. I don't want to believe the above mentioned trait describe you, but your posted comment smacked resemblance of a sell out or better still, an ethnic bigot, pls no insult intented.

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wasak: ....Fool must u comment... ds is a thread I created with an objective of assessing the govt... dey re accountable to we d electorates... knw ur rights.. nd aw do u knw I made new year resolutions? ppl like u re d rsn Nigeria is retrogressing even after 14 years of hitch free democracy
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Lordlexy: Pathetic hypocrite. The thread is meant to assess the incubent performance in correlation with his many lofty promises. Why you decided to resort to hate is behind me. Which portion of the thread don't you understand that you require proper explaination? Or are you created to be a perpetual boothliker? Your case is an unfortunate one that is irredeemable. As a public officer, promise unfulfilled without cogent reason is seen as self indictment. Ppl like you are the reason majority of our youths have tagged unserious, clueless and lacking in depth. I don't want to believe the above mentioned trait describe you, but your posted comment smacked resemblance of a sell out or better still, an ethnic bigot, pls no insult intented.

Your intension for opening this thread is not well vailled. So next time try harder. Let me school you a little:
Using campaign promises as a bench mark for assessing Jonathan now when he is just in his 2nd year in a 4 year tenure is not only questionable but silly.

Like I said earlier, I can bet my last cassava bread that GEJ has outshined you in personal front in terms of achievement.

On national level, even his mid term achievement beats all former nigerian presidents records
Rail, avaition, 2nd niger bridge, roads, fertilizer distribution, YOUWIN, SURE-P, NYSC Allowance, power, security, 9 new federal university, inflation at single digit, growth in GDP, Nigeria a preferred destination for investment in africa, Africa nation cup, 35% affirmative action for women,

Now list your personal, professional achievement and lets do a comparative analysis
Anofia

[size=28pt]6/10 so far in 2 years

Without Boko Haram distraction,he could have already scored 8/10[/size]