President Goodluck Jonathan on
Thursday told a gathering of the
Peoples Democratic Party leaders in
the Presidential Villa, Abuja that he
hardly gets what he looks forward to in
life.
Jonathan, who boasted that no party
would defeat the PDP during the 2015
polls said sometimes, things that he
did not think about are the ones he
gets.
The President spoke while hosting
members of the Presidential
Declaration Committee led by a former
Minister of Defence, Dr. Haliru Bello, to
a luncheon.
The committee which he formally
dissolved during the luncheon was the
brains behind his formal declaration
on November 11 in Abuja.
Jonathan said, “In my own life, the
things I look for I hardly get. It’s what
I don’t even think about that I get
sometimes. I believe most of you will
smile. But collectively, first and
foremost, let us unite the party and
work together for our collective
victory.”
He advised PDP’s aspirants at all
levels not to see their aspirations as a
do-or-die affair because the world
does not begin or end with the offices
they are aspiring for.
The President said even if somebody
blocked them from getting to the
office, God might be preparing
something better for them.
Jonathan disclosed that he was taking
note of happenings in some states
ahead of the elections and would
compensate some aspirants.
He said, “Let me use this unique
opportunity to plead with all of us who
are aspiring for electoral offices that
the world does not begin and end with
the office you are looking for.
“Sometimes, you would be looking for
an office, you may not be able to get it
for one reason or the other. Let us say
somebody blocked you, so be it, let
somebody block you.
“But if God wants something better for
you, even after that blocking, you will
get something else.
“I plead with all of us that we should
not play the do-or-die, except I get it,
let the party sink. We are taking
inventory of all what is happening in
all the states and I promise that we
will try and use as many people as
possible.
“There are challenges in some states.
People may deliberately block you.
You may even be the best candidate in
that particular constituency, but let us
move ahead.”
Jonathan also boasted that he had yet
to see any party that would beat the
PDP in the elections.
He said while opposition parties would
continue to “make noise,” they cannot
beat the PDP, which according to
him, does things differently.
The President added, “I’m yet to see
those who can beat the PDP. They will
continue to make the noise but they
cannot beat us, because the gap
between PDP and others is very wide.
“The way we do things and the way
they do things are very different; the
way we talk and the way they talk are
very different; the way we reason and
the way they reason are very different.
“Our commitment to transform this
country and their thinking about
Nigeria are very different. And I
promise you my party men and
women and indeed all Nigerians that
with your support, collectively we
must move this country to where we
want it to be.
“Every day, every week and every
month, we must add something; we
must change and continue to change.”
Jonathan also thanked all party
faithful for their support before his
declaration, admitting that there had
never been a time in the nation’s
political history that there had been a
lot of opposition coming up every day.
He said but for their support, his
administration could not have
achieved the little it had done.
Jonathan said with his endorsement
by all organs of the party, he had
become “a privileged aspirant.”
Despite the privilege however,
Jonathan admitted that it was only
after the party’s national convention
that he could be referred to as a
candidate. www.punchng.com/news/i-hardly-get-what-i-want-in-life-says-jonathan/

Including a accidental leader upon your boss demise/downfall at all level of you being someone's deputy .

I thought he is good luck

So now that you are desperately 'looking forward' to becoming President come 2015, it means you will not win?

Your logic!

I see,This man is afraid of APC...

@ Purplesummer !!!
I don't think he is Goodluck o,,,
cos some 1 must fall or die b4
he prosper though I like his attitude
very gentle & easy going but Naija
need though people that can chase
out those corrupt politicians

The Zoologist is Afraid

Wetin this man want wey he never get?

Good, It is the sign for the opposition victory over him and subordinates. However, the president himself sees no more goodluck attached to the Pdp that is why such statement was coming from him.

May be now that he wants second/third term in office, we should draw conclusion that he won't get it based on his own assertion. Desperate fella.

so he never wanted mama peace but got her. So sorry for him.
Don't worry God will compensate you after loosing next year's election.

hmmmmm

Like 2015 presidential sit, Nigeria would miss u Sir.. anyways
GMB for 2015
Our eyes dn open

Telling his party supporters not to play do-or-die politics is the first from a Nigerian leader. Very commendable. It is the opposite of what Amechi said on thesame day. I wish APC leaders will tell their supporters same.

freshprincex49:
So now that you are desperately 'looking forward' to becoming President come 2015, it means you will not win?

Your logic!

exactly my thought!!

Janja.weedians having heavenly feeling over the header of the thread.See them coming to console themselves one by one