AlfaSeltzer:
What did ghana vote?

blemon44:







we are talkin about countries that rules the world

you are here talking about ghana

blemon44:







we are talkin about countries that rules the world

you are here talking about ghana

okunboy:
Its a waste of time. Even if the resolution gets passed.....it will still be vetoed by the US! With or without Nigeria votes....the resolution is dead on arrival.
Even without US veto....isrealis will not honor d resolution. The UN can not enforce such resolution as well.

NigeriaNearby:
While France, Russia, China and many others voted in favour of a Palestinian State and end to Israeli's occupation at the security council this evening, Nigeria was nudged by USA to change its position at the last minute.

Only USA and that doomed Australia voted NO.

The resolution needed 9 YES votes, it received 8, and it was Nigeria turn to vote YES as everyone and the world was watching, Nigeria just stood silence, indicating that they will not say YES, or NO.

That was it, the RESOLUTION that was calling for Israeli's end of occupation and a Palestinian State was eaten by Nigeria(who indicated that they support the Palestinian cause before and would vote in favour!!).

What would France gain from Palestinian State or to get their freedom, nothing, and they VOTED big YES.

China, Russia and many others in South America voted YES

Nigeria, keep your word and get some guts next time.


Nigerians are known to be brave and strong people, but the people and that stooge we have at the Security Council is a total waste and empty.

Nigeria JUST killed the Palestinian DREAM, and it is very series, they will suffer many and many more years to come because of Nigeria.

brownlord:


He thought the meeting was about gay, banku and kasapreko(alomo)

Duru1:


The bolded statement in the above post clearly showed your ignorance on the subject matter.

egift:
Vote out Jonathan before it is too late. #Change.

donphilopus:
Cluelessness exhibited as usual.

Duru1:
For the first time in the life of Nigeria, it acted appropriately.

Ngwakwe:
We are certain Buhari would've voted double Yes and why.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-2891601/UN-Security-Council-vote-Palestinian-resolution.html
Palestinian resolution fails at UN Security Council

By Afp
02:03 31 Dec 2014, updated 02:04 31 Dec 2014
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas gestures during a meeting with Palestinian leaders on December 18, 2014, in the West Bank city of Ramallah +5
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The UN Security Council failed to adopt a resolution on Palestinian statehood that was strongly opposed by the United States.

China, France and Russia were among the eight countries that voted in favor of the text, but the resolution fell short of winning the nine "yes" votes necessary for adoption in the 15-member council.

Australia and the United States voted against, and five other countries abstained, including Britain.

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas gestures during a meeting with Palestinian leaders on December 18, 2014, in the West Bank city of Ramallah +5
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas gestures during a meeting with Palestinian leaders on December 18, 2014, in the West Bank city of Ramallah ©Abbas Momani (AFP/File)
The resolution drafted by the Palestinians and backed by Arab countries would have paved the way to a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

It set a 12-month deadline for Israel to reach a final peace deal with the Palestinians and called for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian territories by the end of 2017.

Security Council member Jordan had requested the vote despite opposition from the United States, which argued that the resolution did not address Israel's security concerns and set arbitrary deadlines.

"This resolution sets the stage for more division, not for compromise," US Ambassador Samantha Power told the council. "This text addresses the concerns of just one side."

Power defended the US position in favor of direct talks, saying "peace will come from hard choices and compromises that must be made at the negotiating table."

US Secretary of State John Kerry had lobbied in the days leading up to the vote, calling 13 foreign ministers to explain the American opposition.

Washington was not, however, compelled to resort to its veto power to block the measure -- a move that could have undermined US standing in the Arab world.

A US veto risked angering key Arab allies, including partners in the US-led coalition carrying out air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq.

Argentina, Chad, Chile, Jordan and Luxembourg joined China, France and Russia in supporting the resolution.

Lithuania, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Korea abstained, along with Britain.

Diplomatic sources said Nigeria had been expected to support the resolution and changed its stance at the last minute.

- France votes 'yes' -

France's envoy said he backed the resolution because of an "urgent need to act" and vowed to continue pressing for a UN role in reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

"Our efforts must not stop here. It is our responsibility to try again, before it's too late," said Francois Delattre.

International alarm is growing over the ongoing violence and the failure to restart negotiations that last broke down in April, when Kerry led a push for peace.

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the vote underlined the "urgency" for Israel and the Palestinians to urgently resume peace negotiations.

"The European Union will promote and support now more than ever efforts to achieve a lasting peace based on this two-state vision together with international partners, including in the region," she said.

On Tuesday, a Palestinian teenager was seriously wounded by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank, according to family members. The army said he had thrown a suspected explosive device at troops.

The vote capped a three-month campaign by the Palestinians at the United Nations to win support for a resolution that sets a timeframe for ending the Israeli occupation.

Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour accused the council of failing to shoulder its responsibilities and vowed to seek other venues to gain recognition.

"The Palestinian people and the world can no longer wait. That message, despite the regrettable outcome today, is especially clear," he told the council.

Mansour said the Palestinian leadership will meet Wednesday to decide on the next steps.

The Palestinians have said they are prepared to join the International Criminal Court to launch legal action against Israel and use other international fora to press their case if the resolution fails.

Israel -- represented by the mission's number three Israel Nitzan -- delivered a terse, four-sentence address to the council.

"I have news for the Palestinians -- you cannot agitate and provoke your way to a state," he said.

"I urge the council to stop indulging the Palestinians and put an end to their march of folly."

CHRISTALLITE:
Thanks Nigeria vote Israel!GOD bless Israel and Nigeria in JESUS CHRIST NAME.