Dear Great People of our nation,
1. I greet and felicitate with you all as we
enter the New Year today. As we mark the
beginning of this New Year, 2015, a new nation is
being born. A new nation is being born because of
the foundations we have all laid, working together
for the good and progress of our dear fatherland.
2. I join you all in thanking God Almighty who
has brought us this far, for continually bestowing
His Grace upon us and for guiding our great nation
safely through all the challenges of the past year.
3. This year, as in the year past, I reaffirm my
commitment to work to ensure a secure future for
our dear country and the generations yet unborn.
4. Last year, we celebrated our hundredth year
of nationhood. The year brought us further
progress, challenges and fresh opportunities.
5. We have contended with the normal
challenges of nation-building and the unusual
challenges of terrorism.
6. But we have continued to vigorously
confront those who seek to destroy the bonds of
unity that hold us together.
7. On this first day of the New Year, I want to
pay special tribute to the gallant officers, men and
women of our Armed Forces and other security
agencies who have been in the forefront of the war
against terrorism and violent extremism in our
country and sub-region.
8. I also commend all Nigerians who have
remained vigilant and cooperative with our security
agencies in the fight against the common enemy.
9. We are re-equipping and re-positioning our
armed forces to enhance their capacity to win the
ongoing war against terror and insurgency.
10. Regrettably, terrorists have unleashed much
pain and agony on our land. They have made
widows of our mothers and sisters and orphans of
our children. They have shut down businesses,
desecrated places of worship and brought untold
hardship to both men and women. They have
violated the culture and peaceful way of life in our
country, which took generations to build.
11. They have destroyed countless schools and
displaced people from their communities, driving
them into exile.
12. I want to assure you that the terrorists will
not get away with their atrocities: they will not win;
they will be routed. As President, I feel the pain of
all affected communities and families. I hear their
cries and share their sorrow and pain.
13. We will not forget; we will not look the other
way. We have done a lot of painstaking planning
and work to resolve the current security challenge.
We will bring justice to the savage terrorists known
as Boko Haram. They will be defeated.
14. That is the solemn commitment I make today
as President of the Federal Republic, and
Commander-in-Chief of our Armed Forces.
15. By the Special Grace of God, the Federal
Government, under my leadership, has continued,
in the past four years to lead our country forward,
even under the most trying circumstances.
16. The progress we have made in priority areas
bears us testimony.
17. Amongst other achievements, we have
rehabilitated and expanded our rail transportation
network, successfully privatized power generation
and distribution, significantly reformed and
increased local participation in our oil and gas
industry, and improved nationwide access to
potable water from 57% in 2010, to 70% at present.
18. We have also made significant progress in
improving access to primary, secondary and
tertiary education by building and equipping more
schools, including special Almajiri schools, and
establishing additional universities to ensure that
each state of the nation now has at least one
Federal University.
19. Our national economy maintained a steady
growth rate of close to seven per cent in the past
four years and millions of fresh employment
opportunities were created for our people as a
direct consequence.
20. Recently, we launched the Youth Employment
in Agriculture Programme (YEAP) and the $100
million dollars Government and Donor Fund for
Agriculture Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN) to fast-track
the positive transformation of our agricultural
sector.
21. The Youth Employment in Agriculture
Programme (YEAP) targets 750, 000 market-
oriented young agricultural producers while the
$100 million dollars Fund is to provide affordable
long-term financing to support the development of
small and medium agribusinesses in the country.
22. This is in addition to a N50 billion Farm
Mechanization Support Fund set up by the Central
Bank to establish 1,200 agricultural equipment-
hiring enterprises.
23. Both funds will become fully operational this
year. Policies and programmes such as these to
boost agricultural production remain topmost on
the agenda of this administration.
24. Being very conscious of the inherent perils of
our over-reliance on income from crude oil exports
for national development, we have focused on
accelerating the diversification of our economy.
25. The non-oil Sector which has grown by an
average of 8% in the last few years, is now a major
driver of growth in our economy.
26. The 2015 national budget, which is now before
the National Assembly, is targeted at deepening
our efforts at becoming a non-oil economy.
27. The budget also includes measures to ensure
that the downturn in the price of oil does not affect
our development plans and our national economy
too adversely. We are adjusting our financial
processes to safeguard our economy. We are also
taking steps to ensure that the poor and the low
and medium income earners do not bear the brunt.
28. In 2015, this administration will continue to lay
the foundation for a vibrant economy that attracts
significant Foreign Direct Investment and promotes
policies that ensure economic stability.
29. We will ensure stability in the value of the
Naira by striving to take away speculative
behaviours that cause market exchange pressures.
30. We will continue to build and maintain a
healthy external reserves position and strengthen
fiscal buffers. We will ensure the Naira remains
strong, and gives foreign investors the clarity and
certainty that they need, to guide future investment
decisions.
31. We will continue to improve our payment
systems and strengthen risk-based supervision
mechanism for Nigerian banks to ensure overall
health and stability of the banking system.
32. We are introducing a broad spectrum of
financial instruments to boost sector-specific
enterprise areas in agriculture, Micro, Small and
Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs), manufacturing,
and oil and gas to enhance our aggregate supply
capacity, reduce poverty, promote job creation and
increase the general well-being of our people.
33. These efforts and other measures being
spearheaded by relevant Ministries, Departments
and Agencies, are geared to ensure a secure future
for Nigeria and create a much more prosperous
country, where people live more peaceful and
fulfilled lives.
Fellow countrymen and women,
34. As we enter an election year, I assure you that
our administration will remain fully focused on
providing good governance and the delivery of
better public services to our people.
35. The coming campaigns and elections will not
distract us from our ongoing work to significantly
improve the living conditions of our people. And I
urge all tiers of government not to be distracted as
well.
36. The elections are very important for us as a
country. Their successful conclusion will further
strengthen our democratic institutions and place
our beloved country even more firmly in the comity
of truly democratic nations.
37. Given the challenges that have characterized
some previous electoral contests in our country,
the eyes of the world will certainly be on the
conduct and outcome of our fifth post-military rule
general elections.
38. I reassure all Nigerians and the international
community of our firm commitment to free, fair
and credible elections. My commitment to free
elections and one man, one vote remains
unwavering.
39. Our administration has worked hard in
previous elections to prepare all key stakeholders
including the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), security agencies and the
electorate optimally, to ensure a progressively
improved electoral process in the country under
my watch. We will continue to do so for the
coming elections.
40. We will continue to provide adequate funding
to INEC and maintain the Commission’s
independence and isolate it from any form of
interference or meddling in its day-to-day affairs.
This shall continue to guarantee its impartiality and
ability to conduct more credible and acceptable
elections.
41. National security agencies will also be given
all necessary support to enhance their ability to
ensure that the elections are peaceful and violence-
free. The Nigeria Police has already established an
Elections Security Planning and Monitoring Unit.
42. I am optimistic that with the cooperation of
all law-abiding citizens of the country, our
commitment to have a peaceful and violence-free
election will be actualized.
43. I will like to say this, once again, to my fellow
politicians and political leaders. None of our
political ambitions is worth the blood of any of our
countrymen, women and children. The
improvement of their lives and living conditions
ought to be our primary motive and the driving
force of our quest for political power and
leadership positions.
44. Let us not promote sectionalism, disunity,
intolerance, hate, falsehood or the malicious abuse
of political opponents. Whatever we feel or seek,
we must have a nation and a people before we can
dream of political ambitions. Let us put the nation
and the people first.
45. Let us all conduct our electoral campaigns
with the highest possible decorum and civility
towards political opponents. Let us give INEC the
fullest possible support and cooperation it requires
to conduct credible and violence-free elections in
2015.
46. After the 2011 general elections,
some unpatriotic elements embarked on an orgy of
violence, resulting in the destruction of lives and
property. That will not be allowed to happen this
time around. This government will act decisively
against anyone who disrupts the public peace,
before, during or after the 2015 general elections.
47. All Nigerians, of voting age, are free to vote
based on their convictions. It is our duty to defend
and protect that basic right, and let no one be in
doubt, we will.
48. Fellow Nigerians, I urge all of you to enter the
New Year with renewed zeal and patriotism, to
serve our fatherland with love, honesty,
faithfulness and hope for a greater tomorrow.
49. As I have always maintained, none of the
challenges before us is insurmountable. We must
come together as a people and work with single-
minded unity of purpose to overcome them.
50. Nigeria is a key country in Africa. We must
work together to maintain our strategic position
and collaborate with others to move the continent
forward. I call for peace in Africa and an end to all
conflicts in our continent. I urge all Africans to
promote democracy in their respective countries to
ensure faster development of the continent and
faster economic and political integration.
51. We will continue to pray and offer hands of
fellowship and assistance to our fellow Africans
suffering from the Ebola Virus Disease. I urge all
Nigerians to show compassion and contribute in
whatever way we can to help our African brothers
and sisters.
52. As we go into this New Year, I salute the
indomitable and resilient spirit of our people in
Nigeria and wherever they are in the world. Our
spirit of enterprise and the doggedness to succeed
amongst all odds has been our strength.
53. With our collective prayers and efforts, we will
grow our economy and our people will become
wealthier. Government will continue with
programmes deliberately designed to create more
jobs for our youth, to enable them contribute more
to the growth and development of our nation.
54. Let us continue our march to the future,
towards the attainment of our collective vision of a
strong, united, prosperous and harmonious nation
– a secure nation for us and for our coming
generations.
55. I wish you all a happy and fulfilling 2015.
56. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
57. Happy New Year, Nigeria!
58. I thank you all.
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Foul.

Nothing on his plans for electricity generation, restoring refineries and fighting corruption.

He has no plans.

I am really dissapointed. He was supposed to give us an appology speech for all his cluelessness.

Can't believe this!

I was expecting to see more of:

"At the beginning of 2014, we promised so, so and so, and we have delivered."

"In 2010, we promised uninterrupted poser supply and today, Nigerians can bear witness that we have delivered"

But all I hear most is"

"We will ...." How many of your promises have you fulfilled Mr. president?

Hhhmm, what a long speech. An opportunity to campaign. God bless Nigeria more!!!

If you have a bunch of keys, you tried using one to open a door, but it couldn‘t open it; what would you do?

CHANGE IT.

VOTE CHANGE, VOTE GBM

THANK YOU SIR

God bless Nigeria and her people

Clueless retard. Na resignation speech him for deliver.

Brilliant write up. Good writer sha. Actions speak better than words Jona,sorry. GMB for life.

wao

Full Text Of Apostle Johnson Suleman's Prophesies For 2014- How many have come to pass?


1. Rivers lawmaker to be arrested and charged for murder(it's an attempt to discredit him and the Nigeria police lied... The presidency and it's men will use the police against many people.

 



2. Bamanga Tukur will be removed and disgraced. 3.PDP is bad but APC is worse.4.Presidential ticket will split APC.5. Jonathan will manipulate second term.6. APC will win more slots in 2015. Over 70% of government will be in their hands.

7. If Jonathan goes ahead to contest , he will be president but will not finish his term.

8. Lagos will have a Christian governor.

9. I see CBN printing high denomination naira notes this year.

10. Tinibu of APC should not smile yet as there will be serious problems in APC.

11. The national dialogue will be the worst Nigeria has ever had, it will end up with fights and accusation of embezzlement.

12. South West will be seriously divided as a top APC chieftain will die.

13. I see bombing in Kenya.

14. Jonathan will survive impeachment.

15. If president Jonathan and Ameachi can resolve their difference, PDP will regain their lost glory.

16. Tinubu and Fashola will fight dirty.

17. Musicians should pray against road accidents.

18.I see cabinet ministers out of the villa.

19. Accord party in Oyo will gain relevance.

21.President Jonathan is the last PDP president.

22. A major and great man of God will be called home. His ministry has blessed the world.

20. APC will claim victory in 2015 but the court will give it to Jonathan .

23. A Super Eagles player will be involved in a ghastly motor accident.

24. Niger Bridge needs urgent attention, collapse is imminent.

25. Oba of Benin, oh we need to pray.

26. A northern leader, SGF, Chief of Staff will be among those in the team negotiating on the president's behalf because he will be told to step down but will not.

27. I like jonathan's gentle nature but he is surrounded by wrong people.

28. Obasanjo should shut up, he will have problem.

29. Olumba Olumba olu will have serious problems.

30. Republic of Benin will mourn a past leader.

31. Many christians looking for babies will have babies this year.

32. Ikonjo Iweala will have serious problems 

33. Stella Oduah will have problems.

34. Another plane crash . Eminent personalities involved.

35. Kidnap to be more common in the west.

36. Third mainland bridge needs fresh touch.

37. All service Chiefs will be fired.

38. Oyo and Ogun state governors, I don't see them coming back. If they can pray hard, mercy may smile at them but, I see them go home.

39. Nollywood needs to pray and cancel death. I see four people. A list among them.

40. Ghana president will be betrayed by friends.

41. Governors and senators will leave PDP.

42. The  Northern candidates against president Jonathan will be two majorly.

43. We should pray against Nigeria break up.

44. Tuface, Davido and Wizkid need prayers against international disgrace.

45. South Africa needs prayers not to return to the past.

46. I saw a colenel in the military trying to stage a coup but he will fail.

47. The economy of Nigeria will go worse but true Christians will prosper.

48. NTA needs prayers. I saw them crying over the loss of one of their bosses and fire out break in one of the stations.

49. Obiano, the governor elect of Anambra will face serious problems because God is unhappy with the way he was declared governor.

50. The presidency will dump governor Dickson of Bayelsa.

51. I see fuel scarcity.

52. PENGASSAN and NUPENG need prayers.

53. A popular king in Niger Delta will die.

54. Serious crisis in the north and will attract foreign help.

in the past six years wat did we see

Okay

Long Live Mr President! Long Live Nigerians! Long Live the federal Republic of nigeria! Great nation great people! One Love!

All hail the clueless one

I always hear the saying "esu e kin wo bata (devil wears no shoe)", and i always gulfed by the thought "how did these people come to know this? Had any one of them ever crossed path with devil and saw his true being as the being who wears no shoe? But i found no answer to these questions. After many years of thoughts about the saying, a man surfaced as the one who had no shoe, the one who truely knows and understood the mind of the needy because he was once in the state and he begged for our votes to get the presidential seat for him. Less than four years later, i got answer to the question my mind was curious to get...and i really understood and affirmed to the saying that truely "devil wears no shoe"

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Mr. President, suprisngly, u didn't say anything abt electric power. Does dt mean we should just accept our fate in higher bills for more darkness after all d monies spent in d power sector? Also u didn't make any mention of d refineries and hw we can refine our oil at home, stop importation and reduce susidy of landing cost of oil. Does dt also mean dt Nigeria under ur administration hs given up any hope of building more refineries and stopping importation of oil? Mr. President, ar u aware dt ds dame Nigeria built and completed two refineries from 1974-1980, d same six yrs uv stayed in office without building even one bt ran all d existing ones down? Wht ar ur plans btwn now and may 2015 whn ur going to hand over to bring dos looting our treasury dry to book? Tanzanian president recently sacked a minister for receiving a paltry $1m bribe, whn ar u going to sack, arrested and prosecute Bello Haliru, ur campaign director for his involvment in d Siemens bribery scam, Abba slowpoke, ur Interior Minister for dt immigration recruitment exercise scam, Deziani for her N10b private jet scam and dos who collected $470m to install CCTVs in Abuja bt didn't do so? Mr. President, d international oil price is falling all over with its attendant fall in oda goods and services, yet price of oil in Nigeria is even going up. Pls when will Nigerians join odas to enjoy ds fall in price? I appreciate ur revival of d railways bt I wonder wht hv bn holding u from doing dt since 2009, at least d revival would hv bn completed to enable Nigerians use d rail and reduce pressure on oir roads. Talking abt d roads, Mr. President, d Enugu/PH expressway ws completed in six months by d Shagari gvt, why hs dt same road by under reconstruction for six yrs under ur gvt and whn is dt road going to b completed at all? U promised to deliver d 2nd Niger Bridge in 2011 in d nxt four yrs, pls whr is d 2nd Niger bridge, ist it ready for use now? Mr. President, its surprising u didn't say anything abt dos Chibok girls kidnapped over 8 months ago, does it mean ur govt hs given up bringing dem back alive? Wht abt d recent 185 women kidnapped in Bornu, wht are ur gvt doing to rescue dem? Mr. President, sir, dia ar too many wastages in ur govt and u seem nt to see dem. Pls Mr. President, Nigeria doesn't need 11presidential jets. I will also suggest u jettison ur plan to acquire anoda one in 2015 budget. Mr. President, it is nt fair for one person to spend N4b for food and travels as u budgeted in 2015 whn over 70% of Nigerians live below d poverty level. Mr. President, its an economic waste to spend N9b or more in building one vice presidential palace for a country lik Nigeria with a per capita income of $1,500 whn d president of a country lik Uruguay lives in a farmhouse and drives a Volkswagen beatle, nothwistanding dt d per capita income of Uruguay is $16,400 in 2013. Mr. President, I wish u a happy new year as well bt I will prefer a happy new year with light, wjile thanking u for preparing to hand over on May, 29, 2015

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