President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said that
there had not been any free and fair elections in the
country since Nigeria’s independence in 1960, as
what had been happening since then was that people
have been “buying and selling votes.”

Jonathan, however asked Nigerians especially the
youths not to allow anybody to buy their votes during
the forth coming elections as this would not be
allowed to continue. .
He spoke at Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, while
addressing a large crowd of party supporters at the
Abakaliki Township Stadium in the course of his
nationwide wide campaign.
Jonathan who is also, the presidential candidate of
the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, wished
that he would live to see a woman emerge as the
president and as a governor in the country, pointing
out that this was the major reason he had
deliberately appointed women into prominent
positions to expose and prepare them for greater
challenges ahead.
However, his chief host and governor of Ebonyi State,
Chief Martin Elechi was prevented from speaking
during the rally by the restive crowd which booed
and heckled at him most of the time.
Sources said that Elechi must have been disallowed
from speaking by the crowd, due to the bad blooded
generated during the gubernatorial primary which
saw the emergence of his deputy, Mr Dave Umahi as
the candidate of the party instead of his preferred
candidate, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, the former
minister of health.
Elechi pitched his tent with Chukwu while the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF,
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim and other political bigwigs
in the state supported Umahi.
However, Jonathan who was accompanied to
Abakaliki by the Vice President, Namadi Sambo, his
wife, Patience, the National Chairman of the PDP,
Adamu Muazu, the Director General of the PDP
Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr Ahmadu Ali
as well as the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike
Ekweremadu promised to ensure that Ebonyi always
got its share from the federal government.
Addressing youths whom he said were the leaders of
the next generation, Jonathan emphasised that they
must not allow themselves to be to be bought over
by politicians who do not mean well for them.
“Our campaign is for the young people. Our time is
almost gone. We must change our circumstance. The
young people should join us. Nobody should deceive
you; nobody should buy your votes. Since 1960, we
have been buying and selling votes and we don’t want
to continue like this. If you want development, you
have to join PDP to develop” he said.
Speaking on the position of women, Jonathan said
women would continue to play pivotal roles in his
government.
“For women, your vote is crucial. We have given
identity to Nigerian women. This is not the end. We
want Nigerian women to be paraded at the global
level. We must expose our women.
“This is the only administration that is ready to give
every position to women. My aspiration is to see a
female president before I die,” he further noted.
He also noted that the development challenge facing
Ebonyi, was daunting, being one of the last states to
be created along with his home state of Bayelsa, by
the military administration, adding that the Federal
Government would rely on the state to ensure that
its policy of stopping the importation of rice into the
country in the next four years was achieved.
Jonathan, had earlier paid homage to the traditional
rulers in Ebonyi State at the International Conference
Conference Centre where he told them that he was
in the state to solicit the support of the people for
the forthcoming elections.
In his remarks, the Director General of the PDP
Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Ahmadu Ali
said he was very proud of Ebonyi State because of
their warm reception of the campaign team.
The SGF, Anyim Pius Anyim told the crowd that
Jonathan deserved their votes because of what he
had done for them and the country.
He gave 10 reasons why Jonathan should be voted
again. Some of the reasons, he said, included his non-
violent nature; absence of political prisoners in the
country since he was elected and his non-
discriminatory attitude.
Anyim further said that Jonathan did not want his
presence to become a nuisance to Nigerians adding
that he was also not a fanatic even as he had
liberated women, as well as empowered youths and
above all, appointed an Ebonyi son as SGF.
I will provide more jobs, not prisons -Jonathan
On job creation, Jonathan said: “That is one of the
reasons we are giving such scholarships so that in
future, Nigerians will be able to produce some of our
basic needs; countries that are at our levels have
advanced so much. I remember that Alhaji Maitama
Sule had always said that the Defence Industry in
Nigeria with that of Brazil were established at the
same time but while that of Brazil is now
manufacturing aircraft, our own is busy
manufacturing chairs. We say we must change that
and for you to change that, you must change the
manpower to do that.
“This government is focused; we know where we are
going and we know where we want to take This
country to; the young people should join us and
nobody should deceive you or buy your votes; from
1960 we gained independence till today, people have
been buying and selling votes and the country is
drifting backward.
DROP IN OIL PRICE
He further said that the current drop in oil price did
not take the country by surprise as modalities had
been put in place to ensure diversification of the
economy pointing out that Ebonyi State would play a
key role in achieving the objectives.
“It may be a dream, but I am always dreaming that
one day, we will not even require prisons in this
country; one day working with all the local and
governments and private individuals, we will be able
to create lots of opportunities for all Nigerians, so
that the crime rate will reduce and Nigerians will not
be thinking about prisons but about education.
“I have an idea of the challenges facing the newly
created states; when I gave the federal university to
Ebonyi state, I did not receive any delegation from the people of the state.

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Buh y didnt he appoint. Mama peace as V.P instead of sambo

Another reckless comment from Mr.President though it is true but it will surely hunt him later (Lost to Buhari )

It seems jonathan wants to loose the election by himself b4 the election day, sometimes I wonder if we have an attorney general of the federation.

This guy will just open his mouth like tap and start yarning dust.I wonder how he got his doctorate.

Oga Jonah y u dey fall my hand with your unguided and unthought speech all the time.

But we all know that what he said was true though.

I prefer politics of today than those of the 60s,70s,80s and even 90s sef.


Politics was so volatile then than now only that buhari and ameachi are trying to take us back to those years of volatile elections.

But I sayyyyyyy HOLY GHOST FIREEEEE


GEJ till Sunderland Lifts the UEFA Champions League.

The truth remains the truth.

Lol, confession time.

Honesty, simplicity and Integrity.

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

His administration rank the highest in organising the fairest, acceptable and the most credible elections in Nigeria since 1960.

We cannot go back to old ways of ''buying and selling''.

clueless talk , NPN +SDP +UNCP= PDP Nigerians have been captive for 16 good years we need change for once in our generation

Why would Nigeria develop when we are buying and selling votes as if we are trading at main market Onitsha!

As usual he blames everybody. Smh.

Last time it was "my generation", now it is "we".

Mr. President, speak for yourself for once. Accept sole responsibility for a change!!

It is not gonna kill you for crying out loud.

So basically Jonathan is admitting that he did not actually win the last election.

babadee1:
So basically Jonathan is admitting that he did not actually win the last election.

You so correct on that your point
Just like Yaradua did admit

Namadi, take over mic from uncle Jons, the mix yarnin is getin too much abeg.

Nigerians really made a mistake by electing GEJ in 2011.

He just say anything without proper consultation.

Abeg, I can't wait for Buhari to be sworn in.

Team change

Team Buhari

DonaldGenes:
Another reckless comment from Mr.President though it is true but it will surely hunt him later (Lost to Buhari )

abuayman:
Namadi, take over mic from uncle Jons, the mix yarnin is getin too much abeg.

mutiply:
It seems jonathan wants to loose the election by himself b4 the election day, sometimes I wonder if we have an attorney general of the federation.

politricks:
This guy will just open his mouth like tap and start yarning dust.I wonder how he got his doctorate.

Hypocrisy

A truthful comment is now a reckless comment


APC you guys are ........

It is easy for a sitting president to campaign base on his achievement. For all Jona campaign, all I can read, heard and see is what he will do if he is re-elected or what has previous Gov't done.....

BlackTechnology:





Hypocrisy

A truthful comment is now a reckless comment


APC you guys are ........

it's obvious u did nt decode my post, if not for the fact that man u will defeat Qpr today, I for pour insults on u for calling me an APC member.

mutiply:
it's obvious u did nt decode my post, if not for the fact that man u will defeat Qpr today, I for pour insults on u for calling me an APC member.

Sorry oooo

I think sey you be APC