Former president Goodluck Jonathan has
revealed the state in which he handed over the
Nigerian economy to President Muhammadu
Buhari.
The former president stated that the Nigerian
economy was the largest in Africa and worth a
GDP of $574 billion as at when he handed over
noting that he assumed office when the nation
was only worth $270.5 billion in GDP and the
second largest economy in Africa.
Jonathan also noted that in 2009 when he
assumed office, Aliko dangote was the fifth
richest man in Africa but had risen to be the
Richest in 2005 before he handed over to
Buhari.
While addressing other pressing issuues,
Jonathan said: “the campaigns leading to the
elections almost polarized the country into
Christian versus Muslims and North versus South
divide. Most world leaders were worried that our
elections will result into major crisis. Some
pundits even from here in the United States said
that those elections would spell the end of
Nigeria and that we would cease to exist as a
nation because of the polls.
“That is where the leadership question comes
into play. As a leader that was duly elected by
the people, I considered the people’s interest
first. How do I manage my people to avoid
killings and destruction of properties? With the
interest of the people propelling all the decisions
I took, we were able to sail through.
“Indeed, we sail through because I refused to
interfere with the independence of the
Independent National Electoral Commission,
INEC, having appointed a man I had never met
in my life to run it. My philosophy was simple.
For elections to be credible, I as a leader, must
value the process more than the product of the
process. And the citizens must have confidence
in the electoral body.
“This rule of the law of process ensured that
Nigeria’s peace, prosperity and progress was not
derailed by the conduct and results of the 2015
elections and I am proud to say that while I took
over a Nigeria that was the second largest
economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in
2009, I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to
become the largest economy in Africa and the
24th largest economy in the world with a GDP of
$574 billion.”
He said he inherited a Nigeria in which the trains
were not working, and handed over a Nigeria in
which citizens can safely travel by trains again,
adding that
He further stated: “I inherited a Nigeria that was
a net importer of cement, and handed over a
Nigeria that is a net exporter of cement. In 2009
the richest Nigerian was the 5th richest man in
Africa, but I handed over a Nigeria that
produced the richest man in Africa.
“These are but a few of the parameters that
illustrate some of the economic transformations
we engineered during my term in office. This
was made possible by the fact that there was a
stable political leadership in Nigeria that did not
have to pander to any other constituency except
the electorate who brought me to power. And
these actions have a contagious effect.”

spynigeria.com/2016/06/04/jonathan-finally-reveals-nigerias-worth-handing-buhari/

And Buhari dey talk say Nigeria is broke ooo

impactinfluence:
And Buhari dey talk say Nigeria is broke ooo

both of them are thieves. Stop siding one politician for another.

GEJ is the real deal not the demon in power

If u believe any of this trash, you deserve to languish in poverty!

Why does jonathan keep calling Dangote's name? You didnt make him. He was rich before u became President and will continue to be rich. The people u failed to mention are the millions of jobless youths u left on the street, the billions of dollars u siphoned for you and your friends and the dubious greedy appointments you made for u and ur friends alone.


Coming here to tell us nigeria had $570billion has to be the biggest lie of the century! The facts just dont add up

blackpanda:
If u believe any of this trash, you deserve to languish in poverty!

Why does jonathan keep calling Dangote's name? You didnt make him. He was rich before u became President and will continue to be rich. The people u failed to mention are the millions of jobless youths u left on the street, the billions of dollars u siphoned for you and your friends and the dubious greedy appointments you made for u and ur friends alone.


Coming here to tell us nigeria had $570billion has to be the biggest lie of the century! The facts just dont add up

Comprehension is your biggest problem. He said Nigeria was WORTH $570billion. Not Nigeria HAD $570billion when he handed over power to your Lord and Saviour, who will never do wrong in your eyes.

If you can't understand this simple truth....then you will never understand anything real. It doesn't mean GEJ couldn't do better but he indeed handed over a better economy to PMB

BUHARI OVER TO YOU.

nnachukz:
Comprehension is your biggest problem. He said Nigeria was WORTH $570billion. Not Nigeria HAD $570billion when he handed over power to your Lord and Saviour, who will never do wrong in your eyes.

Cant u comment without insulting pple. Stop behaving like a child

nnachukz:
Comprehension is your biggest problem. He said Nigeria was WORTH $570billion. Not Nigeria HAD $570billion when he handed over power to your Lord and Saviour, who will never do wrong in your eyes.

Don't mind him. They hate anything GEJ.

Who still hasn't realised Pa Bubu is a western machinery sent to distabilize an already growing economy of a nation. Only because of oil interest o... *spits*

Where is Falana The F in your name now L...... Lalana. Over to you..... Defend your Oga

TrueSenator:
If you can't understand this simple truth....then you will never understand anything real. It doesn't mean GEJ couldn't do better but he indeed handed over a better economy to PMB

I agree with you.

GEJ painting himself as a hero or what. The blunt truth is you f**k up big time(effc discoveries is my point of ref)

Whatever you had on ur GDP does not reflect to the common man on the street. You further Bleep up by making reference to dangote. Smh

If you ask GEJ to provide proof, na NoI hin go call... Madam paper development

I hate lies and deciets

blackpanda:

Cant u comment without insulting pple. Stop behaving like a child

May be he's a child of God.

“Indeed, we sail through because I refused to interfere with the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, having appointed a man I had never met in my life to run it.
My philosophy was simple. For elections to be credible, I as a leader, must value the process more than the product of the process. And the citizens must have confidence in the electoral body". GEJ


Can you say it boldly that the INEC today is independent ?

“Shouldn’t he (Buhary) have considered someone from either South-East, South-South or South-West as Chairman of the Electoral Commission now that we have a President from the North?”

“When Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was the President, he never appointed a Yoruba man as INEC chairman. Dr Goodluck Jonathan too did not appoint an Ijaw man as INEC Chairman,”

“Former President Shehu Shagari too did not appoint a Hausa man like himself as Chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO). Rather, he appointed late Justice Victor Ovie Whisky.”

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“How then can we have a President from the North and at the same time have INEC Chairman from the Hausa/Fulani Northern Nigeria?"[/size]

I now see why blame game Is always order of the day, Buhari Is very sure that he will never reach 50 percent of what Jonathan did. Noting Is working in this country any longer he should be careful of revolution because it Is coming if drastic measures are not taken. For those praising Buhari today, be strong in ur Faith in him because u might be stoning him tomorrow.......

Hahaa he forget to mention Tompolo, Asari, boyloaf etc that he made billion.

He had no choice.

The incompetent fool was booted out by the SW, North and MB.

blackpanda:
If u believe any of this trash, you deserve to languish in poverty!

Why does jonathan keep calling Dangote's name? You didnt make him. He was rich before u became President and will continue to be rich. The people u failed to mention are the millions of jobless youths u left on the street, the billions of dollars u siphoned for you and your friends and the dubious greedy appointments you made for u and ur friends alone.


Coming here to tell us nigeria had $570billion has to be the biggest lie of the century! The facts just dont add up

We are not expecting your likes to accept this because you have already accepted that fuel will be sold for #45 naira per litre, unemployed youth will be given #5000 naira, $1 will be #1 etc. So we know where you are coming from.

And yet under the watch if the ineffectual buffoon, trillions of naira developed wings. We did well in kicking the drunk out

blackpanda:

Cant u comment without insulting pple. Stop behaving like a child

But u insulted and cursed every nairalander that 'dared ' to believe his statement even when he stated verifiable facts not figures pulled out of the air. Or isn't this an insult?

blackpanda:

If u believe any of this trash, you deserve to languish in poverty!

Do you really believe this?

blackpanda:
...the dubious greedy appointments you made for u and ur friends alone.

Under this 'Change' era u are so enamoured with, is this aspect better or worse? Even Junaid Mohammed, the most vociferous attacker of Jonathan and anything in favour of the South has outlined a presidency currently occupied by no less than 7 persons who are blood n family relatives of the President. You also see clearly the nature of appointments made. Even the President admits he is appointing friends n family who stood by him during the ANPP and CPC days, clearly compensatory rather than competency considerations.

See ehn, just calm down. It is not everything u attack. GEJ is not synonymous for d command to attack unless robotic settings somewhere amount to this then it is a dire situation for all robots programmed this way.

Can u vouch for Buhari to enthrone peace over his political ambition? We had just a taste of his diehard wickedness as d aftermath of 2011 elections. What evil do you think he would have unleashed via his almajiri minions if Jonathan had decided to act like the regular African ruler? Even Buhari admits being shocked by GEJ's peaceful concession because he knows he'd never do so. Buhari couldn't even keep to his words not to contest d 2011 elections judicially how much more something he swore to have by all means or ensure d flow of d blood of dogs n baboons if he didn't win 2015 elections?

Just relax! Sometimes let some obvious truths stand rather than expose ur default settings because truth will always reign supreme.

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sekundosekundo:


We are not expecting your likes to accept this because you have already accepted that fuel will be sold for #45 naira per litre, unemployed youth will be given #5000 naira, $1 will be #1 etc. So we know where you are coming from.

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Trash!

This has nothing to do with gej lies!

freeze001:


But u insulted and cursed every nairalander that 'dared ' to believe his statement even when he stated verifiable facts not figures pulled out of the air. Or isn't this an insult?



Do you really believe this?


Under this 'Change' era u ate so enamoured with, is this aspect better or worse?

WTF!

Are u ok Stop stalking me!

Gudluck u have indeed done ur best 4 dis country d zombified creatures don't like 2 hear d truth bubuhari is still in daura d dullard most clueless fantastically corrupt president of d north let him deny it selfish crooked miser hypocrite in power Aisha gets all d loots on his behalf yeye govt

Can I ask GEJ this question, Is Dangote's achievement his handmade or Dangote's handwork? Secondly the so call train he mentioned is it not our right as a citizen? GDP is by record is a scam to me just like the stock market as at then, they only gave figures, the real value was hidden to scam people........



As for me God bless Nigeria.

For me, I don't quote any lost soul again. They can continue to live in self-denial and pains full of hatred.

GEJ remains the Hero of Modern Day Democracy. , not one ediot who shed crocodile tears and many soul were lost.

Lagoon is your friend.

So


GEJ is the Hero of modern day democracy, he handed over the largest growing economy to the current government... bla bla bla


How does that affect the current situation apart from giving birth to fresh blame games?

Bubuhari is simply a disaster everything he touches is messed up

Very many Nigerians know the truth. Let PMB and his cohorts continue their blame game. but one thing I know is that.....THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS.

Gudluck made gud fiscal policy measures imposed strict import prohibition measures export expansion grants 2companies no various indeginous companies 2export made in Nigeria products dangote was granted special incentives package to go grow sugar cane,manufacturing of cement gud tax holiday golden penny,bua cement etc gudluck still d best