Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, awoke to find a rash of campaign posters in strategic places proclaiming Acting President Goodluck Jonathan as a Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant in the country’s 2011 general elections.


The posters were seen at the Garki Area 11 junction in Abuja and read: “For Positive Change, Goodluck Jonathan for 2011 presidential election.” But when contacted the acting president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Ima Niboro, said he had not seen the posters and was not aware how they got there.


Coming barely one week after the acting president’s interview on Cable News Network where he had given a vague response with regard to his political future, the posters tend to give credence to some analysts’ view that he may run for the presidency.
In an interview with Christianne Amanpour of CNN in the United States, Jonathan neither ruled himself out completely nor categorically said he would run for presidency in 2011.


He, however, declared that there are options for him such as running for Vice-President.
Jonathan also said that he is currently preoccupied with the numerous challenges facing the country in order to make an impact in the shortest time possible.


When asked pointedly by the CNN correspondent if he was considering running for election, he replied with a rhetorical question.
"If the country is not moving, what will I tell Nigerians if I want to contest?"
He then went on to narrate the circumstance of his emergence.


"I came in as the vice-president to run with President Yar'Adua, of course, getting close to period of election, he took ill. And I have to take over under somewhat controversial circumstances. So let us see how Nigeria will move forward first. I had a similar experience when I was governor of my state." he said


Jonathan said the most pressing problem Nigeria faces is basic infrastructure particularly electricity. The next, in his view, is the conduct of free and fair elections where the votes of the citizens would count.
However, with the ruling PDP’s decision that its presidential slot will be retained in the north, Jonathan has apparently been ruled out.


Jonathan had also commented on the fate of the Chairman of the Indepe-ndent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Maurice Iwu. Jonathan said the issue is whether the present electoral body can conduct free and fair election or not.
He added that within the period that he has been Acting President, three elections were conducted by INEC and "it was free and fair." This, he argued, proves that the issue goes beyond the INEC commissioner. Anyone can conduct a free and fair election, he opined.


Asked if Iwu is competent, the Acting President said: "I know that this question continues to come up. What I've said is, the issue is beyond Mr. Iwu."
He continued: "I agree that within the period there are quite a number of controversies. I agree. There are quite a number of concerns. There are quite a number of controversies.
So I know what I'm telling you; that this very Iwu, I'm not trying to argue for him. The Iwu we are talking about has conducted free elections these past three elections that I've made reference to that are credible."

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The more you see , the less you understand; the Gods are seriously wise.
2011 is getting very interesting.

another abracadabra. This guy will be better off not contesting the election, he should just focus on the task ahead instead of using all his energy on going after his enemy in order to get pin din pin flagbearer.

When did he make this decision ooooOOOo


No be only yesterday, dem even decide to create DOCTRINE OF NECESSITY out of thing air to make this man AP, now He is already running for another turn less than 2 months in? ROFLMAO!!

I doubt Jonathan is behind this.

His supporters? maybe but not him.

This is hand work of opposition, the want him to make open his mind if realy want to run or not so they will know their next line of action, Jonathan I think is smatter than this

if he does, he would only end up in a state of jegery kergery . . .

kosovo:

if he does, he would only end up in a state of jegery kergery . . .

wat a bleep is jegery/kegery? You bleeping kosovo, Anti-Jonathan Pro-IBB.

kosovo:

if he does, he would only end up in a state of jegery kergery . . .

wat a bleep is jegery/kegery? You bleeping kosovo, Anti-Jonathan Pro-IBB.

kosovo:

if he does, he would only end up in a state of jegery kergery . . .

So will IBB.

slap1:

So will IBB.

so funny

Quote frm kobojunkie
When did he make this decision ooooOOOo


No be only yesterday, dem even decide to create DOCTRINE OF NECESSITY out of thing air to make this man AP, now He is already running for another turn less than 2 months in? ROFLMAO!!








This shows ur lack of depth of politics in dis country, wen Jonathan played d waitin game nd held evrybody 2 ransom by not actin on behalf of Yaradua he had plans and knew that it is step by step 2 get wat u want in d land and I know for sure that he will get there because he is a wise politician in Nigeria politics pls kip ur support 4 him because its someone like him dat can eventually jail IBB nd Obj by following due process nd acting as though he is unaware of wat is goin on.




Goodluck Ebele Jonathan 4 2011

@marvix
i dont think jonathan will contest.the so-called posters are strategies aginst ibb in order for him to step down;if not,the north lose their slot.the main thing here is getting pdp nomination slot and that is why ibb is selling himself to the nigeria populace.

@bluetooth I don't think we can rule out Jonathan, Nigeria has 2 grow out of north nd south bias, zonin nd rotational presidency is abt 2 exit our system, politics or votin pattern shld not be dat because my broda is contestin I vote 4 him.

Jonathan has all it takes 2 be president nd I wld love 2 c him upstage the north now nd Jonathan can be removed in 2015 by an oposition reason bein dat he can win dis only in a relatively free nd fair situation so as a beneficiary it wld be near impossible to impose himself on d nation in 2015, by then younga nd brighta minds wld be in d political space or do we tink Obj wld remain as active by then even IBB may not live 2 c 2015 the el rufais, Fashola, Dukes, nd co will then be able 2 participate actively nd seek 2 unseat Jonathan by then.



Objs entry in our political space by displacin Ekhueme is wat has brought us dis far let's not make dat mistake again with IBB displacin Jonathan