[size=14pt]Jonathan promises to rid Nigeria of tribalism[/size]
News Feb 23, 2011
CHIDI NKWOPARA

OWERRI— President Goodluck Jonathan, has promised to build a Nigeria where everywhere will be home for every Nigerian citizen, irrespective of tribe, religion or state of origin if he was voted into power during April elections.

Dr. Jonathan, who made the promise in Owerri while flagging off the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaign in Imo State, also warned that there would be unimaginable crisis if youths were not adequately provided for in the next 10 years.

“We stand for the unity of this country. We are going to run a government where we will not discriminate against anybody, irrespective of your tongue, religion, nationality or your place of birth,” Jonathan said.

He also expressed hope that his administration would create a Nigeria where every citizen will have equal rights and justice, stressing that the issue of marginalization would be removed in the country.

“We hope to work with you to recreate the consciousness and awareness that any son or daughter of Nigeria, from Owerri to Enugu, Ibadan, Katsina or Maiduguri, will have equal rights in Nigeria. You will get whatever you deserve, whatever you are qualified to get and nobody will discriminate against you. That is our aspiration. That is our commitment,” the President said.

He also disclosed that the federal government had a number of infrastructural development projects going on in Imo State, adding that government would continue with it until the entire nation was transformed.

“We have a nation of about 150 million. Seventy percent of this figure are people under the age of 30 and 50 percent of them are very young people, under the age of 19. So, we must prepare for this coming generation of youths, otherwise in the next 10 years, we will have crisis on our hands,” Jonathan said.

It was the considered view of the President that “to do this, the nation must industrialize and we must encourage commercial agriculture, and that is why we are emphasizing on power generation.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/02/jonathan-promises-to-rid-nigeria-of-tribalism/

At least there's hope for people like fstanger, seanet, bluetooth et al.

first of all, how does he intend to do this when his people are kidnapping traditional leaders and are protesting for anemesty money as if they can not work for money themselves like other nigerians.

secondly, if he does not make basic amenties in nigeria avalible for nigerians, then tribalism will never end,.,,.,.

rubbish

Could this be a metaphor for "I'm going to make nigeria disintegrate"?

Chyz*:

Could this be a metaphor for "I'm going to make nigeria disintegrate"?

That is probably the only way to end tribalism, lol.

double

eku_bear:



That is probably the only way to end tribalism, lol.

I mean the guy has to stop making dumb comments like this,lol. Too bad zoology doesn't reguire speech 101 or a poli-sci course. Image if Canada, U.S., and Mexico was forced into 1 country you can imagine the chaos, when it comes to electing presidents and other officials, there would be.

The best way to do that is to break the country apart.

I'll take this with a pinch of salt since its coming from a President who exonerated MEND and also called SW rascals.

eku_bear:

Nah, I don't like Beaf's sycophantic attitude of GEJ, but it isn't really for ethnic reasons, imo. He is against the existing power structure mostly, and he believes that GEJ is the best bet to change things.

How can he (GEJ) change the existing power structure when he benefitted and was the product of that same structure? How can he change the structure if he wines and dines with the people that made the structure

eku_bear:

Nah, I don't like Beaf's sycophantic attitude of GEJ, but it isn't really for ethnic reasons, imo. He is against the existing power structure mostly, and he believes that GEJ is the best bet to change things.

You hit the button. Thanks.

eku_bear:

Nah, I don't like Beaf's sycophantic attitude w.r.t. GEJ, but it isn't really for ethnic reasons, imo. He is against the existing power structure mostly, and he believes that GEJ is the best bet to change things.

no i know it not because of ethnic reason,

the reason he is dating GEJ balls is because he has a connection with him and he will benefit from his government

may he is his child, cousin, political related,.,. there is a connection trust me,.i know

that is why people like him are bas.tards because they do not want the nation to grow instead they put there interest first

Muza:

I'll take this with a pinch of salt since its coming from a President who exonerated MEND and also called SW rascals.

na gode

Muza:

I'll take this with a pinch of salt since its coming from a President who exonerated MEND and also called SW rascals.

I think he pretty much bad mouths the whole country all in one speech really. He called to SW the most educated, or something like that. This implies that the rest of us are dumb and Eff the SE for always having the highest test scores and graduates in nigeria,ect. He really need to watch his words because his speech pissed a lot of us off.

@ Eku-bear
I am waiting . . . . . . . .

jason123:

How can he (GEJ) change the existing power structure when he benefitted and was the product of that same structure? How can he change the structure if he wines and dines with the people that made the structure

We still await the rest of NL's tribalist gangs to congregate.

Beaf:

We still await the rest of NL's tribalist gangs to congregate.

This time around they will tear GEJ into shreds. This is bad for their business na. wetin sef. Man must wack.

Beaf:

We still await the rest of NL's tribalist gangs to congregate.

why try to invite them,.mumu

why can't u start a thread without been biased

jason123:

@ Eku-bear
I am waiting . . . . . . . .

It is a good question. I don't necessarily agree that GEJ can do it. In part because he seems very gaffe prone. And practically speaking, he isn't going to get the job done unless he co-opts the SW (or NW, which seems impossible.)

I dunno man. I'm not saying I agree with Beaf. But I understand his perspective.

keep on drumming "Ogidi the Drummer"  

Beaf:

We still await the rest of NL's tribalist gangs to congregate.

eku_bear:

Nah, I don't like Beaf's sycophantic attitude w.r.t. GEJ, but it isn't really for ethnic reasons, imo. He is against the existing power structure mostly, and he believes that GEJ is the best bet to change things.

Dapo, I guess you cannot answer that question and the truth is most Nigerians cannot answer the question. Nigerians especially from the SW and SS expected change when GEJ said he was going to constest. I can still remmeber how NL was bubbling with JOY over GEJ. Then what changed? He started having meeting with Ciroma, brought MEND to ASO ROCK ( although, I see nothing wrong in that because those guyys have suffered so much), gaffe after gaffe, he is planing to make a deal with the Ciroma, Ibb and Atiku etc. Can you see that this was not the same guy we all supported and loved. Can you see that this was not the same man that we all said was from "God". Can you see all these things?

All talk, tries to say what Nigerians want to hear with no plans or blueprint on how to achieve it. .Clueless PDP government!

eku_bear:

It is a good question. I don't necessarily agree that GEJ can do it. In part because he seems very gaffe prone. And practically speaking, he isn't going to get the job done unless he co-opts the SW (or NW, which seems impossible.)

I dunno man. I'm not saying I agree with Beaf. But I understand his perspective.

I saw this late.

I definitely see things from Beaf's point of view. I mean, I was part of the "GEJ's supporters club" until he started disappointing me CONSTANTLY. Now, why should I support such man? Is it because he is my ethnic neighbour? or because he is going to fix Nigeria? I always take Nigeria first before anything and I have nothing to lose if GEJ becomes the president, in fact, it is the opposite   . But the thing is, my conscience does not allow me to just close my eyes and see Nigerians walk into another PDP trap.

jason123:

I saw this late.

I definitely see things from Beaf's point of view. I mean, I was part of the "GEJ's supporters club" until he started disappointing me CONSTANTLY. Now, why should I support such man? Is it because he is my ethnic neighbour? or because he is going to fix Nigeria? I always take Nigeria first before anything and I have nothing to lose if GEJ becomes the president, in fact, it is the opposite   . But the thing is, my conscience does not allow me to just close my eyes and see Nigerians walk into another PDP trap.

Hrm. The PDP has changed dramatically, has it not? It has lost the SW, will likely lose the NW, NE and chunks of the NC.

I'm starting to think that the days of the old, centralist PDP are no more.

I dunno man. I'm pretty conflicted on this issue.

Anyway, what is the worst that can happen if GEJ becomes president?

jason123:

I saw this late.

I definitely see things from Beaf's point of view. I mean, I was part of the "GEJ's supporters club" until he started disappointing me CONSTANTLY. Now, why should I support such man? Is it because he is my ethnic neighbour? or because he is going to fix Nigeria? I always take Nigeria first before anything and[b] I have nothing to lose if GEJ becomes the president, in fact, it is the opposite[/b]   . But the thing is, my conscience does not allow me to just close my eyes and see Nigerians walk into another PDP trap.

if only beaf and others can have a good conscience like this smh

eku_bear:

Hrm. The PDP has changed dramatically, has it not? It has lost the SW, will likely lose the NW, NE and chunks of the NC.

I'm starting to think that the days of the old, centralist PDP are no more.

I dunno man. I'm pretty conflicted on this issue.

Anyway, what is the worst that can happen if GEJ becomes president?

. . . . . . . Another wasted 4 years and the continuation of the "mornachy". Do you not sense this as a way to deny igbos any political power Can you still remember the Shagari and Ekueme's* era That is why I just cannot stop laughing at people like Onlytruth. There is a saying, " Once bitten, twice shy" but I guess that does not work in their dictionary ( no offence to the igbos).

jason123:

. . . . . . . Another wasted 4 years and the continuation of the "mornachy". Do you not sense this as a way to deny igbos any political power Can you still remember the Shagari and Ekueme's* era That is why I just cannot stop laughing at people like Onlytruth. There is a saying, " Once bitten, twice shy" but I guess that does not work in their dictionary ( no offence to the igbos).

I wasn't alive during Shagari, so don't know much about that time. And honestly I don't care if Igbos get political power or not.

Anyway, if GEJ fixes power in Nigeria and stops the antagonistic attitude of the FG towards Lagos (in particular provides more money towards developing it), then I'll support him.

I dunno what GEJs problem is. Didn't he see the #s Jega pulled out?  He needs to start hunting for votes, fast. . . not saying all this "rascal" nonsense. Those rascals are likely his only path towards the presidency.

GEJ's anti-tribalistic attitude will provide a nice, convenient cover for Ijaw expansionism and power-grabbing.

PhysicsMHD:

[size=18pt]GEJ's anti-tribalistic attitude will provide a nice, convenient cover for Ijaw expansionism and power-grabbing.


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gbam

PhysicsMHD:

GEJ's anti-tribalistic attitude will provide a nice, convenient cover for Ijaw expansionism and power-grabbing.

Et tu, PhysicsMHD? You were a fan of GEJ not too long ago

PhysicsMHD:

GEJ's anti-tribalistic attitude will provide a nice, convenient cover for Ijaw expansionism and power-grabbing.

We yorubas will not fold are arms.

eku_bear:

I wasn't alive during Shagari, so don't know much about that time. And honestly I don't care if Igbos get political power or not.

Anyway, if GEJ fixes power in Nigeria and stops the antagonistic attitude of the FG towards Lagos (in particular provides more money towards developing it), then I'll support him.

I dunno what GEJs problem is. Didn't he see the #s Jega pulled out?  He needs to start hunting for votes, fast. . . not saying all this "rascal" nonsense. Those rascals are likely his only path towards the presidency.

That is where you are wrong. GEJ does not need the SW or/and the NW votes! Why? because he would still rig win the election. Please, I am not saying he determines the rigging but his associates (OBJ, Ciroma, Ibb, Atiku etc and  . . . hopefully Ibori and Bode George) would help him out VOLUNTARILY. GEJ is a good guy as most NDeltaens are but he is surrounded by corruption and Nepotism, hence, he made the speech about "do not rig for me". Remember, "Bad habit corrupt good minds" also "show me your friends and I can tell you who you are". The guy cannot make an impact, not because of his ethnicity or cconsciencebut because of his company.

About Lagos and indeed the SW and/ NW, I really see violence if the rest of the country goes against the popular wish of the people in those regions. Imagine if PDP wins Lagos just because igbos voted for him   I really see a dark cloud over that region if that happens and imagine if CPC loses Kaduna just because of igbo or yoruba votes. Dark days my brother because there would be an increased level of insecurity and paranoia among the indigenes. As Ezeuche and Ohaneze ( or igbo leaders of the SW (not sure ) said), they should not get involved in the violence. But man, I really am scared for the people caught in the wrong regions during and after the elections.