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GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION SPEECH:
"Let me re-affirm that under a Jonathan Presidency, your views, no matter how freely expressed, will not send you to prison or into exile"

http://nigeriannewsportal.com/goodluck-jonathan-declaration-speech/

GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION SPEECH:

"Therefore, after seeking the face of God, in quiet reflection with my family and having listened to the call of our people nationwide to run, I, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, have accepted to re-present myself, on the platform of The Peoples’ Democratic Party, for re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the 2015 General Elections"

See the full speech here;
http://nigeriannewsportal.com/goodluck-jonathan-declaration-speech

President Goodluck Jonathan will today formally declare his intention to contest the February presidential election on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), at Eagles Square, Abuja.

President Jonathan will also during his declaration unveil his new campaign slogan – “Nigerians First, Nigerians Always. Let’s Do It Together”.
It should be noted that six foreign capitals would air Jonathan’s declaration live.

According to Senator Aniete Okon who is the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub-committee of Jonathan’s declaration committee,
The cities are Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, London and Johannesburg.

Follow the live updates on this thread and also drop yours.
God Bless Nigeria!

Video link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAN8Py7tiCo

eunisam:
This pictures are unreal and well connected to photoshop. Video or is fake.

see the video link from NTA website.
Hope u're now convinced?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAN8Py7tiCo

Alright...

NgeneUkwenu:
That's how other outlets reported it! Let the world see the fraud Mbaka is!

There's no direct quote from him to that effect.
He said that "people of the state view the opposition party as Boko Haram party"

NgeneUkwenu:
Op kindly Change the topic of thread to

Rev Mbaka Lambaste APC, Call Them Boko Haram Party!

hmm.....

RockMaxi:
@ceo4eva, hope you are not having problem uploading the pics?
FYI that's why we are here..

A slight problem. I'll upload more pictures later...

A section of worshippers at the Adoration Ground, Enugu

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan
being welcomed to the Adoration
ground at Emene by Spiritual Director
of the Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka
on Sunday

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan arriving the Adoration ground, Enugu

FIRST Lady, Patience Jonathan, on Sunday, in Enugu, went spiritual as the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, led her to a cleric and founder of Adoration Ministries, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, for prayers over the socio-economic and political problems facing the country.

Receiving the wife of the President, who spoke at the Adoration Ground Emene, near Enugu, Fr. Mbaka warned that those fighting Jonathan would meet their down fall, saying that greatness comes from God.

The Roman Catholic Priest told the First Lady that APC poses no threat to her husband in Enugu, saying that people of the state view the opposition party as Boko Haram party.

Insisting that Jonathan must be re-elected for a second tenure, Mbaka berated those saying that the President must bring back the Chibok girls if he must seek re-election.
“I want to ask those saying that Jonathan must bring back the Chibok girls. Is Jonathan holding the Chibok Girls? When you, First Lady went to Borno, you said there is God oh!
“Jonathan is not a kidnapper. We are giving you our support. You have one a lot for this country. You have done it with distractions. We wonder what you will do without distractions. We know what you will do. Adoration will support you and your husband” Mbaka said.

The cleric assured the First Lady that members of his congregation, numbering in millions, would vote for the President in 2015.
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu who accompanied the First Lady, recalled that an invitation for the Harvest of the Ministry, was extended to the First Lady and the President through him when he visited the Ministry four weeks ago and he promised to bring at least one of them.

Ekweremadu said he has benefitted immensely from the prayers of the Ministry and wished that the President would also benefit to ensure that he was re-elected in 2015.

Making remarks, Dame Jonathan, who received an anointing from Mbaka, noted that there is no problem that cannot be solved with prayers.
>> The First Lady said she was encouraged by the determination of the Ministry and indeed all Nigerians to solve the security challenges facing the country through spiritual solutions.
>> She urged all Nigerians to work together to make our country a better place, even as she appealed to mothers to bring up their children in a way that they know what is good or bad.
>> She noted that peace in the community, is a communal effort, that must not be left in the hands of Government alone and enjoined all Nigerians to know their neighbours and be their brother’s keeper.

http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/21066-patience-jonathan-goes-spiritual-in-enugu-over-nigeria-s-problems

Another source;
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/news/national-news/186070-dame-jonathan-at-enugu-adoration-ground

Video link;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAN8Py7tiCo

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http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/jonathan-obasanjo-gowon-others-parley-council-state-meeting/

Also at the Council meeting today,
The Council of State presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Sulaiman Aba, as the substantive Inspector-General of Police.

Jonathan had earlier named Aba the acting IGP following the retirement of his predecessor, Mr. Muhammed Abubakar.

http://www.punchng.com/news/council-of-state-confirms-igps-appointment/

Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday presided over Council of State meeting with former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Shehu Shagari and former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon in attendance.

The former Head of Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan and Senate President David Mark were also in the meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Also at the meeting are former Chief Justices of Nigeria, Idris Kutigi, Mohammadu Uwais, National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius Anyim and the Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke.
The governors at the meeting included those of Abia, Ekiti, Enugu, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Niger, Cross Rivers, Kogi, Ebonyi and acting governor of Taraba, while Katsina state was represented by the state’s Deputy Governor.

NAN reliably learnt that the meeting might discuss among other matters, the confirmation of the appointment of the acting Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Suleiman Abba.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/jonathan-obasanjo-gowon-others-parley-council-state-meeting/

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President Jonathan & former President Obasanjo on the way to Council Chambers for Council of State meeting today.

Following the withdrawal of the security details attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, 60 All Progressives Congress members of the House now move around with him to serve as security for the Speaker.

SUNDAY PUNCH learnt the 60 Reps have been accompanying Tambuwal around Abuja to protect him against potential security threats.

The lawmakers do not only drive along with him in a motorcade, they also form a shield around Tambuwal to protect him.

Tambuwal had, on Tuesday in Abuja formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, following weeks of speculation and intrigues.

One of the lawmakers providing shield for Tambuwal, Mr. Ahmad Ali, said, “We are covering him and we will continue to fight this illegality until it is quashed.

“We all went with him to the (Federal High) court today (Friday) to challenge the withdrawal of his security personnel.”

Ali, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Justice, said the members would do everything within their power to protect Tambuwal.

Tambuwal and the APC have since defended his defection, claiming that the PDP had factions, in addition to arguing that the courts have yet to resolve pending cases on defection before them.

It was also learnt that the speaker and his loyalists were working to ensure that the alleged plot by the Presidency and the PDP caucus to reconvene the House before December 3 is frustrated.

Tambuwal had adjourned the House till December 3 soon after he defected to the APC from the PDP on Tuesday last week, a decision that did not go down well with the Presidency and the PDP leadership.

The PDP caucus declined to comment on the alleged plot to reconvene the House before December 3.

When contacted, House Deputy Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor, instead called for the restoration of Tambuwal’s security personnel.

There have been fears within the APC quarters that the Presidency and the PDP may be pushing for the reconvening for the members to pick a new speaker.

Tambuwal’s defection is being considered as not only an embarrassment to the party, most party loyalists see it as an affront which should not go unpunished.

SUNDAY PUNCH gathered in Abuja, on Friday, that the national leadership of the PDP was at a loss over how best to compel its members of the House to face this challenge.

Leading members of the party hierarchy, who pleaded for anonymity for fear of retribution, confirmed the party’s dilemma.

They noted that the timing of the speaker’s defection made things difficult for the party because it happened at a time the party could not guarantee any of its members in the House an automatic ticket.

A member of the National Working a Committee of the party, who spoke with one of our correspondents also on the condition of anonymity, said they would rather support the Presidency in dealing with Tambuwal.

He said the party was already considering a scenario whereby some of its aggrieved members would return after the party’s primaries and pit their tents with Tambuwal if they lose out.

He said, “But we are also not resting on our oars. We will win more and lose few, we know how to deal with the situation.”

Asked to expatiate on how the party intends to deal with the situation, he said the party would go to court and challenge the defection and also work on the other members of the leadership of the House to see if they could muster enough courage to recall members of the House.

Another source said that the Federal Government and the party would not want Tambuwal to preside over the House during the debate on the 2015 budget.

Besides, he said the speaker could again use the opportunity to lambast President Goodluck Jonathan and the government for alleged poor implementation of the 2014 budget.

“You know he likes playing to the gallery. Even while he was with us in the PDP, he usually attacks the party and the Federal Government. The situation would be worse now that he has left us,the source added.

It was also gathered that the party and the government was already working on Ihedioha with the hope of asking him to give a brief summary of the House finance.

The plan, it was gathered, was to refer the matter, if the books “are not clean enough,” to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission with a view of getting the speaker arrested.

It was also gathered that the party and the government was also considering how to frustrate his alleged governorship ambition in Sokoto State.

But up till Friday evening, the national leadership of the PDP claimed it was not aware of the withdrawal of the security details of Tambuwal.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, stated this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja.

When told that the police boss had issued a statement to that effect, he said he had not read it.

Metuh said, “When did it happen? Today? I’m not aware. I have not read the statement anywhere and therefore I cannot comment on it.”

However, the opposition All Progressives Party is not resting on its oars and is preparing to do “battle” to protect the speaker.

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lai Mohammed, said, “This level of impunity by the PDP-led administration will certainly not go unchallenged. I assure you.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/60-apc-reps-form-human-shield-around-tambuwal/

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President Jonathan signing the Ward 13 Membership & Attendance Register during PDP Ward Congress in Otuabula II yesterday

President & First Lady displaying their new Ward 13 membership cards in Otuabula II yesterday

The First Lady receiving her new Ward 13 membership card from PDP Chairman, Bayelsa State in Otuabula II yesterday

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday urged political office seekers to shun desperation, saying that their ambitions should never be ‘do or die’ in the interest of the nation.
The president made the appeal at Otuabula 2, the headquarters of Ward 13 in Ogbia, while monitoring the conduct of the PDP’s congress in Bayelsa.

Mr Blessing Odeh, the Ward Chairman, later presented Jonathan with membership card number 2851001.
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, was also presented with membership card number 2851002.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/2015-jonathan-warns-die-ambition-among-office-seekers/

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President Jonathan receiving his new Ward 13 membership card from PDP Chairman, Bayelsa State in Otuabula II yesterday

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Joining politics seems to be trending now for celebs

chukwudi44:
bros where are the other pics?

Updated!

chukwudi44:
op so how did amaechi shun them?

Amaechi did not turn up at the Airport today. Thanks for the observation.
Fixed!

President Jonathan acknowledging cheers from the crowd at the Port Harcourt Airport earlier today.

President Jonathan & the First Lady in Port Harcourt earlier today en route Bayelsa for PDP Ward Congress