   dridowu:
The Bayelsa Development Forum, BDF, has said
it is making an elaborate plan to host President
Goodluck Jonathan to a “heroic welcome
reception”, as he prepares to return to the state.
This is contained in a statement issued on
Saturday by the Secretary-General of BDF, Ebimo
Anderson.
Mr. Jonathan became the first Nigerian
incumbent president to lose an election after he
was defeated by Muhammadu Buhari of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, in the March 28
polls.
The organization said it has already sent a
written letter to the Bayelsa State government to
intimate it of its plan to host the welcome
reception for Mr. Jonathan.
It said it also requested the support of the
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, to
enable it effectively mobilize Bayelsans across
the state to turn out en-mass for the event.
While applauding what it said were the
achievements of the Jonathan administration in
national cohesion and economic development,
the forum said the president’s record of service
to the nation will not easily be forgotten.
“As Ijaw people and proud Bayelsans, even
though, we are deeply pained by the loss of our
son at the polls, we are grateful to God and
Nigerians for entrusting one of our own with the
responsibility of leading this great nation at a
time when it was thought impossible that a
minority from the South-South will hold the
highest office in the land,” Mr. Anderson said.
“We are indeed glad that President Jonathan did
not disappoint us as a nation by his sterling
leadership and in the process making history.”
The statement further thanked Governor Dickson
for standing by Mr. Jonathan, all through his
presidency and called on Bayelsans to ignore
every propaganda and campaign of calumny
against the governor allegedly being perpetrated
by a senator, Heineken Lokpobiri, on social
media.
Mr. Anderson also claimed that a video showing
the governor leading thugs to disrupt a court
proceeding is fake. Mr. Dickson has faced
criticisms from Nigerians after PREMIUM TIMES
and others published the video which went viral
showing attacks on a Bayelsa court and persons
present in the court while armed security
officials either looked away or aided the
attackers.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/180588-aftermath-presidency-bayelsa-group-plans-heroic-welcome-for-jonathan.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter dridowu:
The Bayelsa Development Forum, BDF, has said
it is making an elaborate plan to host President
Goodluck Jonathan to a “heroic welcome
reception”, as he prepares to return to the state.
This is contained in a statement issued on
Saturday by the Secretary-General of BDF, Ebimo
Anderson.
Mr. Jonathan became the first Nigerian
incumbent president to lose an election after he
was defeated by Muhammadu Buhari of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, in the March 28
polls.
The organization said it has already sent a
written letter to the Bayelsa State government to
intimate it of its plan to host the welcome
reception for Mr. Jonathan.
It said it also requested the support of the
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, to
enable it effectively mobilize Bayelsans across
the state to turn out en-mass for the event.
While applauding what it said were the
achievements of the Jonathan administration in
national cohesion and economic development,
the forum said the president’s record of service
to the nation will not easily be forgotten.
“As Ijaw people and proud Bayelsans, even
though, we are deeply pained by the loss of our
son at the polls, we are grateful to God and
Nigerians for entrusting one of our own with the
responsibility of leading this great nation at a
time when it was thought impossible that a
minority from the South-South will hold the
highest office in the land,” Mr. Anderson said.
“We are indeed glad that President Jonathan did
not disappoint us as a nation by his sterling
leadership and in the process making history.”
The statement further thanked Governor Dickson
for standing by Mr. Jonathan, all through his
presidency and called on Bayelsans to ignore
every propaganda and campaign of calumny
against the governor allegedly being perpetrated
by a senator, Heineken Lokpobiri, on social
media.
Mr. Anderson also claimed that a video showing
the governor leading thugs to disrupt a court
proceeding is fake. Mr. Dickson has faced
criticisms from Nigerians after PREMIUM TIMES
and others published the video which went viral
showing attacks on a Bayelsa court and persons
present in the court while armed security
officials either looked away or aided the
attackers.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/180588-aftermath-presidency-bayelsa-group-plans-heroic-welcome-for-jonathan.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter |
which leader in dis current dispensation possess this trait?
But this man decided not to let all these happen, he didn't use the tools at his disposal to ensure he remains there and when he lost, he didn't cry on national TV wiping up sentiments and threatening to bring down the heavens, he didn't wait for people to act first and cause mayhem which off course would have been replied, he acted first.
He conceded defeat and on time, no protests that would have led to the loss of lives, all the fears were allayed and the known violence that would have followed if the result turned the other way averted.
So GEJ is my hero, and that of a thousand folks whose being and well-being were threatened.
He doesn't have to be yours given that you were made irrelevant in his government, he doesn't have to be yours since your loyalty unquestionably lies the other way, he just doesn't have to be your hero but don't tell us whom our hero should be.
#GEJMyHero
#GEJdnewface of democratic Nigeria[/quote] |
Politics › Re: Aftermath Presidency, Bayelsa Group Plans Heroic Welcome For Jonathan by domejike(m): 8:07pm On Apr 04, 2015
