₦airaland Forum

This is a right step in the right direction.

Good one!Re-elect Jonathan and hear more of such good news everyday.

I refuse to be deceived,Jonathan has done so much in transforming Nigeria and should be re-elected.

How much were you paid for this? I can't sell my birth right.GEJ for continuity.

Buhari has never achieved anything worthy of being recorded.Remove this caption.

National Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has faulted claims in some quarters that the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, is the Messiah Nigerians have been waiting for.

At a press conference yesterday in Lagos, Fasheun described the assertions as turning truth and logic on its head. He said for the avoidance of doubt, Gen. Buhari is not Nigeria’s saviour because under his “holier-than-thou” facade lurks a smelly throat of evil. Nigeria Map

Fasehun, who founded the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, recalled that when Buhari lost the 2011 presidential poll, he took up arms against democracy by fuelling insurgency and terrorism.

According to him, Buhari and his supporters then swore to make Nigeria ungovernable should President Goodluck Jonathan win the election, stressing that, “as the immediate fallout of this threat, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members who officiated in the polls became the target of attacks, with many of these innocent young Nigerians slain in cold blood by Buhari’s supporters. Not done, he took insurgency to a new height, blindly driving Nigeria into the deadly attack of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.

“Instead of standing for election, Gen. Buhari should in fact be standing trial before the International Court of Justice, ICJ for crimes against humanity over the killing of thousands of Nigerians in the ongoing insurgency and terrorism instigated by him and his supporters.

“What economic credentials can Buhari flaunt today? What industry has he engaged in since he retired from the Army 29 years ago, to show that he has a hands-on experience to manage men and enterprises? Even in politics, his most visible pastime, what amount of success has he recorded? When he twice failed to win the presidency through the All Nigeria People’s Party, ANPP, he abandoned the party and founded the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, where he failed to win the election again. Thereafter, he co-founded the All Progressives Congress APC, on which platform he will attempt election again this year.

“He has unsuccessfully contested the presidency three times already and failed in 2003, 2007 and 2011. He failed against fellow retired Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo from the South-West, against Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua a Northerner like him, and against Dr. Goodluck Jonathan from the South-South.

“His hypocrisy was recently demonstrated and exposed at the National Convention of the APC. Feigning incorruptibility, he willingly became a beneficiary of the bribe that his supporters, APC governors and businessmen, doled out to delegates to secure his victory,” Fasehun said.

He also recalled that when Buhari served as Petroleum Minister, the N2.8 billion fraud broke out, signifying a new height in corruption in the country.

“This was a man who served as chairman of the Petroleum Task Force, PTF under the late Gen. Sani Abacha and pretends he made no money. Let him render account for his PTF years.

“We challenge Buhari to declare the true state of his health. What ailment is he nursing in his vital organs? To prevent history from repeating itself, to the frustration of his zone, his kinsmen and indeed all Nigerians should ask this General to subject himself to an independent medical assessment.

“Have Nigerians forgotten that in 1983 Gen. Buhari overthrew the democratically-elected government under President Shehu Shagari, and unduly dissolved all political parties and democratic structures? Nigeria has never recovered from that brazen military intervention.

“No doubt, Gen. Buhari is a man of history. Dr. Jonathan is a man of history too. But on which part of history do these two personalities stand? It has nothing to do with the calling and profession of these two men, one being an academic, a Doctorate Degree holder and a lecturer in a tertiary institution; the other, a retired General and former Military Head of State, who seized power through a military coup in 1983.

“But obviously, as there are worthless scholars so there are wicked Generals; and noble Generals abound in the barracks even as excellent academics flock the ivory tower. But each man chooses his own path, and the cloak does not make the monk.”

He opined that on the other hand, the retired General has encouraged his followers to mix the ballot papers with the blood of dogs and baboons, adding that Buhari’s exact words are: “If what happened in 2011 should again happen in 2015, by the grace of God, the dog and the baboon would all be soaked in blood.’’ That is an outrageous signpost to violence, insurgency and terrorism, a road this country no longer wishes to travel ever again.

“He has said he would stop Boko Haram if he becomes President. Of course, Gen. Buhari can make that boast because he originally set Boko Haram in motion.

“Today, Nigeria staggers under a weight of insurgency and terrorism that is very alien to our ethnic and national character. And we have some do-or-die politicians to thank for this. Insurgency and terrorism descended on Nigerians in the wake of the 2011 elections, after politicians of a particular coloration swore to make the country “ungovernable” should they lose the polls.

“When Nigerians massively rejected these politicians at the polls, these bad losers made good their threats and unleashed the dogs of war through the North-Eastern part of the country. Since then, Nigeria has become one massive killing field with an internally-displaced population of over 3 million. Shall we cow before those who have brought this tragic and catastrophic atmosphere upon us and reward them with the presidency?

“We must remember, a nation that turns its back on its history will never see development. Having weighed all this, UPN has decided to speak up for democracy -democracy without coercion. This is because Nigeria is not the patrimony of any single individual, and no single person can hold the entire nation to ransom.

“UPN assures our northern brothers that Nigerians will rally round a worthy, capable and nationalistic politician from the North when the time comes for power to rotate back to the North,” he said.

The Igbo's have applied wisdom to avoid being victims of the violent prone north.

It is one of the incontrovertible proofs that Jonathan is indeed working very had to transform Nigeria.We must give him another chance to do more.

This is not the debate we are talking about.He should come out of his shell and attend the debate.

This statement is germane and if the election is free and fair,Jonathan will come out victorious.Trust me.

After sucking our crude oil and causing the major problems we are facing today,what do you expect?

It is obvious that Buhari cannot perform.We should go on to support Goodluck Jonathan for a greater Nigeria.

The inability of Buhari to attend these debates indicates his incapability,ineptitude and incompetence to rule Nigeria at this time.

He made it clear that it was an accident and now APC could not see any eligible candidate but Buhari.we don't want someone that will fail and start giving excuses.Before, the excuse was that it was an accident,now it could be ”emergency" but we must not let it happen the second time.Lets vote for Jonathan.

Ngozi,tell them for clarity sake.I knew that he was just blabbing.I know that Jonathan has done well and needs to be re-elected.Vote GEJ

Despite the daunting challenges in revenue inflow experienced since 2011when the administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan came into office, the Federal Ministry of Works has completed sixty-two (62) road projects nationwide. The projects include:

1. Oturkpo-Oweto Road (Section I) in Benue State

2. Otukpa-Ayangba-Ajaokuta-Okene Road in Kogi State

3. Ningi-Yadagumgume-Fuskar Mata Road (Phase II) in Bauchi State

4. Yana-Shira-Azare Road in Bauchi State

5. Wukari-Takum Road in Taraba State

6. Benin-Ofosu Expressway in Edo States

7. Enugu-Abakaliki Road in Enugu/Ebonyi States

8. Ogoja Junction-Ikom Road in Cross River State

9. Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road in Ekiti State

10. Completion of the Dualization of Ibadan-Ilorin road section I (Ibadan – Oyo) in Oyo State.

11. Completion of the Reconstruction of Vom-Manchok road in Plateau State.

12. Completion of the Repairs of 3rd Mainland Bridge (Phase II), covering additional works for the replacement of 8Nos. Expansion Joints in Lagos State.

13. Completion of the Dualization of Onitsha-Owerri Road (Section I) and Onitsha Eastern Bypass, in Anambra State.

14. Completion of the Rehabilitation of Uba-Mbalala road in Borno State.

15. Completion of the Rehabilitation of Funtua-Gusau-Sokoto road (Section II: Gusau-Talata Mafara) in Zamfara and Sokoto States.

16. Completion of the Rehabilitation of Obiozora-Uburu-Ishiagu Road in Enugu and Ebonyi States.

17. Completion of the Access Road to Kaduna Refinery in Kaduna State.

18. Completion of the Construction/Rehabilitation of Gbogan-Iwo road in Oyo State.

19. Completion of the Rehabilitation of Owerri-Aba Road in Imo and Abia States.

20. Completion of the Rehabilitation of Katsina-Daura road in Katsina State.

21. Completion of the Rehabilitation of Ijebu Igbo-Ajegunle-Araromi-Ife-Sekona Road (Section II), in Ogun State.

22. Emergency reinstatement of collapsed section of Gombe-Potiskum Road, (at Km 12) in Gombe State.

23. Rehabilitation of road Spur from Onitsha-Owerri road to Okija-Ihembosi-Afor Ukpor-Ebenator-Ezenifite in Anambra State.

24. Construction of 15km Interstate road from Aiyegunle-Akoko Edo in Ondo and Edo States.

25. Completion of the Rehabilitation of access roads to Warri Refinery in Delta State.

26. Completion of the Dualization of Access Road to Onne Port in Rivers State.

27. Construction of Gombe-Bypass in Gombe State.

28. Rehabilitation of Odo Oba-Takie-Gambari-Otte-Oyo State border along Ibadan-Oyo Ogbomosho-Ilorin road in Oyo State.

29. Emergency Reinstatement of collapsed section of Wukari-Mutum Biyu road in Taraba State.

30. Reinstatement of Washouts at km6+750, km30+400 and km35+325 along Onitsha-Enugu dual carriageway in Anambra and Enugu States.

31. Emergency reinstatement of Washout/Gully erosion at KM127+000 at Auchi along Okene-Benin road and Km14+000 along Auchi-Agenebode road in Edo State.

32. Construction of Langtang-Lalin-Tunkus-Shendam Road in Plateau State.

33. Rehabilitation of old Oyo-Ogbomoso road in Oyo State

34. Rehabilitation of Omuo-Ifaki road in Ekiti State.

35. Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Lafenwa Bridge in Abeokuta in Ogun State.

36. Rehabilitation of Gombe-Numan-Yola road section II: Numan-Gombe in Adamawa and Gombe States.

37. Rehabilitation of Otta–Owode road in Ogun State.

38. Rehabilitation of Mararaba-Pambeguwa-Saminaka-Jos road section I (Mararaba-Panbeguwa) in Kaduna State.

39. Rehabilitation of Anka-Daki Takwas-Gummi road in Zamfara State. Reconstruction and Pavement Strengthening of Ikom-Mfum Road in Cross River State

40. Reconstruction of Abakaliki-Mbok (Ogoja Junction) in Ebonyi and Cross River States.

41. Rehabilitation of Okija-Uli-Oguta Road in Imo State

42. Asphalt Overlay of 2km Access Road to the Federal Science & Technical College in Edo Staet

43. Rehabilitation of Hadejia-Nguru Road, Phase I (Hadejia-Kirikasama Section) in Jigawa State

44. Rehabilitation of Benin-Ofosu Highway in Edo State

45. Construction of 2 No. Bridges alogn Auchi Polytechnic-Ekperi-Agenebode Road in Edo State

46. Rehabilitation of Access Road to Ejigbo NNPC Depot in Lagos State

47. Rehabilitation of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway (Section I) in Lagos State

48. Rehabilitation of Ipele-Ishua Road in Ondo State

49. Periodic maintenance of Jebba-Lafiaji Road in Niger State.

50. Periodic maintenance of Takai-Albasu-Gaya Road in Kano State.

51. Periodic maintenance of Nafada-Gombe Abba Road in Gombe State.

52. Periodic maintenance of Hong-Mubi Road in Adamawa State.

53. Periodic maintenance of Okpala-Igwurita Road in Imo State.

54. Periodic maintenance of Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road Section A in Ekiti State.

55. Periodic maintenance of Dingaya-Galambi-Rungo Road in Sokoto State.

56. Periodic maintenance of Rumukurshi-Chokocho Road in Cross River State.

57. Periodic maintenance of Akure-Owo Road in Ondo State.

58. Periodic maintenance of Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road Section B in Ekiti State.

59. Periodic maintenance of Kurfi-Chiranchi Road in Katsina State.

60. Periodic maintenance of Lafiagi-Mokwa Road in Niger State.

61. Periodic maintenance of East-West-Odi Road in Bayelsa State.

62. Periodic maintenance of Lafia-Doma Road in Nasarawa state.

These are some of the 14 Universities built by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, with their structures in no particular order
1] Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State. —North Central.
2] Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State. ——-North Central.
3] Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State.– North East.
4] Federal University, Wakari, Taraba State. —-North East.
5] Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State.-North West.
6] Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.——-North West.
7] Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. —South South.
8] Federal University, Ndufe-Alike, Ebonyi State.-South East.
9] Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.——-South West.
President Goodluck Jonathan also advised Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) to approve the upgrade of six Federal universities to Mega tertiary institutions with absorptive capacity of 150,000 students to 200,000 students each. The affected Universities are yet to be named by the Presidency.
A friend came back from France, after studying for his masters degree and was absorbed by Federal University, Ndufe-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI). He had an interview with the VC, Prof Ayo Ibidapo Obe directly and the VC was impressed and so he was directed to go through the recruitment processes of the school. He was absorbed and subsequently listed to go back for his PhD, being sponsored by the school via TETFUND. It breaks my heart when lazy Nigerians run their mouth and insult President GEJ, claiming that some of his works don’t exist. The worst mistake Nigerians will make is to vote in Buhari in the forthcoming election. We will live to regret it. Jonathan did not only build these universities but appointed seasoned professors with administrative experiences and track records to man them. Prof Nebo was poached from Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE), while the like of Prof Ibidapo Obe still remain in the various ones. I don’t want to forget how first class graduates have been selected all over the country and sent on scholarships to various countries to study with a bond to come back to Nigeria and serve after studies. A kid brother just graduated after his doctorate programme in Newcastle University. Instead of wasting your life bad-mouthing GEJ on Nairaland, go back to your books now and take advantage of GEJ’s wonderful investment in education. A word is enough for the wise

Nigerians should not be deceived by these APC loyalists.President Jonathan's worst performance is un-arguably better than the best performance of Buhari.We must allow the best performer to proceed.GEJ must proceed.

For real,Buhari did not make relevant achievements during his tenure as head of state.How can someone who was just a figure head under military regime perform wonders under a democratic platform?He will just be able to do nothing,he will be incapacitated.Please,vote wisely.

This is beating about the Bush.Somebody made a personal comment and you expect Jonathan to talk about that,not so.He has better things to do than that.No matter the argument you bring on,it is Jonathan all the way.

APC has been consistent in saying that PDP has ruled Nigeria
for 16 disastrous years in which corruption, impunity,
insurgency, armed robbery and several ills of society held sway.
But at a very close look at the APC, from my veiw, i am
seeing:
1.Rotimi Amaechi – 8 years speaker; 7 years,
Governor under PDP.
2. Atiku Abubakar – 8 years Vice president
under PDP.
3. George Akume – 8 years Governor under
PDP.
4.Bukola Saraki – 8 years Governor; 2 years,
Senator under PDP.
5. Timipre Sylver – 4 years Governor under
PDP.
6. Audu Ogbe – 2 years Chairmanship of the
PDP.
7. Aminu Masari –4 years as the Speaker,
House of Representatives under PDP.
8. Chris Ngige –3 years Governor under PDP.
9. Rabiu Kwankwaso – 7 years Governor; 3
years Defense minister under PDP.
10. El Rufai –4 years FCT Minister; 2 years
BPE chairman under PDP.
11. And to cap it all, Obasanjo is the navigator of the APC, a
man who spent 8
of the disastrous 16 years as the maximum. ruler of Nigeria. It
is now clearer that APC is a waste basket of the PDP, where
the people who created and perpetuated the 16 disastrous
years are now dumped. So where is the change coming from?
Are they now saints because they joined APC? Pls be WISE &
VOTE not for those seeking power by FORCE.
"ASSOCIATION OF PAST CRIMINALS"(APC)

Igbo's are known for their bravery.They have declared their unflinching support for President Jonathan.Why do you call them names and why are you aggrieved?Please,let them be!

She has a good heart but she gave to a wrong hand.Even if Buhari becomes president,she will be disappointed because he won't perform to her expectation.But we can't risk voting for Buhari. In GEJ we trust.

Well said.The era of old blood with old mentality has expired.We need fresh blood who is abreast of the modern trend of governance.

FFK is a deceiver and should be jailed for misappropriation of fund when he worked at the Aviation ministry.Vote for reality,GEJ.

This is just one of the injustices perpetrated by Buhari.I can't vote for Buhari to allow this happen again,impossible!!

Buhari does not need the military to fight Boko Haram because he is one of them.His game will soon be over.

Don't be myopic.You don't want to vote for Jonathan who has endeavoured to transform the lives of Nigerians but Buhari who worked against that transformation.Better wise up!

This is a childish comment.President Jonathan is a man of proven integrity who has shown that he has the wherewithal to move Nigeria forward.

Goodluck Jonathan looks more comfortable and relaxed while Buhari looks tensed and apprehensive on his seat.

The land mark achievements of Jonathan's administration are unparalleled and unequalled in the history of Nigeria.It is a drive that all well meaning Nigerians should encourage for the betterment of all.In Jonathan we trust.