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Jonathan has no plans to leave Presidency, says Obasanjo print

Published on February 14, 2015 by

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta

Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has likened President Goodluck Jonathan to the former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Lauren Gbagbo, following the postponement of general elections which was supposed to be held today across the country.
Obasanjo declared that the postponement was a big shock and surprise to him, adding that, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was forced to make the poll shift.
The former president who returned to Nigeria last night after he launched his autobiography, “My Watch” abroad and attended various meetings said Jonathan has a grand plan to ensure his continuous stay in office.
While answering questions from newsmen who had laid siege at his Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta Saturday morning he said: “I am surprise with the postponement. I left Nigeria penultimate Wednesday, I traveled to Morocco, Munich, Nairobi, London and New Delhi. Exactly a week today, we were in Munich for the Munich Security Conference. I was there with Koffi Annah, a lot of world leaders were there and I was to talk about peace in Africa.
“Suddenly, people started asking me questions from different part of the world about the development in Nigeria. I decided not to issue any categorical statement until I got back home.
“It turned out to be a forced decision on INEC, it was alleged that the security chiefs were unable to provide security and as a result, Jega has to postpone in accordance with the dictate of the so called security chiefs. It is a bad precedent for democracy in Nigeria. It means no matter any preparation the nation set on ground in future for any elections, the final decision lies on the security. This is a sad day for democracy in Nigeria,” Obasanjo stated.
Ebora Owu, as Obasanjo is fondly called revealed that President Jonathan is up to something and his plan is to scuttle the electoral process and cause chaos in the country as was done by the former President of Ivory Coast, Lauren Gbagbo.
“President Jonathan has a grand plan to ensure that by hook or crook, he wins the election and if he fail, he scuttles it and brings chaos, confusion and unpleasantness in the whole country. It is either he is following his own grand plan or playing a script, which of course, must have gotten his endorsement.
“He is trying to play Gbagbo, the former president of Cote D’Ivoire. He postponed election in his country until he saw that he will win. He doid not allow elections to hold, when it eventually held, it was an inconclusive election. In the run off election, he lost to Quattara and he refused to hand over, he unleashed horror in that country until nemesis caught up with him. I believe we may be seeing a repeat of that, what I called, ‘Gbagbo Saga’,” Obasanjo revealed.
He however declared that with his experience in security matters, it will take only God’s miracle to achieve what the security chiefs said they will do in just six weeks, eradication of the boko haram insurgency in the country.
Obasanjo further stated that Buhari is more competent and well equipped to tackle the corruption, recklessness and impunity that has eaten deep into the fabrics of many Nigerians.
Balogun of Owu kingdom with the statement credited to Mr President during his media chat few days back that he was not aware of what the security chiefs said, bluntly said, “he is reigning and not ruling, so who are those hiding somewhere and ruling this country?”, he queried.
Obasanjo disclosed that he believes in the leadership of Buhari more than anybody at this present time, asking Nigerians not to compare the military era to the democratic system.
According to him, “I believe General Buhari will fight corruption, he will give firm leadership. When he was there before, he was a military and military leader is both the executive and the legislative but in democracy, it is not possible like that.
“Moreso, military has been rendered impotent and I believe he will do everything to resuscitate it because he knows the military well, so he will do it, if he fails to do it, I will say shame unto him,” Obasanjo posited.
Obasanjo in his submission, appealed to President Jonathan not to listen to those who are creating phobia of Buhari and phobia of enquiry, adding that, the President has done well and he should rather have a dignified exit which will acclaim him as a patriot and true democrat.
He also appealed to the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that after the election,which he believes Buhari will win,must find a way to allay the fears of many who see him as a threat in the area of human right,obedience of our constitution and rule of law.
On his final analysis, tasked every Nigerians to play their parts in the progress and development of this great country,saying,”for me I would not stop,there is nothing better than democracy. And for those who are pushing President Jonathan,he should beware because when the chips are down,he will be naked and they will mock him at the end. I wish President Goodluck Jonathan, General Muhwmmed Buhari and every Nigerian every good wish,” the former President concluded.

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/02/14/jonathan-has-no-plans-to-leave-presidency-says-obasanjo/

Well I want to bliv GEJ won't go to that length so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt to be a responsible democrat.

He should realize he cannot fight the whole country. We don't want a leader who reigns, we want one who rules. Unfortunately GEJ is just a puppet in the hands of those behind the scene evil rulers of our dear Country.

And for those pushing him into these acts, they should realize we as humans cannot predict the end of a matter from the beginning only God can.

I hope they're very well prepared for a backfire.

Godbless the federal republic of Nigeria
Godbless GMB/PYO

#Ihavedecided

Shuo,did he OBJ, have plans to leave presidency wen he was struggling for a third term?
This man shouldn't b talking, wen clearly INEC wasn't ready to me because so many pvc were no distributed even till date.
N he is here marketing buhari lol.
Causing confusion, OBJ, may God help u, u better keep watching n stop talking.

This Obj is jelous of Gej

Jonathan,you postponed your day of shame to another day!
No Retreat,No Surrender!
Jonathan must go!

We done hear

What happened to Mussolini will befall him if he fails to respect democratic principles.

Why can't this old man just shut up for once? I
wonder if he is smoking weeds nowadays. Talking
like market women. Even journalist knows that he
talks a lot. That is why they always go to him.
Why can't he repect himself?

ellechrystal:
Shuo,did he OBJ, have plans to leave presidency wen he was struggling for a third term?
This man shouldn't b talking, wen clearly INEC wasn't ready to me because so many pvc were no distributed even till date.
N he is here marketing buhari lol.
Causing confusion, OBJ, may God help u, u better keep watching n stop talking.

Obasanjo is a big hypocrite. he should just respect himself and keep quiet.

clevvermind:
Obasanjo is a big hypocrite. he should just respect himself and keep quiet.

Gbam.

Jonathan might be the last president of united Nigeria


Please go buy your farm tools, cocoa and groundnut seedlings

Baawaa:
Jonathan,you proponed your day of your shame to another day!
No Retreat,No Surrender!
Jonathan must go!

EdCure:
What happened to Mussolini will befall him if he fails to respect democratic principles.

jorlons:
Well I want to bliv GEJ won't go to that length so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt to be a responsible democrat.
He should realize he cannot fight the whole country. We don't want a leader who reigns, we want one who rules. Unfortunately GEJ is just a puppet in the hands of those behind the scene evil rulers of our dear Country.
And for those pushing him into these acts, they should realize we as humans cannot predict the end of a matter from the beginning only God can.
I hope they're very well prepared for a backfire.
Godbless the federal republic of Nigeria
Godbless GMB/PYO
#Ihavedecided

That criminal, rogue and a common thief known as OBJ that wanted to bribe his way through for 3rd is here blabbing? ...I wonder why they haven't taken that iddiot out

[size=28pt]Obasanjo is a northerner pretending to be a yorubaman. That why he is figthing jonathan[/size]

BlackTechnology:
Jonathan might be the last president of united Nigeria


Please go buy your farm tools, cocoa and groundnut seedlings

we got the OYEL so advice yourself.

When men with unforgiving spirit resort to vendetta,they throw in everything.
Nobody dare outshine his master……Laws of Power.
If obasanjo did not fix Nigeria in 8 years he should be seen as a catastrophe to Nigeria.
He should bury his head in shame.
His utterances is inciting and could cause mayhem as people will be getting ready to fight in case jonathan fails to leave office.
Jonathan will surely win and will torment some people a bit when he tightens the noose in his anti corruption drive.
Obj may be one of the “beneficiaries

BlackTechnology:
Jonathan might be the last president of united Nigeria
Please go buy your farm tools, cocoa and groundnut seedlings

Desist from spamming my mentions with nothing other than inane babbles & childish rants.

EdCure:
Desist from spamming my mentions with nothing other than inane babbles & childish rants.

Cocoa farmer to be quickly buy your seedlings before it runs out of stock

coming from a man who wanted 3rd term that is outside the provisions of the constitution?

Let me buy land first. Hope is fertile

Wey my mat



Make I rest small

What is OBJ saying

Why would he have plan, when his fathers compound is still not fenced after six years of stealing trillions..

He must leave oo
We gona march him out of Aso rock
March Buhari in

CyberWolf:
That criminal, rogue and a common thief known as OBJ that wanted to bribe his way through for 3rd is here blabbing? ...I wonder why they haven't taken that iddiot out

why not take him out yourself mumu

I just pity old man OBJ. GEJ wud soo reduce him to councilor level in politics wen he wins.
Jeez to think that this is d same man that wanted to perpetuate himself to power for life suddenly loves the unity of this country. All the evils u can think of during election happened under this very man.

Harry marshal, bola ige, Barister Igwe, and soo many political assassination had a filed day duing your reign baba. U can only deceive the under 20s. There was nothing like election during ur time. Now that u can vote and ur vote counts ur here spewing rubbish. How did u even become one of the richest man when u had nothing comming out of prison. What about ur library. Abeg pack one side make person see road.

izonlucky01:
why not take him out yourself mumu

don't ever quote me again ...You de hear me so?

Goodluck the peoples' General Buhari!

Goodluck APC

Come March 2018.

CyberWolf:
don't ever quote me again ...You de hear me so?

just did

ellechrystal:
Shuo,did he OBJ, have plans to leave presidency wen he was struggling for a third term?
This man shouldn't b talking, wen clearly INEC wasn't ready to me because so many pvc were no distributed even till date.
N he is here marketing buhari lol.
Causing confusion, OBJ, may God help u, u better keep watching n stop talking.

My dear is OBJ the current president?
OBJ tried to ammend the constitution but after he saw that Nigerians at large were against it, he withdrew.
Statistically speaking Buhari has the highest chance of winning this election.
If it turns out so, Jonathan should hand over.
This my dear is the beauty of democracy.

[size=16pt]WIKILEAKS LEAKED INFORMATION ON PRESIDENT JONATHAN'S SERIAL INCOMPETENCE (PUBLIC LIBRARY OF US DIPLOMACY)
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Since the Nigeria government yesterday through the Nigeria Presidential spokesman Dr Reuben Abati released a Wikileaks leaked US Government confidential document on Gen Buhari, forgetting Wikileaks also released abundant information on President Goodluck Jonathan gross incompetence and corrupt background as documented by the Public Library of US Diplomacy, it may interest you to go through some of the revelations by Wikileaks since our government supports the activities of Wikileaks and already gave credence and credibility to Wikileaks by quoting and making references to Wilileaks leaked information... Find below some excerpts of Wikileaks revelations on the views of the US Embassy in Nigeria on President Goodluck Jonathan from his time as Bayelsa Governor to February, 2010..

AN OPEN LETTER TO DR ABATI ON PRESIDENT JONATHAN'S LONG HISTORY OF INCOMPETENCE AS DOCUMENTED BY PUBLIC LIBRARY OF US DIPLOMACY LEAKED BY WIKILEAKS

Dear Dr. Abati,

It was really sad seeing a publication from your office yestersday, where you referenced Wikileaks as your source of information, since you decided to go that way, it may also be interesting to add some of the the things you forgot to tell us. President Jonathan's incompetence had been noted right from when he assumed office as the Governor of Bayelsa State following the impeachment of his erstwhile boss, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha who was later convicted of stealing state funds running into billions of Naira. A man who President Jonathan granted a Presidential pardon in 2013. Agin, kindly permit me to use the same heading for the story you ran on Gen. Buhari yesterday.

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF US DIPLOMACY

Chief of Army Staff Dambazau(2010) on President Jonathan as a sectional leader

¶3. (S) In response to the question as to whom the COAS believes is
the Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces at this time,
Dambazau, a northerner said, Goodluck Jonathan. In the view of the
COAS, Jonathan holds that authority until such time as either the
National Assembly implements a constitutional action returning
authority to Yar'Adua, or there is some other manifestation that
shows the President is capable and has resumed his duties. Dambazau
said it was unfortunate that the entire Yar'Adua health situation
had not been handled well. There were a few people around the
ailing President who were manipulating the situation for both power
and money, he noted. The COAS highlighted that the "Katsina group"
around Yar'Adua has "caged" the President off and even before his
departure to Saudi Arabia more and more Yar'Adua was not being seen
as a national figure. It is unfortunate that Jonathan is beginning
to do the same thing. The people that Jonathan has around him now
are behaving just as badly as the Katsina clique, with Jonathan
handing out favors to his ethnic group, which the Army Chief sid
was not/not Ijaw. Dambazau said the Acting/Vice President comes
from the smallest ethnic minority in Bayelsa State, and that he is
beginning to behave like a "sectional," leader and less like a
national figure with national responsibilities. The COAS said he
has had several meetings with Jonathan and that he is a "simple man
who is easily influenced." He gave the example of the recent
transfer of naira 19 billion of GON funds to a Niger Delta
environmental project that was done at the end of a meeting that
Jonathan had with a group from his region. Dambazau said this was
done outside of the normal Cabinet decision-making process based on
a meeting he had had with his "kinsmen."
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=10ABUJA207&q=goodluck


JONATHAN TOLD THE US AMBASSADOR HE DOES NOT ANTICIPATE STANDING FOR 2011 ELECTIONS

¶13. (C) Jonathan said he does not anticipate standing for
elections in 2011 and that he is not working towards being a
presidential candidacy. He wants to put into place an electoral
structure that will be ready for national elections. He did,
however, note that, "if they want me to run, that will be something
to consider at that time." However, he stressed that his focus now
and for the next 12 months will be on "doing a good job and
witnessing respectable and credible elections in 2011."

"I was not chosen to be Vice President because I had good political experience," he said. "I did not. There were a lot more qualified people around to be Vice President, but that
does not mean I am not my own man."

He said he is "not a politician" and had very limited experience as
an administrator, but concluded, "I will not tolerate a brawl."

COMMENT
"It is always hard to judge how some will
behave (or surprise you) when leadership is unexpectedly thrown in
their lap. The verdict is out on Jonathan and his previously
underwhelming personality and performance needs to keep us in the
cautious lane"
SANDERS
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=10ABUJA215&q=goodluck


JONATHAN'S BAGGAGE OF CORRUPTION AND INCOMPETENCE

¶5. (S) Clearly, reports of the President in a coma and on a
respirator do not bode well for any recovery. In addition,
Jonathan's dispatching emissaries around town to take a
temperature check on the atmosphere surrounding what may be
his, sooner rather than later, ascendancy to the Presidency
further leads to the news that the President of Nigeria is in
his final days. We are preparing a report (septel) on the
baggage that Jonathan will carry with him into State House as
there have been past reports of corruption, political
thuggery, and payments to "militant factions" from his days
as Governor of Bayelsa State as well as questions about his
competency in general.
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=09ABUJA2173&q=goodluck


JONATHAN IS NOT A RISK TAKER

¶1. (C) Assistant Secretary Carson met with Lagos business
community leaders on February 7. Per these sources, Governor
Fashola of Lagos State is on the verge of being impeached despite
bringing new roads, hospitals, and schools to Lagos. The Governor
does not pay attention to the patronage networks. Vice President
Jonathan is neither a risk taker nor an activist but it is better
to have him than no one in the seat of power. Isolate and monitor
communities in the Niger Delta to force them to become well run.
END SUMMARY.
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=10LAGOS81&q=goodluck


BUHARI ON RULE OF LAW

¶4. (C) On the possibility that Yar'Adua might be unable to
complete his term due to ill health, Buhari revealed that he
had been telling other northern leaders that "no
extra-constitutional measures should be taken and that the
rule of law should be followed" (i.e., that VP Goodluck
Jonathan should take over as President). He said any other
course would violate the constitution, which "would go
against everything" he is standing for with his current
appeal before the Supreme Court. Buhari then concluded that
making progress on the issues of poverty, health, and
development should trump the informal North-South rotation of
the presidency. "Ultimately, it is a question of who can
better solve Nigeria's most pressing problems," he said.
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=08ABUJA2339&q=goodluck


GOODLUCK JONATHAN CHARACTERISED AS WEAK 22 Jan 2006

¶11. (C) In the last 24 hours, we have seen a substantial
increase in communication about the hostages through official
channels and increasingly optimistic assessments of their
condition. This appears to be good news. However, the
information is coming from a single source: the Governor of
Bayelsa State directly or through his SSG. Yesterday, we
characterized the governor as weak and out of the loop, but
today he tells us he is the only one with whom the kidnappers
will negotiate. And at least one element of the presidential
committee also appears to have ruled out FNDIC involvement
without providing any justification for doing so. The
governor's assessment that divisions within the kidnappers
will lead to the hostages imminent release sounds positive,
but so have many other statements over the past ten days.
Most of these positive developments depend on one source of
information, and we have yet to independently confirm them.
HOWE
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=06LAGOS82&q=goodluck

STILL ON THE DOUBT OF GOODLUCK JONATHAN'S INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE

As Nigerians come to grips with the probability of
Yar'Adua's demise, there appears to be growing public support
-- even in the North -- for Vice President Jonathan to assume
the presidential mantle. Despite widespread doubts about
Jonathan's integrity and competence, there is encouraging
deference, at least in public, to the principle that the
constitutionally-prescribed line of succession should be
respected.
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=09ABUJA2173&q=goodluck


JONATHAN CLEARLY OUT OF DEPTH

¶17. (C) A Shell member of the crisis response team also
doubts the Bayelsa team's veracity. Bayelsa Governor
Goodluck Jonathan told a reliable contact of his that he had
been personally threatened by the militia group holding the
hostages. The contact assessed Jonathan as clearly out of
his depth.
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=06LAGOS98&q=goodluck


JONATHAN PAID NIGER DELTA MILITANTS 100MILLION NAIRA IN JAN.2006 AS RANSOM

¶7. (C) Mitee said the group held fast to their demands, the
release of Dokubo Asari and Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, amnesty
for the kidnappers, and improvements for the people living in
the Niger Delta. He said they did not raise the issue of
ransom money, until he was abruptly informed the hostages
would not be turned over to him after all. At that point,
the leaders informed a perplexed Mitee that Bayelsa Governor
Goodluck Jonathan offered 100 million naira. After some
internal dispute about the money, they accepted Bayelsa's
largesse. The kidnappers told Mitee they would use the 100
million naira to purchase longer-range weapons.
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=06LAGOS235&q=goodluck


ON JONATHAN'S BAYELSA PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES

¶5. (SBU) Jonathan,s BPI is a product of both benign public
interest and selfish political motives. Regarding
Jonathan,s political motives, he wants the PDP 2007
gubernatorial nomination but is facing stiff competition from
Timi Alaibe, the NDDC Executive Director for Finance. Taking
over the government office less than a year ago, Jonathan
needs to distinguish himself, establish a political base and
then distance himself from Alaibe. Despite the obvious
political flavor of the BPI, there are some encouraging
things in it. However, before we move to pat Jonathan on the
back for this initiative or even contemplate support thereof,
we need to better gauge how much of this actually is
enlightened policy and how much is electoral politics. END
COMMENT.
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=06LAGOS1076&q=goodluck


RAJAKUMARI ALSO NOTED GOODLUCK JONATHAN INCOMPETENCE

¶1. (S) Summary: On June 18, 2008, Poloff met with Rajakumari
Jandhyala (strictly protect throughout), a United Nations
employee on loan to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan's office
to aid in the development of a strategy to end unrest in the
Niger Delta. While describing the GON's Niger Delta
initiatives to Poloff, Jandhyala complained that the team in
the Vice-President's office was not up to the challenge of
properly formulating, vetting, and implementing a
comprehensive plan. She also said President Yar'Adua was
unaware of how poorly crafted the process has been to date..
Source: https://cablegatesearch.wikileaks.org/cable.php?id=08ABUJA1226&q=goodluck



I hope you enjoyed reading this sir and i guess you forgot the saying "Those who live in glass house do not throw stone"

All the best as you continue to ridicule and useless the office you occupy and also tarnish the image of the Nigeria Nation with your unguarded and ill-thought utterances.

Very soon, the people will decide...
Olarewaju Olaniyi Precious
@olaniyiop on Twitter
Cable reference id: #08ABUJA1226
cablegatesearch.wikileaks.

oshyno:
I just pity old man OBJ. GEJ wud soo reduce him to councilor level in politics wen he wins.
Jeez to think that this is d same man that wanted to perpetuate himself to power for life suddenly loves the unity of this country. All the evils u can think of during election happened under this very man.

Harry marshal, bola ige, Barister Igwe, and soo many political assassination had a filed day duing your reign baba. U can only deceive the under 20s. There was nothing like election during ur time. Now that u can vote and ur vote counts ur here spewing rubbish. How did u even become one of the richest man when u had nothing comming out of prison. What about ur library. Abeg pack one side make person see road.

You spoke my mind. Jeez, as if i wasnt around to see the hopeless elections Obasanjo conducted in 2003 and 2007 where no votes took place talkless of being counted. Why are nigerians still tolerating this buffoon whose Messiah Complex makes him think it is only him or no one else. Dikibo, Bole Ige, Marshall harry, OGB uche, and lots of political murders that took place in his time. The Monkey support Chris Uba to rig elections and burn down Anambra state thereafter. Too many bullshit that went down in his days. To open his mouth in this matter talking like a saint is so nauseating. Please the twitter and facebook generation, if you guys were too young during this period, try and find out from those who were around then. You can freely abuse your president now, because he is allowing FULL freedom of speech. You dont know what you have until you loose it

clevvermind:
Why can't this old man just shut up for once? I
wonder if he is smoking weeds nowadays. Talking
like market women. Even journalist knows that he
talks a lot. That is why they always go to him.
Why can't he repect himself?

....and you just made a point abi?
It is people like you that will make Jonathan be the Nigerian version of Laurent Gbagbo. This time around, Nigerians and the whole world will watch how your clueless president and his wife will be stripped nakkid in Aso Rock.

Nonsense!

Somebarry should shut this IJEBU PARROT up once and for all!
OBJ. . . DID YOU WANT TO LEAVE AFTER BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN DICTATORSHIP?
Third Term AGENDA GORILLA!

Pawa dey sweeet o!
Not for only you and your WESTERN BIGOTS!!!
Ndo darling APE!

BlackTechnology:
Cocoa farmer to be quickly buy your seedlings before it runs out of stock

Just to give your musings a bit of import:

I already have a plantation where I employed some Abakaliki (slave) labourers while I engage on other ventures in the city.
I provide all they need & feed them well. But I don't care if they feed on themselves there as long as there is a large herd of your people who beg to engage in slave labour.