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Jonathan, Military Chiefs Working Still To Scuttle Elections

President Goodluck Jonathan and his closest cronies are still collaborating with a tight-nit circle of military officers to scuttle Nigeria’s general elections that had been postponed by six weeks from the original date of February 14, 2015, according to revelations by several political and security sources.

After failing to gain traction with the floating a so-called government of national unity, Mr. Jonathan and his associates have placed renewed hope in persuading some top military generals to force another postponement of the elections, once again using insecurity as their ruse.

[b]SaharaReporters had revealed through several reports that President Jonathan was set on invoking the climate of insecurity in Nigeria’s northeast to win a postponement of the elections. However, with members of his party admitting that Mr. Jonathan’s electoral fortunes remain dire, the president has been persuaded by hawks close to him to try a fresh tactic of using the uneasy military situation in the northeast to thwart the elections.

Our sources disclosed that the latest plot is being anchored by the National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, who has virtually assumed the functions of the Minister of Defense, Aliyu Gusau. The minister of defense, Gusau who is the NSA's in-law has been tipped to head an interim government in case it becomes a necessity. A military source told SaharaReporters that Mr. Sambo was now deploying his tremendous financial power to recruit top army generals into doing his bidding. Apart from the NSA, Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison Madueke and Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State were identified as the other important players in the latest risky gamble to further postpone elections. [/b]

Whilst Ms. Alison Madueke has been providing funds to finance the new plot, Governor Mimiko has been offering strategic advice on how to combat politicians within the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) who may be opposed to the scheme.

Our military sources said the evolving machination threatens to polarize the military as several mid-level officers are reported to be furious with their superiors who are warming up to the idea.

One source described President Jonathan as unperturbed by the clamor for elections, telling members of his kitchen cabinet that his decisions are based upon advice from army generals fighting against Boko Haram.

Although Nigeria’s military top brass had claimed that they would wipe out Boko Haram in six weeks, the evidence points to the reality that the Islamist terrorist group may be growing stronger and increasing its ability to strike against new targets. Recently, the Islamist insurgent group has launched a series of attacks on Gombe and Adamawa State, the latest state in the northeast. They have also captured a few more towns in Borno State.

The postponement of the election appears to have given Boko Haram militants a new boost. In a recent video released few days ago by its leader, Abubakar Shekau, the group talked about their disruption of the upcoming elections.

One security source said the latest plan to scuttle the elections would involve a deliberate effort to allow the security climate to worsen across Nigeria. One plank of the plan is to sponsor Niger Delta militants to cause havoc in the oil-rich delta region in the coming weeks. If the situation becomes dire enough, President Jonathan would then have grounds to declare a national emergency that would make elections impossible in March.

Recently, political thugs financed by Mrs. Patience Jonathan began shooting at opposition rallies held in Rivers State. Such politically-motivated attacks have also been planned for several other states of the federation to create an atmosphere that would get more Nigerians to accept the unviability of holding elections, according to several sources. “The goal by Mr. President is to achieve another postponement of the elections, but this time by six months,” a source familiar with the plot disclosed.

[size=14pt]A source stated that the plan explained the fact that Nigeria’s security services have yet to schedule an inter-agency briefing with top officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to discuss a comprehensive strategy for guaranteeing security during the elections.
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Mr. Jonathan’s military option is meant to proceed in tandem with a parallel plan to offer massive bribes to members of the National Assembly to win their support for a six-month extension of the tenure of his administration. Several lawmakers said they were aware of the plan, but added that there was little hope of a majority of legislators backing the plan.

In what represents a third plank of the plot, several cronies of Mr. Jonathan have filed or plan to file lawsuits aimed at scuttling the elections by seeking the disqualification of the APC’s presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. At the latest count, some 11 lawsuits have been filed by persons or entities tied to Mr. Jonathan, including the government of Plateau State which has filed a case asking INEC to discard it current voters roll in favor of the one used in 2011.

PassingShot:
We are in deep shi't

baybeeboi:
and saharareporters is the source again?

Firefire:
[size=15pt]APC, You belong to your father, the LIAR, and you want to carry out your father's desires.

He was a LIAR from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.[/size]

Gbawe:
GEJ will definitely do anything possible, include plunging Nigeria into chaos, to remain in Aso Rock till power can be handed over to a 'friendly hand'. I think the man has committed so many atrocities in power that any decent successor to GEJ will have no option but to ensure Jonathan is brought to book. This is what GEJ is afraid of and this is precisely what OBJ has told us is the reason behind the attempt to frustrate Buhari.

PassingShot:
And many times they have been correct. Same way they broke the news of the first postponement while many of you TANoids dismissed it.

Attacking South: Jonathan Needs Stop Using Boko Haram for Politics
Peregrino Brimah

At the headquarters of the revival service of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement in Ijesha, Lagos this Saturday, President Goodluck Jonathan attempted to scare Pastor Lazarus Muoka by telling him that Boko Haram, the north Nigeria terrorizing group had planned to come down south, had it not been checked by his administration.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jonathan said, “The idea of the group was to start from the centre of the country and then move to bring the whole country down.”

When I read this, I like many others did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Immediately I understood and actually empathized with Pastor Bishop David Oyedepo. It was clear why he declared that he was anointed to lead the crusade against Boko Haram in that fiery speech; and promised to rip out their gullets and make crimson rivers flow. Pastor Oyedepo had relayed that he too had received a “report” that “Boko Haram” had planned to attack his Church. I am not sure what else Goodluck told him about the “planned attack” and how and who Goolduck told pastor Oyedepo the Boko Haram was; but I have quite a good idea based on some of the things the revered pastor said, including “must the north continue to rule,” and that “the north population cannot be more than Lagos.”

Reading what Jonathan told Pastor Lazarus, it became clear Jonathan’s campaign message across the many Churches he has been patronizing: Boko Haram was coming for you, I am your defender, I stopped them from coming to the South; put your trust and your congregation’s vote in me. Amen.

Also read: APC blasts Bishop Oyedepo for supporting Jonathan

This is tragic, low and dangerous. The damages our president is trying hard and investing billions, “6” to be precise to sow in this nation will long outlive the four year term he is aggressively doing it for even if he does get the term. He exigently needs to be stopped.

Firstly, Boko Haram NEVER planned to attack the South! What? It takes just a motorcycle and a few electric devices, a cell phone and a single man for Boko Haram to successfully bomb anywhere in Nigeria they so wish. Jonathan should stop praying for and stimulating evil he cannot contain. He must stop conjuring harm and death on the South or even fired a single round. We thank God that Boko Haram had a sole plan to destroy the north and the north only. At least, the South is spared. For five years, Boko Haram never set of a single bomb in the South. It is not because of Jonathan or his security agents; it is because attacking the south was NEVER in Boko Haram’s covert contract.

Political Boko Haram terrorists were interested in bombing up the North to kill northern dwellers and anger and scare out Southerners. And territorial Boko Haram insurgents were dedicated to the mission to capture the north starting from the northeast, raping and killing any and everyone in sight and displacing everyone else. There was never a South mission of Boko Haram.

I challenge President Jonathan to provide any evidence of intelligence supporting his “Boko Haram planned to go South campaign.” And what did he mean by saying they “started from the center?” Are there two Nigerias? Is he still claiming the Abuja independence day mischievous blast that MEND claimed responsibility for and accused him orchestrating was done by “northern elements”…who “are Boko Haram?” I could have sworn we were past this.

[size=14pt]Seriously Nigeria should not continue to allow this type of senseless and dangerous patronage of Boko Haram for political campaign “gains” and INEC blackmail. When is this rubbish going to stop?[/size]

There is nothing to rejoice about Boko Haram’s pogrom. Nothing to be proud of.

[size=14pt]Somebody please call Mr. President to order. Nigeria is more than one man and his looting ambition.[/size]

Firefire:
The Nigerian Army has described as baseless, reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, was planning to head an interim government in case the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) wins the February 14 presidential elections.

Now it has become:

The minister of defense, Gusau who is the NSA's in-law has been tipped to head an interim government in case it becomes a necessity.

APC is out smarting Devil in lies, Devil is not happy.

May God deliver Nigeria from the wicked lies of the opposition party.

p3ndy79:
I've written about thison several threads. Tambuwal defection to APC really shuttle their plan to extend the mandate of the GEJ admin by 6months. David Mark said so last year that " we are in a state of war and people are talking of election"

They have no plan for election not with the reality of rejections they've seen nationwide..

PassingShot:
What sort of denial have we not heard from this set of unpatriotic Nigerians?

GEJ denied that there was a plan to postpone elections just about 2 weeks to the scheduled Feb 14th. He personally presented reasons why the elections should be postponed to the council of states just a week to the election.

His security chiefs thieves assured that they were ready for the election just ten days to Feb 14th only for them to force INEC to postpone same just a week to the election.

The same GEJ claimed that he was not consulted by the security chiefs before the elections were postponed but only fools believe him on that.

GEJ will end just as Gbagbo if he tries to take NIgerians for another ride.

Gbawe:
Indeed. It is then very difficult to accept that impending rejection, especially if Buhari is the incoming President , because this will mean an uncompromising probe of all their activities. Since the beginning of our fourth republic in 1999 this is the first time there is a risk, for a PDP President, that power may fall into 'unfriendly hands'. PDP Presidents OBJ, Yar Adua and now Jonathan) do what they want in power because of the believe they will never be held accountable for their actions since they believe that their Party, by hook or by crook, will always retain power and offer the 'customary protection' one outgoing PDP President can automatically expect from an incoming PDP colleague. Now that structure is threatened seriously by the emergence of Buhari and the belief Nigerians have in him. The fear of the PDP establishment is palpable. They will therefore do anything to ensure it is "anyone but Buhari".

p3ndy79:
The house they built to last 60years is now collapsing in 16years and hence there is cause for alarm and panic. They will compound their woes soon as more revelation will come out as per their involvement in the Boko Haram insurgency which they are funding as their alibi to avoid election.
Justmatter of days more and nigerians will see the real jonaTAN, a scheming and dangerous snake pretending to be a christian and humble but a heartless soul.

Gbawe:
Indeed. It is then very difficult to accept this impending rejection, especially because Buhari is the incoming President , since this will mean an uncompromising probe of all their activities. Since the beginning of our fourth republic in 1999 this is the first time there is a risk, for a PDP President, that power may fall into 'unfriendly hands'.
PDP Presidents since 1999 (OBJ, Yar Adua and now Jonathan) do what they want in power because of the belief they will never be held accountable for their actions since they assume their Party, by hook or by crook, will always retain power and offer the 'customary protection' one outgoing PDP President can automatically expect from an incoming PDP colleague. Now, and for the first time, this 'arrangement' is seriously threatened by the emergence of Buhari and the belief majority of Nigerians have in him. The fear of the PDP establishment is palpable. They will therefore do anything to ensure it is "anyone but Buhari".

Gbawe:
http://saharareporters.com/2015/02/19/jonathan-military-chiefs-working-still-scuttle-elections

Gbawe:
My belief too. This is a man who said nothing, absolutely nada, about the Chibok girls for two weeks while the entire Universe agitated for the return of those girls. He totally abandoned those girls as he abandoned the many thousands of Nigerians who have now being killed by Boko Haram.
We are to suddenly believe, given GEJ's deplorable nd self-serving antcedent, that this 'new drive' is anything other than an attempt at 'sit-tight' politics and an attempt for GEJ and his crew to ensure a soft landing for themselves? When has GEJ ever shown he values Nigerian lives? When? It is just sad that some choose to be dishonest and revisionist over what we have all had the displeasure to witness over the past five years GEJ has been President.

Gbawe:
Indeed. It is then very difficult to accept this impending rejection, especially because Buhari is the incoming President , since this will mean an uncompromising probe of all their activities. Since the beginning of our fourth republic in 1999 this is the first time there is a risk, for a PDP President, that power may fall into 'unfriendly hands'.

PDP Presidents since 1999 (OBJ, Yar Adua and now Jonathan) do what they want in power because of the belief they will never be held accountable for their actions since they assume their Party, by hook or by crook, will always retain power and offer the 'customary protection' one outgoing PDP President can automatically expect from an incoming PDP colleague. Now, and for the first time, this 'arrangement' is seriously threatened by the emergence of Buhari and the belief majority of Nigerians have in him. The fear of the PDP establishment is palpable. They will therefore do anything to ensure it is "anyone but Buhari".

Gbawe:
My belief too. This is a man who said nothing, absolutely nada, about the Chibok girls for two weeks while the entire Universe agitated for the return of those girls. He totally abandoned those girls as he abandoned the many thousands of Nigerians who have now being killed by Boko Haram.

We are to suddenly believe, given GEJ's deplorable nd self-serving antcedent, that this 'new drive' is anything other than an attempt at 'sit-tight' politics and an attempt for GEJ and his crew to ensure a soft landing for themselves? When has GEJ ever shown he values Nigerian lives? When? It is just sad that some choose to be dishonest and revisionist over what we have all had the displeasure to witness over the past five years GEJ has been President.

Following election delay, Ban calls on Nigerian government to uphold new date for polls

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20 February 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly urged the Government of Nigeria to ensure that the new dates set for the country’s general elections are maintained following the vote’s recent postponement, according to the United Nations spokesperson’s office.

The polls, originally scheduled for 14 February, was pushed back to 28 March and 11 April following appeals by the armed forces to delay the vote amid ongoing fighting in the country’s north-eastern regions against the militant group, Boko Haram.

In a statement released by the UN spokesperson earlier today, the Secretary-General welcomed commitments by the candidates to the Presidency to respect the new calendar and commended the progress made by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the preparation for the elections, including the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards.

In addition, the spokesperson said Mr. Ban urged all relevant national institutions to continue to work with INEC “to ensure all voters can exercise their constitutional right to participate in the elections freely and without intimidation.”

Although the postponement was greeted in many quarters as an opportunity to channel the country’s collective focus on fighting Boko Haram, some Nigerians have reportedly voiced concern about the delay’s legality.

“The Secretary-General nevertheless expresses strong concern over reports of election-related violence,” the statement continued. “He urges all political leaders to adhere to their commitments under the Abuja Accord, to refrain from inflammatory statements and to immediately condemn any statements from their supporters that amount to an incitement to violence or subversion of the electoral process.”

The spokesperson said Mr. Ban reiterated that the UN would continue to closely follow developments in the country and that the Organization was “offering its full support to Nigeria at this important moment,” particularly through the ongoing active engagement of his High-Level Representative to Nigeria, Mohamed Ibn Chambas.

Fed Govt plots to frame northern Islamic clerics over alleged stolen PVCs, Buhari campaign raises alarm

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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has accused the federal government of plotting to use security agents to frame some northern Muslim clerics and traditional rulers for being in possession of stolen Permanent Voters Cards.

Garba Shehu, Director of Media and Publicity of the Organisation said in a statement that the Jonathan-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has concluded plans through some government controlled security agencies, to shift the paradigm of public perception of corruption on them to the camp of the opposition (APC), by witch-hunting some Northern Muslim clerics and District Heads as having stolen Permanent Voter Cards (PVC), to rig the forthcoming presidential election in favour of General Muhammadu Buhari, the torchbearer of the APC.

The statement said “If this clandestine plan is hatched like the use of the military to rig the polls in governorship election in Ekiti State last year, or the underhand treatment currently being given to INEC and other state institutions, we in the APC and majority of fellow Nigerian men and women would disbelieve it, resist it and question it till such an oppressive decision is rescinded and the anomaly rectified.

“Information at our disposal shows that certain state agencies like the Customs, Immigration, Police and so on are waiting on the wings to mop up PVCs across the country (possibly from illegal immigrants) and bundle them on hapless religious leaders and District Heads of Northern extraction, to corroborate PDP’s over-flogged narrative that people in the Northern States have collected voter’s cards by proxy; even though INEC top-shots have publicly denied such allegations. The ploy to also heap this electoral offence on APC cum Buhari supporters is, to say the least, dastardly, cruel and heinous.

“Election must not be seen or taken as a do-or-die affair. Nigeria belongs to all Nigerians and the best hands should govern it. After all, the opposition has won elections in Senegal, Ghana, Sri Lanka, among others. Why should ours be an exemption?

“What President Jonathan and his party should learn from their multifarious campaign of malice and mudslinging, to which millions of state funds are daily being pumped, is that Nigerians are not buying their lies and they will voice out their anger through the ballot at the polls in March and April.

“No amount of cajolement or harassment can bottle the people’s power to elect their leaders. It is a constitutional right that not even the military has the power to remove. General Buhari is a man of proven integrity and honesty. These are the tangible and incorruptible attributes that endear him to the masses.”

p3ndy79:
Only gullible no brainers, totally brainwashed and blind bigots or financially induced supporters will prefer a GEJ continuation in power.

They needed a falsify and lie induced documentary to tell us about Buhari not knowing there is nothing more surreal than being in the real thick of the drama.

The buhari documentary is like acting to an average Nigerian when he sees and is living in the real life horror movie that the jonaTAN administration has been in the last 6years.

They feel it is the social media that is promoting Buhari but in their stupidity they don't know the love for Buhari is driven by the crave for Nigerians to put an end to the nightmare the GEJ administration represents.

kheart:
Aside Niger Delta militants, there re also desperate PDP governors he is using. In my area yestarday dere was pandemonium (kaduna) dat involved d police and resident

Many kd residents who woke up early dis morning and routed to Murtala square for their morning exercise met heavy armed security at d entrance.

I vest like craze but I just smile and say to myself devil na liar and no amount of provocations or attempt to create chaos ll succeed by God grace. 5 weeks is just like 5 days

Gbawe:
This is exactly what I stated recently. Nigerians are determined to vote GEJ out because they, and they alone, know where the shoe pinches. How can propaganda achieve anything with citizens who are dying horrible and are kin horrible discomfort? All our talk here is even only because most of us are well-fed and relatively privileged . Average Nigerians have it far worse. Imagine that the very best electricity supply Nigerians can count on is about 8 hours a day on average? When you consider that many rural areas are yet even to experience electricity since we became a sovereign nation then you begin to appreciate the wickedness of man towards his fellow man. Nigerians know how GEJ has let them down because they wear the shoes of pain 24/7. The praise-singers of GEJ , because they are enemies of progress, are only deluding themselves about the inevitable outcome of things which is that Nigerians are ready to reject he grossly misruling GEJ any time elections are held.

Firefire:
The Nigerian Army has described as baseless, reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, was planning to head an interim government in case the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) wins the February 14 presidential elections.

Now it has become:

The minister of defense, Gusau who is the NSA's in-law has been tipped to head an interim government in case it becomes a necessity.

APC is out smarting Devil in lies, Devil is not happy.

May God deliver Nigeria from the wicked lies of the opposition party.