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| 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by omanifrank(op): 10:41am On Mar 03, 2015 |
[center][img]http://2.bp..com/-U1CBFRio4jM/VPV-cAr7vnI/AAAAAAAEpm4/zqcIZq4EIuI/s1600/1.png[/img][/center] In an interview with Al-Jazeera TV which aired yesterday, President Jonathan said that he'll not lose the upcoming Presidential election. He also said the increase in the activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria is not as a result of his mishandling of the group and that Boko Haram did not start with him. Speaking about Jega, the president said he's never had any discussions with anyone to remove him. He affirmed that the elections will not be postponed again. Excerpts from the interview after the cut [center][img]http://4.bp..com/-H1mGW3nTMag/VPV-dyOPmLI/AAAAAAAEpnA/odmokUSmw60/s1600/2.png[/img][/center] "I will not loose the elections" President Jonathan said when asked if he was scared of loosing the elections. When asked what he makes of the insinuations in some quarters that the sudden step-up of military operations in the fight against Boko Haram was because he is scared he might lose the elections on the grounds of insecurity, he said; "Its out of ignorance. In a political environment, if one party, particularly the ruling party is going to the left, they(opposition) would have to go to the right. They must find something. They must have something to tell the people" Asked whether the elections will be postponed again, President Jonathan said "I don't think so. I believe the elections will be conducted as scheduled by INEC, that is National elections on the 28th of this month. I don't see why we should postpone again because I am quite impressed with the successes going on in the north. There is a misundestanding about the postponement. In 2011 we conducted elections in Nigeria, we had Boko Haram. The fact is that within this period, somehow the level of Boko Haram within this period was quite serious and from all indications and from the signals the security agencies got, people are trying to use them disrupt the elections. In 2011 there was no such signals and if you disrupt the elections in a number of states especially for the presidential elections, it will affect declaration of results. So the security services don't want to take any chances. They did not tell Nigerians that they must route Boko Haram 100% before the elections could be conducted but they want to degrade Boko Haram to the extent that they would no longer have the kind of strength that they would come out and disrupt the elections. That is the key thing. In terms of taking over our territories, yes we will take over all our territories and very soon there will be no part of Nigeria where they will erect a flag and say this is a Boko Haram territory. That we will do but what I am saying is that even if you do that, that does not mean you are inolated from terror attack. but gradually with improvement in terms of technology and monitoring we will able to bring it down. When we take over all the territories they are holding, they are becoming weaker, now we will improve our monitoring using superior technologies to monitor their activities, then we will begin to pick them and then of course frustrate their activities. So over the period, it will go. We cannot live with terror. No we can't. We would stop it" On whether he mishandled the seriousness and strength of the group, he said "No it is not a question of mishandling. Boko Haram didn't start with me" On allegations leveled against him by APC Senators that he plans to sack Chairman of INEC Prof Attahiru Jega, he said; “Except somebody is insinuating that the Chairman has done something wrong. You cannot change an officer, except the person has done something wrong. Government, whether at the federal or state level, president or governor, does not wake up and change somebody, especially somebody like the INEC Chairman, except that person has done something wrong. INEC is a very sensitive body. For me to change INEC Chairman, Nigerians and non-Nigerians will ask questions. So, you cannot wake up and change INEC Chairman. I have never discussed with any person on earth about changing INEC Chairman” Watch the video below... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oYsqEwGtJrA http://www.9 jahub.com/forum/showtopic.php?id=7631 |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by xpac01(m): 10:48am On Mar 03, 2015 |
GEJ: I'll not the loose elections. GMB: I'll not loose the elections. OMG! Am begining to loose my composure. Does any one understand where this is trailing to? |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Baawaa(m): 10:49am On Mar 03, 2015*. Modified: 11:07am On Mar 03, 2015 |
Jonathan,you lose before the election ![]() |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by mymadam(m): 10:57am On Mar 03, 2015 |
xpac01:Yes, I DO! |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by kestolove95(m): 10:57am On Mar 03, 2015 |
Why. U dey fear card. Reader den? |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by omanifrank(op): 10:59am On Mar 03, 2015 |
Baawaa:shey na u be jega |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by minister2015: 11:06am On Mar 03, 2015 |
GEJ and his unending cluelessness. Is he waiting for his prophets to tell him he will lose the electn, so clueless to infinite |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Nobody: 11:16am On Mar 03, 2015 |
xpac01:Don't mind them. They'll both 'tie' the elections ![]() |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Nobody: 11:19am On Mar 03, 2015 |
minister2015:What's clueless in his saying he'll not lose the elections ![]() Clueless has become the most abused word in Nigeria. Most people probably don't know a synonym for it. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by courage54(m): 11:22am On Mar 03, 2015 |
I believe he actually means the opposite of what he is saying. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Shubbylee(m): 11:24am On Mar 03, 2015 |
HERE ARE SOME VITAL STATS YOU SHOULD NOTE : NUMBER OF PVCs PER GEOPOLITICAL ZONE SOUTHWEST - 13,731,090 SOUTHEAST - 7,665,859 SOUTHSOUTH - 10,059,347 NORTHWEST - 17,620,436 NORTHEAST - 9,107,861 NORTHCENTRAL - 9,767,411 FCT ABUJA - 903,613 PREDICTED VOTE WINNING PERCENTAGES SOUTHWEST - GMB 65%, GEJ 35% SOUTHEAST - GMB 20%, GEJ 80% SOUTHSOUTH - GMB 20%, GEJ 80% NORTHWEST - GMB 90%, GEJ 10% NORTHCENTRAL - GMB 60%, GEJ 40% NORTHEAST - GMB 70%, GEJ 30% FCT - GMB 40%, GEJ 60% LOOK AT THESE FIGURES AND DO THE MATHS AND TELL ME HOW GEJ WOULD WIN THIS ELECTION WITHOUT RIGGING OR USING SOLDIERS TO INTIMIDATE/ DISENFRANCHISE VOTERS IN ZONES WHERE HE IS LESS FAVOURED!! EVEN THOUGH THE SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHSOUTH (WHICH ARE HIS STRONGHOLDS) GIVE HIM 95% EACH, HE STILL CAN'T WIN IF IT IS FREE AND FAIR. LET PDP KEEP DOING RIDICULOUS DOCUMENTARIES AND WISHING PEOPLE DEAD....MARCH 28 IS COMIMG!! CHANGE IS COMING!! SAI BUHARI!! LONG LIVE NIGERIA!! OYA PDP and GEJ family and friends come and attack me for saying the truth!! |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by minister2015: 11:32am On Mar 03, 2015 |
vfactor:another clueless on the loose. Does he need a seer to tell him, is fighting a lost battle? Mr Semantics! |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by cooljude(m): 11:35am On Mar 03, 2015 |
Op i watched the interview and they asked him what would he do if he looses the election and he said that if he looses the election free and fair, he would go to his village and no Nigeria should die for his course. Then he said as at now he his certain of winning the election. So if you want to quote someone, quote all the speach. Honestly, i haven't heard Buhari admit loosing the election and what his reaction would be. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by oluwadamilolah(f): 11:38am On Mar 03, 2015*. Modified: 8:48pm On Mar 08, 2015 |
Only God knows our next president |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Nobody: 11:46am On Mar 03, 2015 |
minister2015:Quite an impressive answer from a 'clueful' fellow. I over estimated you. Sorry about that. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by namqul(m): 11:48am On Mar 03, 2015 |
I have decided to vote for GEJ |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Patewo: 11:49am On Mar 03, 2015 |
Our President is suffering from Clueless Delusions. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by alaoeri: 11:51am On Mar 03, 2015 |
The clueless one is already on his way to otuoke. #ihavedecided Sai Buhari. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by minister2015: 11:59am On Mar 03, 2015 |
vfactor:It seems no one can rival ur unending cluelessness. Keep it up U might end up having guiness record; I see nobody near U except Ur Paymaster. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by 9jandus: 12:33pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
Shubbylee:e froull of cont firstly wia did you get that information?you know you ppl of APC,begin with your head to the tail of you guys are full of cheat and u guys illiterate.what happen to other states that they refuse to give some their PVC like in kastina and most other states.pls APC it is not by force that you must win election is not do or die affair.GEJ till 2023. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Shubbylee(m): 12:35pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
9jandus:what is your point Sir? |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by TRUTHTOPOWER: 1:06pm On Mar 03, 2015*. Modified: 1:21pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
TAKE NOTICE! IT IS WIN WIN FOR GMB & GEJ. They are comfortable. For poor Nigerians, especially those who made no effort at CHANGE of WHATEVER KIND, their insecurity, joblesness and socio-economic miseries will be justified from 2015 to 2019. Meanwhile, for those who cheer excuses of govt and block their ears to the agonies of innocent babies and infants dying in North East. ...With nearly a million security operatives at its [govt] command? May Father forgive you because you are ignorant of what you are doing. God forgive us all. Amen. One more thing. for the benefit of humanitarian relief I will align with Profs. Wole Soyinka, Itse Sagay and David West who believe that the Clock of Change cannot tick fast enough! |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by ishiamu(m): 1:12pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
xpac01:To disintegration |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Horllamideh(m): 1:22pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
vfactor:You want Synonyms for clueless,here you are : at a loss, at sea, baffled, bewildered, bollixed, clueless, come apart, come unzipped, discombobulated*, dopey, doubtful, floored, foggy, fouled up, hung up, in a fog, lost, loused up, messed up, mind-blown, mixed up, mucked up, mystified, nonplussed, perplexed, rattled, screwed up, shook, shook up, spaced out, stuck, stumped, thrown, unglued, without a clue |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Horllamideh(m): 1:23pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
vfactor:You want Synonyms for clueless,here you are : at a loss, at sea, baffled, bewildered, bollixed, clueless, come apart, come unzipped, discombobulated*, dopey, doubtful, floored, foggy, fouled up, hung up, in a fog, lost, loused up, messed up, mind-blown, mixed up, mucked up, mystified, nonplussed, perplexed, rattled, screwed up, shook, shook up, spaced out, stuck, stumped, thrown, unglued, without a clue.... Have your pick?? |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Nobody: 1:34pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
Muslims. christian and traditional hausa, yoruba, igbo and other tribes Gej is d Man lets keep him till 2019 |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by sammyj: 1:40pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
GEJ you are not in position to say this, let the good people of Nigeria be the ones to decide with their votes or have you already rigged the election in your to favour just like you boys Fayose, Koro and other did in Ekiti state election. Time will tell. ![]() In fact let us carryout a poll to test if you will win be clicking like for GMB Share for GEJ !! |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by HzRF(m): 1:44pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
minister2015:Ur mumu na HD |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by olajide21: 2:08pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
What if Buhari was the one that said he would never loose the Elections!!!! He would have been called all kinds of Name....... Politics is indeed dirty. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by rattlesnake(m): 2:25pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
xpac01:mumu |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by minister2015: 3:17pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
HzRF:another clueless on the loose! Ur cluelessness surpass even Ur paymaster's. |
| Re: 'I Will Not Lose The Elections' Pres. Jonathan Tells Aljazeera In New Interview by Nobody: 4:15pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
Horllamideh:Nice research. Great job. I did a good job in giving you an assigment indirectly. ''You need people like me.'' (in Al Pacino's voice) |
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