₦airaland Forum

crownprince102:
[b]1. ADEN ABDULLAH OSMAN DAAR: SOMALIA
Aden Daar is a Somali politician popularly known as Aden Adde. He was the first Presidentof Somalia, serving from July 1, 1960 to June 10, 1967. Daar was born in 1908 in the town of Beledweyne, situated in the south-central Hiranregion of the former Italian Somaliland. His family hailed from the Hawiyeclan. Daar joined the incipient Somali Youth League (SYL) political party in 1944, a nationalist organization that campaigned for an independent Somalia. Quickly rising through the ranks, he became the local secretary of the SYL's Beledweyne branch in 1946. A decade later, he became Chairman of the National Legislative Assembly, and would eventually lead the SYL itself two years afterwards. By the time Somalia gained its independence in 1960, Daar had attained widespread prominence as a nationalist figure. In short order, he was elected the country's first President, a position he would assume from 1960 to 1967. Fellow SYL member Haji Bashir Ismail Yusufwould serve as the first President of the Somali National Assembly on 1 July 1960. In the 1967 presidential election, Daar was defeated by Abdirashid Ali Shermarke, his former Prime Minister. His term as president ended on June 10, 1967. Daar accepted the loss graciously, making history as the first head of state in Africa to peacefully hand over power to a democratically elected successor.[/b]
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aden_Abdullah_Osman_Daar

@ OP, permission to share this on my FB wall for some 5th columnist who said GEJ is the first in Africa to concede defeats. This may be an eye opener and enlightenment to broaden their narrow thinking. Friends of GEJ (which am one) have been disturbing my FB walls with GEJ the HERO of Africa. Thanks in anticipation of request granted.

Keneking:
FP please...kindly update with the remaining four so that we shall know that it is not only Otuokeans that has achieved such loss in the past.

Chisos!!!

#000000

in my best of knowledge is that there is always a law of camar! i want Mr Goodluck Ebere Jonathan to understand that is Nigerians that remove him from seat, he think he can crate problem from west and Sout, East, becouse of pawer and went away with it like that.

Na wa for dis APC supporters o.Your man is almost in and u still coming at Goodluck.We don hear no be him conduct the election na jega and inec, abeg who appoint jega. About the card reader too pls who approved of all dat was used to run an almst 'perfect' election.Now he's not the only one to do the honourable.Well sorry guys, he did!!!!

The world is screaming his name for that and he's gone dwn in history tooo baby!!!!

Gracyel:
Its a very big deal o. Peace is a very very big deal.!

It's not big enough to erase his crimes against humanity.

Let me start by saying congratulations to Muhammadu
Buhari for winning the presidential election and emerging as
Nigeria’s president-elect. I have come to realise that
Buhari’s victory is the will of God for Nigeria and so, I have
come to accept him as my president.
I also want to congratulate President Goodluck Jonathan
for being mature enough to accept defeat and concede the
election. This man remains one of the greatest Nigerian
presidents because he could have decided to set Nigeria on
fire but chose the honourable path.
I want to also recognise all my fellow PDP e-warriors that
stood beside the President. Thank you for your resilience
and unflinching support all through the struggle. Also to
recognise all the APC e-warriors who fought bravely in
support of their party despite all odds and won the battle.
MY MESSAGE FOR BUHARI
Now that you have become the President, I want to let you
know that the change Nigerians really need is not the
change of personalities or political party, Nigerians are just
tired of the way things have been going in this country.
Nigerians are suffering; we struggle to provide basic needs
that ordinarily the Government should provide. Thieves
continue to steal and get richer while the majority of
Nigerians are languishing in poverty. This is the reason why
Nigerians have decided to give you a chance; the people
believe that God can use you to turn things around in this
country that is why you were voted for last Saturday.
(1) Fight corruption to a complete halt in this country
especially in the petroleum sector. Sanitize the NNPC,
ensure transparency and accountability. Nigerians all over
should be able to benefit from our God-given resources. A
few cannot continue to hold this country to ransom and
steal at will.
(2) Provide stable and reliable power supply for Nigerians.
This will enable SME’s to thrive and encourage investors to
flock massively into the country. The cost of doing business
in this country is crazy because of high energy costs. We
must do away with generators in this country for good Mr
President.
(3) Please diversify our economy. We cannot continue to
depend heavily on oil in Nigeria. Sit down and take a good
look at the six geopolitical zones in this country and find a
way of harnessing all economic potentials for the good of
all Nigerians. Our economy must be less dependent on
crude oil.
(4) Deal ruthlessly with corrupt persons who believe that
they can continue to steal and do business as usual. This is
a democracy but Mr President, you are the C-in-C and you
have enormous powers at your disposal, please use them!
Don’t be like Jonathan who allowed his Government to be
hijacked by criminals who looted the nation dry while
Nigerians cried.
(5) Finally, Buhari could be the man that God could use to
finally cement Nigeria’s bond of unity by handing over to an
Igbo-Nigerian president after his tenure in office whether 4
or 8yrs. Like the Elder statesman Yakubu Gowon said,
electing an Igbo president would heal the old wounds of the
civil war. Buhari’s name will be written in gold both in the
hearts of the Igbos if he can be the instrument to achieving
Igbo presidency in this country. If Buhari, being a Fulani
from the North can transfer presidential power to the Igbos
after him then he will be like the hinge holding Nigeria
together.
A WORD FOR THE SE
I want to thank my geopolitical zone the SE for standing
with Jonathan till the end. Yes, he lost the election but we
have made a bold statement that we can stand with you till
death when we give you our word. There was immense
pressure to abandon the minority Ijaw man and join the
majority but we refused and stood with the minority till the
very end. We must however join hands with the new
president to move this great nation forward. Personally, I
have concluded that Nigeria has come to stay since we
have survived this 2015 presidential election. Let us also
build good bridges with other geopolitical zones so that we
can produce Nigeria’s president after Buhari. No zone can
produce the president alone in this country; you need the
support of at least four zones to produce the president!
Let us also eschew bitterness and drop all these talk about
Biafra; we are Nigerians and we have everything to gain in
this country if we can play our game well.
A WORD FOR THE NIGER DELTA
Thank God we can now say that Nigeria has produced a
president for the first time from the minority in the person of
Goodluck Jonathan who is about to leave office. I can
understand the pain/anger because of the outcome of this
election but the truth is that what has happened is the will
of God for Nigeria; I see the finger of God in all these. This
is Buhari’s time to rule this country; he is a man of destiny.
He has come just at the right time to save this country from
gliding into abyss.
Stop calling the Yorubas traitors and all that. Remember
that the Yorubas overwhelmingly voted for your son in 2011
and rejected this same buhari. Check the figures and see
that buhari was soundly rejected by the Yorubas in 2011. All
Nigerians believed that Jonathyan would be a Messiah that
would come and turn things around in this country; this was
a man who had no shoes to go to school, who was from a
poor background. Nigerians voted massively for him only to
be so disappointed that he has not been able to make their
lives better. Things are much more difficult for Nigerians
now than when Jonathan took over. This is the reason why
the Yourubas have rejected Jonathan this time. It is not out
of hatred or gang-up but because he has not performed
well! Same story about most of the MB and that is why
Jonathan lost the MB. Nigerians never had it this bad, state
Governors are owing salaries for months, people are
hungry, unable to pay school fees and unable to meet their
basic human needs.
How foolish can a Government be? Imagine someone that
wants to come for a second term and civil servants were
not paid their December salaries to celebrate Christmas!
This is just unbelievable! It was in December last year that I
began to question this Government in my mind but I still
continued my relentless support on Nairaland for Jonathan.
I saw my relatives who were Civil Servants going hungry
during the Christmas celebrations, some could not even
purchase new clothes for their kid, how painful!
As for me, I will do my very best in my own little capacity to
support Buhari in changing this country for good. If things
should continue the way they were going under Jonathan I
wonder what the future of our children would be to be
honest. It is God that has pushed out Jonathan not
Nigerians because of all the prayers and crying that has
gone up to him.
Let me also use this medium to appeal to all reasonable
Yorubas on Nairaland to prevail on their people to stop
opening funny threads about Igbo this Igbo that just
because Jonathan lost. The APC people should stop
opening threads to tell other Nigerians ‘Ntorrr’, we should
move away from such pettiness and mediocrity.
A WORD TO THE CORE NORTH
And to the core North, let this election be a lesson and a
reference point. A southerner sitting as president presided
over his own defeat, accepted the results and went ahead to
congratulate the winner from the north. In 2011 when
Jonathan defeated Buhari, he refused to concede defeat but
shouted that the election was rigged when we all know that
he was defeated by Jonathan then. Nobody is burning tyres
on the road in the South, nobody is burning Mosques,
nobody is burning houses/cars and nobody is going about
killing Northerners. Should the Northerners lose elections in
future we expect them to accept the results and not disturb
the peace. Jonathan has set a very good precedent not only
for Nigeria but Africa.

kalindaminda:
Check out this map of voter turnouts. Look at how inflated it was in the SS/SE. They have no shame.

bro whether you like it or not you have to remember that these people are still fellow humanbeings with flesh and blood, brothers and sisters, fellow citizens. dont let this victory get to your head and corrupt your mind. you cant afford to start thinking of these people as conquered losers at this point. the winner party also inflated result also. if you keep on thinking of discarding or genociding or extingushing these people and thinking less of them, it wont augur well for everyone....the essence of democracy and national unity will be defeated then there will be no need for nationhood.

. A new leadership will be
chosen, and that leadership will be
from the younger generation.
"My generation, the generation of
the independence struggle-- must
now give way to new ideas; ideas
for the 21st century. From this
defeat, a new, younger MMD will
be re-born.
That's all we asked for...... but jah knows best.

I marvel at some comments here. You people talk as if its easy to be up there. Why not try getting into their shoes and lets see what you can do. Someone said is GEJ a kid that doesnt know his right from his left? ....Haba, cut the guy some slack. These people are faced with new challenges every minute, coupled with pressure and even threats. Its not an easy thing at all, especially ruling a whole nation. Am not saying GEJ did well or ruled well, neither am I saying its okay to be a soft president (cos some dimwits who didnt pass English comprehension in school will soon start quoting me and insinuating things that I dint say), all am saying is that Let only he who is blameless be the first to cast a stone.....And now that he has accepted his defeat peacefully, why are some people still complaining?......

crownprince102:
A compilation I did by myself. You can check their profile on wikipedia or any other source

And u had to add the said scandal on GEJ's profile. What's the relationship with the topic? Shame on you!

Guyman02:
The problem is that Igbo APC supporters refused to allow PDP post 7m votes like in 2011 in the South East, if not we wont be talking about this story here. Imagine Abia posting 300k from 1.7m and Ebonyi 200k from 1.2m in 2011 and scantily populated Katsina posting 1.3m in 2015. 300k is not up to the population of Ariaria market in Aba. Chai!

Lmao! No mind them. The Igbo APC supporters worked very hard to achieve that. Like you said, Ariaria market alone can gather a crowd outnumbering the actual vote. But again, don't forget that most of them were discredited. Another handiwork of the APC

bonechamberlain:
most of this guys were not Democratic leaders, Kaunda spent 27 years in power, mehn he is not the only one in the country.. u can't compare that to what gej did, after just one term decides to step down. that's statesmanship that no president in nigeria even the coward of ota cannot be given. .. I think obj the self righteous man is a disgrace to leadership in Africa. only in Nigeria that an ex president would overtly undermine a sitting president because of his selfish, primitive and parochial interest. he should learn from the likes of abdulsalam, ibb, shagari, even buhari on the essentials of being a statesman.

GEJ step down you said? Guy he lost election

luvmijeje:
It's not big enough to erase his crimes against humanity.

Oh please, what crimes did he commit that other politicians havent done worse??...Please free the guy jare. Whether you like it or not, GEJ has made Nigeria proud. He has gained the respect of great personalities over the world and a lot of countries. He has proven them all wrong that Nigeria is not the violent country its been painted as, by letting sleeping dogs lie. He has shown maturity and a meek spirit.

Mization:
Seriously we must commend President Goodluck Jonathan for a gracious concession.

Its a pity his best act as president came in defeat..

very correct. can't agree with u mor

kalindaminda:
You should have some pride. The fact that the world is shocked that you people didn't behave like animals should be embarrassing to you.

Yes, and That started after buhari's supporters killed thousands in 2011 when he didn't even get the required 25% in 24 states....

ceejayluv:
Yes, and That started after buhari's supporters killed thousands in 2011 when he didn't even get the required 25% in 24 states....

Even if that were true, you think you deserve a medal for NOT doing the wrong thing?

I didn't say doing the RIGHT thing, I did NOT DOING THE WRONG THING.


And you want a damn cookie.

2011 was internationally shamed as highly uncredible. Everyone knew GEJ shouldn't have won.

Meanwhile, 2015 was intensely monitored and electronically accredited. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the loser of this election truly lost.


But you want a cookie.

Nobody should compare any of those ones that stayed in power longer than I have been alive to GEJ who stepped down after one tenure.

Not the same thing at all.
Compare likes for likes.

kalindaminda:
Even if that were true, you think you deserve a medal for NOT doing the wrong thing?

I didn't say doing the RIGHT thing, I did NOT DOING THE WRONG THING.


And you want a damn cookie.

Mandela was acclaimed for NOT victimising the whites and seeking revenge, but making statements of reconciliation.... Ghandi is renowned for NOT being violent in his aims....

ceejayluv:
Mandela was acclaimed for NOT victimising the whites and seeking revenge, but making statements of reconciliation.... Ghandi is renowned for NOT being violent in his aims....

Don't you dare compare Mandela and Gandhi to BADLUCK EBOLA JONATHAN.

Thunder fire your wretched mouth.

kalindaminda:
Even if that were true, you think you deserve a medal for NOT doing the wrong thing?

I didn't say doing the RIGHT thing, I did NOT DOING THE WRONG THING.


And you want a damn cookie.

2011 was internationally shamed as highly uncredible. Everyone knew GEJ shouldn't have won.

Meanwhile, 2015 was intensely monitored and electronically accredited. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that the loser of this election truly lost.


But you want a cookie.

BUHARI didn't get 25% in any southern state in 2011... He truly lost ....

D9ty7:
Can anybody provide the list of those who refused to concede defeat?

Buhari number one.

He refused to concede defeat in 2011 even when he was not the sitting president.
Inciting violence over a seat that wasn't his to start with.
Imagine if he was incumbent then.

No other person for even near the election.

Same way he grabbed power from a democracy with a bloody coup in the past.

Tufiakwa for that power hungry mofo.

kalindaminda:
Don't you dare compare Mandela and Gandhi to BADLUCK EBOLA JONATHAN.

Thunder fire your wretched mouth.

Your Wh0RE Of a mother didn't teach you manners, sorry.....

ceejayluv:
BUHARI didn't get 25% in any southern state in 2011... He truly lost ....

The election was INTERNATIONALLY recognized for the massive rigging that took place. Or you don't know the difference in figures?

Apparently the population in the South decreased by millions of people since 2011. MILLIONS.

ceejayluv:
Your Wh0RE Of a mother didn't teach you manners, sorry.....

LOL. Personal insults on an anonymous forum? Yeah, that really stings. <-- sarcasm

bonechamberlain:
most of this guys were not Democratic leaders, Kaunda spent 27 years in power, mehn he is not the only one in the country.. u can't compare that to what gej did, after just one term decides to step down. that's statesmanship that no president in nigeria even the coward of ota cannot be given. .. I think obj the self righteous man is a disgrace to leadership in Africa. only in Nigeria that an ex president would overtly undermine a sitting president because of his selfish, primitive and parochial interest. he should learn from the likes of abdulsalam, ibb, shagari, even buhari on the essentials of being a statesman.

Block heads and hollow heads can not see things correctly like you have seen it. There is a wide margin between the knowledgeable and the illiterate.

kalindaminda:
LOL. Personal insults on an anonymous forum? Yeah, that really stings. <-- sarcasm

Good boy, now if I may ask, who started the insults? Hint: the one who used the word "wretched"....

That's by the way.... No hard feelings

ceejayluv:
Good boy, now if I may ask, who started the insults? Hint: the one who used the word "wretched"....

That's by the way.... No hard feelings

I'll spell it out: you insulting my mother can't possibly offend me, seeing as you have no knowledge of her.

My insults on the other hand, clearly got under your skin, based, as they were, on your foolish utterances.

obi4eze:
And they keep telling us that GEJ is the first person to do it in Africa. I reserve my praise for him till he hands over. Even at that I don't trust him. We have seen his height of desperation and deceit.
He should just do and hand over because his administration leaves bad memories.

May God bless and protect our President-elect.

I want to believe you are not okay

kalindaminda:
The election was INTERNATIONALLY recognized for the massive rigging that took place. Or you don't know the difference in figures?

Apparently the population in the South decreased by millions of people since 2011. MILLIONS.

There are civil ways to go about grievances, which Jonathan has shown. Not talking about dogs and blood-soaked baboons... Knowing the kind of followers one has.... Not calling for the heads of "riggers" which ended up misconstrued as NYSC members and any other "sai buhari" unbeliever....

Gracyel:

Oh please, what crimes did he commit that other politicians havent done worse??...Please free the guy jare. Whether you like it or not, GEJ has made Nigeria proud. He has gained the respect of great personalities over the world and a lot of countries. He has proven them all wrong that Nigeria is not the violent country its been painted as, by letting sleeping dogs lie. He has shown maturity and a meek spirit.

It's definitely not at expense of thousands of life...... Even if other went away with it, Jonathan must be use as a scape goat or how would you feel if Buhari as a Northerner cross his hands and watch militants killed innocents people all because he believes southerners want to bring his government down while when it was six weeks to election he starts performing ? That is wickness and he's a very heartless person.

I pray Buhari will set a good example by holding someone responsible for the needless death.

kalindaminda:
I'll spell it out: you insulting my mother can't possibly offend me, seeing as you have no knowledge of her.

My insults on the other hand, clearly got under your skin, based, as they were, on your foolish utterances.

"there we go again..... Sighs"...