₦airaland Forum

ABUJA—FORMER Military Governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Umar (retd) yesterday urgedthe President- elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, retd to be mindful of those he described as mere fair weather friends as he takes over governance in May 29.In a statement issued yesterday, Umar also urged Buhari to ignore what he described as the treacherous actions of those opportunists who were presently dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC barely two weeks after the Presidential election.The former military also assured President GoodluckJonathan of his unalloyed loyalty and “steadfast” friendship as he prepares to face life outside power.According to Colonel Umar in his statement, “A famous political scientist once warned that”the career of a politician is too uncertain to make any firm commitment to him. “Although I find this warning immoral and distasteful it truly represents the attitude and behavioural pattern of most of the so called friends and loyalists of men in power. Mostare mere fair weather friends.“Come 29th May 2015 President Jonathan will handover power to the winner of the 28th March 2015 Presidential election Gen Muhammadu Buhari. With this seeming loss of political power he will also lose a large retinue of friends and loyalists; people who would swear by his name a couple of weeks ago. The President like most of his predecessors willsuffer the pain of betrayal.“I however assure him that there are still genuine friends who will be by him through life’s challenges out of power.“I also wish to advise him to ignore the treacherous actions of those opportunists who are decamping from his party, the PDP to APC at this late hour. These are people who will not hesitate to renounce God in their pursuit of ephemeral worldly power. They are worthless and a great embarrassment to decent people and bad role models to future generations.“Let me use this opportunity to dispel the wicked rumour that my closeness with President Jonathan has always been on account of some material favours he extended to me. Nothing can be further from the truth.”I swear and affirm that I have never, directly or indirectly, been awarded an oil or non – oil contract by President Jonathan or his Government , as evidence will prove later. What I received and cherish above all is tremendous respect from the President. I intend to expatiate on this in due course.“Let me also express my respect and admiration for President Jonathan’s nationalistic and altruistic decision to concede and congratulate the winner even before the final results were officially announced. The President behaved like the statesman I have always known him to be, thereby saving the country assured implosion had he behaved otherwise.”
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/beware-of-those-dumping-pdp-for-apc-umar-cautions-buhari/

In time Nigerians will appreciate what they've lost in the Gentleman GEJ.

Winston Churchill said "It's the mark of a great Nation to reward their good leaders with defeat" or something like that. GEJ may have lost, but Nigeria has won!

bjdon:
In time Nigerians will appreciate what they've lost in the Gentleman GEJ.

In time my brother, in time. I just pray by then it won't be too late.

Col Umar is one northerner I respect,

eyaa.....

still reading...

[size=15pt]Like Abubakar Umar, I too remain
very loyal to Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan[/size]

bjdon:
In time Nigerians will appreciate what they've lost in the Gentleman GEJ.

Maybe u should explain what u mean by "what they've lost". But before then, let me remind u that this isn't a monarchical form of govt.

Dannyset:
Maybe u should explain what u mean by "what they've lost". But before then, let me remind u that this isn't a monarchical form of govt.

Just wait, when you taste Buhari's own style of democracy you will know the difference

true talk Colonel Umar, there are too many Judas Iscariot around Buhari, same thing happened to GEJ

My loyalty to GEJ has ended. My loyalty now lies with Wike.

Gej is & will always remain a HERO. check this out
https://www.nairaland.com/2232741/gejourhero-now-trending-twitter-pic

Goddex:
[size=15pt]Like Abubakar Umar, I too remain
very loyal to Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan[/size]

GEJ is truly a HERO. check this out
https://www.nairaland.com/2232741/gejourhero-now-trending-twitter-pic

Aegon:
In time my brother, in time. I just pray by then it won't be too late.

GEJ remains a national HERO. check this link
https://www.nairaland.com/2232741/gejourhero-now-trending-twitter-pic

Why the hostility? Menopause issues? Or some form of psychological deprivation? My advice: see a counsellor ASAP! Honestly!

hollandis:
If you cant quote properly then go to hell

bjdon:
In time Nigerians will appreciate what they've lost in the Gentleman GEJ.

GEJ is truly a HERO. check this out
https://www.nairaland.com/2232741/gejourhero-now-trending-twitter-pic

mrsuccessful:
ABUJA—FORMER Military Governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Umar (retd) yesterday urgedthe President- elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, retd to be mindful of those he described as mere fair weather friends as he takes over governance in May 29.In a statement issued yesterday, Umar also urged Buhari to ignore what he described as the treacherous actions of those opportunists who were presently dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC barely two weeks after the Presidential election.The former military also assured President GoodluckJonathan of his unalloyed loyalty and “steadfast” friendship as he prepares to face life outside power.According to Colonel Umar in his statement, “A famous political scientist once warned that”the career of a politician is too uncertain to make any firm commitment to him. “Although I find this warning immoral and distasteful it truly represents the attitude and behavioural pattern of most of the so called friends and loyalists of men in power. Mostare mere fair weather friends.“Come 29th May 2015 President Jonathan will handover power to the winner of the 28th March 2015 Presidential election Gen Muhammadu Buhari. With this seeming loss of political power he will also lose a large retinue of friends and loyalists; people who would swear by his name a couple of weeks ago. The President like most of his predecessors willsuffer the pain of betrayal.“I however assure him that there are still genuine friends who will be by him through life’s challenges out of power.“I also wish to advise him to ignore the treacherous actions of those opportunists who are decamping from his party, the PDP to APC at this late hour. These are people who will not hesitate to renounce God in their pursuit of ephemeral worldly power. They are worthless and a great embarrassment to decent people and bad role models to future generations.“Let me use this opportunity to dispel the wicked rumour that my closeness with President Jonathan has always been on account of some material favours he extended to me. Nothing can be further from the truth.”I swear and affirm that I have never, directly or indirectly, been awarded an oil or non – oil contract by President Jonathan or his Government , as evidence will prove later. What I received and cherish above all is tremendous respect from the President. I intend to expatiate on this in due course.“Let me also express my respect and admiration for President Jonathan’s nationalistic and altruistic decision to concede and congratulate the winner even before the final results were officially announced. The President behaved like the statesman I have always known him to be, thereby saving the country assured implosion had he behaved otherwise.”
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/beware-of-those-dumping-pdp-for-apc-umar-cautions-buhari/

GEJ remains a national HERO. Haters can go and hang. check this out
https://www.nairaland.com/2232741/gejourhero-now-trending-twitter-pic

We are very fortunate to have him as our president at this our nation's crossroad. Gratefulness is what we owe him for his magnanimous effort in the furtherance of our democracy. The potency of our votes, that was once raped and made worthless by Obj, has been restored again. It's GEJ government that we know that Free, fair and credible elections are not a favour from a sitting president but the right of the citizens that must be respected.

#GEJThankYou