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DonMaxxy:
One day my gand children will ask me:
"Grand pa who is this man tagged GEJ in the portriat on your bedroom wall"
I will answer them:
" It is a long story children. But to cut it short; that man is one of the few men who 'came, saw and conquered'. That was when our country was still united with..."

Oga Jona, your footprints will ever remain on the sands of time as a hero of democracy and one of the few heroes of non violence. Enjoy the rest of your days 2015's sacrificial lamb.

neolboy:
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday touched on some of the legacies of his administration while speaking to Friends of Africa Coalition on “Strengthening Democracy and Elections” at the mayor’s office in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Speaking to the elite group, Jonathan said the 2015 general elections in Nigeria had potential for major crisis and that the campaigns leading to the elections almost polarised the country into Christian v Muslims and North v South divide.

The former president said that most world leaders were worried that the elections would result into major crisis.

“Some pundits even from here in the United States said that those elections would spell the end of Nigeria and that we would cease to exist as a nation because of the polls. That is where the leadership question comes into play.

“As a leader that was duly elected by the people, I considered the people’s interest first. How do I manage my people to avoid killings and destruction of properties? With the interest of the people propelling all the decisions I took, we were able to sail through. Indeed, we sailed through because I refused to interfere with the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, having appointed a man I had never met in my life to run it.

“My philosophy was simple. For elections to be credible, I as a leader, must value the process more than the product of the process. And the citizens must have confidence in the electoral body,” he said.

Jonathan said his strict adherence to the rule of the law ensured that Nigeria’s peace, prosperity and progress were not derailed by the conduct and results of the 2015 elections.

Speaking on the other legacies of his administration, he said: “I am proud to say that while I took over a Nigeria that was the second largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in 2009, I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to become the largest economy in Africa and the 24th largest economy in the World with a GDP of $574 billion.

“I inherited a Nigeria in which the trains were not working, and handed over a Nigeria in which citizens can safely travel by trains again.

I inherited a Nigeria that was a net importer of cement, and handed over a Nigeria that is a net exporter of cement. In 2009 the richest Nigerian was the 5th richest man in Africa, but I handed over a Nigeria that produced the richest man in Africa.

“These are but a few of the parameters that illustrate some of the economic transformations we engineered during my term in office.”

The former president said this success was made possible by the fact that there was a stable political leadership in Nigeria that did not have to pander to any other constituency except the electorate who brought him to power.

Jonathan also argued that if the process that brought leaders to power “did not flow through the people, they naturally administered their governments to first and foremost serve the constituencies that brought them to power.”

Jonathan also met with the CEO of Moskeeto Armor, Robin R. Crespo and his team as part of events leading up to the World Malaria Day on
April 25th, 2016.

Moskeeto Armor manufactures clothing to protect against malaria, the zika virus, Denue and other vector-borne diseases.

It was successfully clinically field-tested in Nigeria in 2014.

When worn by children as a standalone product, Moskeeto Armor was 90% effective at reducing the malaria infection rate, and when combined with a bed net, the Moskeeto Armor combination was 97% effective at stopping the spread of malaria.

The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation is partnering with Moskeeto Armor to protect African children against malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

“The simple principle of ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself’ lays a foundation of commitment to protecting nations,” said Jonathan during the meeting with Moskeeto Armor.

Continuing, he said “these crises caused by such small insects, transmitting these deadly diseases, have devastated so many lives across Africa and the world, but with one just as small idea, there is hope for a better tomorrow.”


source:www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/04/23/in-new-jersey-jonathan-lists-his-legacies/

Kainene77:
One question Mr Ex-President, where is the money that was made when the economy was booming? Where are the savings that would help Nigeria and Nigerians make it through the rainy days?

Why did other governments build up reserves, why didn't you?

I am not sure who is more clueless, you or Buhari but you have this in common, cluelessness.

tpiah11:
Because Nigerians are outside the country.

neolboy:
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday touched on some of the legacies of his administration while speaking to Friends of Africa Coalition on “Strengthening Democracy and Elections” at the mayor’s office in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Speaking to the elite group, Jonathan said the 2015 general elections in Nigeria had potential for major crisis and that the campaigns leading to the elections almost polarised the country into Christian v Muslims and North v South divide.

The former president said that most world leaders were worried that the elections would result into major crisis.

“Some pundits even from here in the United States said that those elections would spell the end of Nigeria and that we would cease to exist as a nation because of the polls. That is where the leadership question comes into play.

“As a leader that was duly elected by the people, I considered the people’s interest first. How do I manage my people to avoid killings and destruction of properties? With the interest of the people propelling all the decisions I took, we were able to sail through. Indeed, we sailed through because I refused to interfere with the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, having appointed a man I had never met in my life to run it.

“My philosophy was simple. For elections to be credible, I as a leader, must value the process more than the product of the process. And the citizens must have confidence in the electoral body,” he said.

Jonathan said his strict adherence to the rule of the law ensured that Nigeria’s peace, prosperity and progress were not derailed by the conduct and results of the 2015 elections.

Speaking on the other legacies of his administration, he said: “I am proud to say that while I took over a Nigeria that was the second largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in 2009, I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to become the largest economy in Africa and the 24th largest economy in the World with a GDP of $574 billion.

“I inherited a Nigeria in which the trains were not working, and handed over a Nigeria in which citizens can safely travel by trains again.

I inherited a Nigeria that was a net importer of cement, and handed over a Nigeria that is a net exporter of cement. In 2009 the richest Nigerian was the 5th richest man in Africa, but I handed over a Nigeria that produced the richest man in Africa.

“These are but a few of the parameters that illustrate some of the economic transformations we engineered during my term in office.”

The former president said this success was made possible by the fact that there was a stable political leadership in Nigeria that did not have to pander to any other constituency except the electorate who brought him to power.

Jonathan also argued that if the process that brought leaders to power “did not flow through the people, they naturally administered their governments to first and foremost serve the constituencies that brought them to power.”

Jonathan also met with the CEO of Moskeeto Armor, Robin R. Crespo and his team as part of events leading up to the World Malaria Day on
April 25th, 2016.

Moskeeto Armor manufactures clothing to protect against malaria, the zika virus, Denue and other vector-borne diseases.

It was successfully clinically field-tested in Nigeria in 2014.

When worn by children as a standalone product, Moskeeto Armor was 90% effective at reducing the malaria infection rate, and when combined with a bed net, the Moskeeto Armor combination was 97% effective at stopping the spread of malaria.

The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation is partnering with Moskeeto Armor to protect African children against malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

“The simple principle of ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself’ lays a foundation of commitment to protecting nations,” said Jonathan during the meeting with Moskeeto Armor.

Continuing, he said “these crises caused by such small insects, transmitting these deadly diseases, have devastated so many lives across Africa and the world, but with one just as small idea, there is h...ope for a better tomorrow.”


source:www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/04/23/in-new-jersey-jonathan-lists-his-legacies/

DonMaxxy:
One day my gand children will ask me:
"Grand pa who is this man tagged GEJ in the portriat on your bedroom wall"
I will answer them:
" It is a long story children. But to cut it short; that man is one of the few men who 'came, saw and conquered'. That was when our country was still united with..."

Oga Jona, your footprints will ever remain on the sands of time as a hero of democracy and one of the few heroes of non violence. Enjoy the rest of your days 2015's sacrificial lamb.

jogojogo:
So PMB should not be crucified for doing same as Nigerians are outside the Country. And it has now appeared that the Nigerians outside the Country are more important than Nigerians within the Country. Thanks for the answer @tpiah11

eleojo23:
I doubt if Bubu will be able to maintain GEJ's legacy in the area of free and fair elections.
He has started with a lot of inconclusive elections already.

jogojogo:
So PMB should not be crucified for doing same as Nigerians are outside the Country. And it has now appeared that the Nigerians outside the Country are more important than Nigerians within the Country. Thanks for the answer @tpiah11

otokx:
Go to Otuoke and ask them when last they saw electricity - many years ago.

We will never forgot GEJ - an example of how not to be your brother's keeper.

Adminisher:
This is bullshit and you know it. It is very funny. So people actually know the value of a good name yet they waste opportunities and destroy people's lives like this nonentity has done?. I cannot point to any single legacy this man achieved.
Everything you point at, Obj started it or the high oil price created the bubble.

He left Nigeria far worse than he met it and if you are honest, this is the truth you should be telling your grandchildren.

Also be honest to tell them that you are only keeping his potrait because he was the first SS/ND/Ijaw president of Nigeria thanks to the vision of Obj and the providence of God but he never achieved anything for his region.
During his reign and after, it was kidnapping, cultism, rape, prostitution thst was the lot of the Niger Delta. Youths were without employnent. The only refineries, fertiliser complexes and power plants were those planned and built by northern military heads of state and Obj. It was the vision of Yaradua that ended the militancy and that your hero was a woman wrapper who was presided over by five other presidents all women

jidebond:
Greatest scam of all time, stealing is not corruption

TonyeBarcanista:
Oh Jesus, why is Jonathan just too slow? how is the increase in wealth of Dangote an achievement? I mean so Mexican President would be listing Carlos Slim as his legacy or USA would list Bill Gate? Damn even Obama won't list Mark Zukerburg.



I am proudly PDP to the bones but With due respect to Jonathan, his achievement is FOI law, road construction/upgrade and Phone call. Shikena!!!

This doesn't mean that the present occupants of government offices are anyway better.

iretiland:
Talk of a man without brain, no conviction, no sense of purpose, no direction, a surbodinate of his own appointees including his out-of-control wife.

You wrongly listed your legacies. Intelligent Nigerians know part of your legacies to include: worst ever president, disaster of the chibok girls, unprecedented level of corruption, general werkness as a human being that makes you less than a man.... the worst thing that ever happen to Nigeria.

eLcastro:
am sorry but u knw notin.,without the economy of the country stable it will be almost impossible 4 a businessman whose stronghold is in that country to succeed.,what GEJ Is sayin is he left a stable economy bouh now look hw it is.,its a "fig of speech" as an elder stateman lyk himself can't openly say his country is havin an economical breakdown...am suprise sumone lyk ursef misinterpretin GEJ..anyway i don't expect you to understand him.,u not of same knowledge

Jirate:
One of the many Areas in which he tried.....
Two, he was less Vindictive and Confrontational......
Three, Not afraid to Tackle Economic Hardship. Under him, Petrol did not sell at the Current Price or Prices, etc.

Jirate:
One of the many Areas in which he tried.....
Two, he was less Vindictive and Confrontational......

Jirate:
Three, Not afraid to Tackle Economic Hardship. Under him, Petrol did not sell at the Current Price or Prices, etc.

Kainene77:
One question Mr Ex-President, where is the money that was made when the economy was booming? Where are the savings that would help Nigeria and Nigerians make it through the rainy days?

Why did other governments build up reserves, why didn't you?

I am not sure who is more clueless, you or Buhari but you have this in common, cluelessness.

Firefire:
Government policy that does not favor her indigenous company is worthless.

Compare GEJ policies of promoting made in Nigeria and ensuring all his children remain in Nigerian schools and the "Super Clueless" president who is selling Nigeria wholesale to China and his children flying 1st Class to the UK.

Making a real business man super rich is better than selling your people as a cheap labor.

Is that not worth being credited ?

May God continue to bless Dr. Goodluck Jonathan,

Oh Nigeria, may your deliverance from your stupidity come quickly, may the heavens rise to deliver you from the coven of APC witchcraft.

Jirate:
Have a look at these Photos of the Benin-Ore Road alone, even APC Governors like the "Go and Die Governor" was able to record some Achievements under GEJ than their own APC federal government. I am not Jonathan Advocate but i believe in giving credit to whom it is due.

Firefire:
Government policy that does not favor her indigenous company is worthless.

Compare GEJ policies of promoting made in Nigeria and ensuring all his children remain in Nigerian schools and the "Super Clueless" president who is selling Nigeria wholesale to China and his children flying 1st Class to the UK.

Making a real business man super rich is better than selling your people as a cheap labor.

Is that not worth being credited ?

May God continue to bless Dr. Goodluck Jonathan,

Oh Nigeria, may your deliverance from your stupidity come quickly, may the heavens rise to deliver you from the coven of APC witchcraft.

elmisti:
I started respecting dis guy since I

*saw works on LG-IB expressway

*SUre-P projects

*YouWin

*my Ilorin airport upgrade

*he commissioned my alma mata

*He gets too touchy nd hear d. Cry of pple as if he reads NL

*He was betrayed in broad day light

There was jst little I cld do as no one in my area saw any of dis...and now it yaf hapnd.....I pray n hope dis present administration get it right too...all I want is to enjoy my fathersland

Kainene77:
One question Mr Ex-President, where is the money that was made when the economy was booming? Where are the savings that would help Nigeria and Nigerians make it through the rainy days?

Why did other governments build up reserves, why didn't you?

I am not sure who is more clueless, you or Buhari but you have this in common, cluelessness.