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Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 5:48am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Dear President Goodluck Jonathan: It was with rude shock and utter disbelief that I received the news that you had the legally required 25 percent in 28 states plus Federal Capital Territory in the presidential election of April 16, 2011. According to the 1999 constitution, a winner needs the majority of votes and at least 25 percent of votes in 24 states of the 36 states of the federation. According to Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, you won 25 percent of votes in 28 states, leaving your closest rival, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) with victories in only 12 states. As expected, you and your cronies celebrated and popped the proverbial champagne. Recall sir, that in a widely circulated piece before your swearing in on May 29th 2011 and as one of your worst, albeit gracious, critics, I had issued a note of caution. Allow me to explain that the presidential victory of April 16th, 2011 was a victory for yourself and not necessarily for the PDP, of which you are a part and parcel. Sadly too, many of those who trusted and blindly voted for you have now regretted that decision cursing the day they thumb-printed their finger against your name. This should reveal without any equivocation that the elections were not driven by issues, but sentiments about personalities, religion and ethnicity – which you irreproachably milked to your ultimate advantage. It is my opinion that as a nation we should grow our democracy to achieve a situation whereby persons win elections on the basis of merit and actual performance not sentiments, and certainly not with the aid of financial inducements, blackmail and violence – tenets which have roundly deepened since your accession to power. I will not bore you with all the expectations Nigerians (the ones who voted for you, anyway) - I believe you know all of these and intend to meet all of them. As you commemorate three years of unhindered presidency and two years since your last election, I intend to remind you of all the myriad of promises you made during your political campaigns as you traversed the nooks and crannies of Nigeria circa 2011. I cannot ever allow my extremely busy president, one who has been overwhelmed by his own transformative agenda the laborious task of a long comprehension. In essence, of my own generosity, I have listed only some of them for you below. 1. You promised to rule for only one term (reference http://ow.ly/4KScO). Not that it mattered, as you’re not legally barred from seeking reelection. This reminder is only so a test of your mettle of honour as I see your lackey, Mr Asari Mujahid, making unsolicited pronouncements that have heated the polity. Mr President, as a man of your words or rather as you want to make us believe (http://ow.ly/4KSda), PLEASE stick to this plan and pledge. I sincerely hope also, you will not come out and openly deny you didn’t make such promise or statements as you did about the zoning saga. Anyway, I have provided links above and you may instruct your Israeli friends to pull these links offline. 2. You promised a constitutional role for Traditional Rulers!!! (http://ow.ly/4KSfI) I am short of words but Nigerians are waiting. But I assure you sir, with a few financial reports in the pockets of the traditional rulers, this is not a major promise to uphold, as like you, Nigerians may not give a ‘damn’ anyway. 3. On March 17th 2011, in Dutse the Jigawa state capital, you promised: “If I win the election, within my four years in office, I will establish domestic airports in all the states without airports,” (http://ow.ly/4KSgt). 4. In Nasarawa, at the flag-off of your campaign you promised at least a university in every state (http://ow.ly/4KShX) including building specialist almajiri schools to shore up education in the North so as to eradicate illiteracy (http://ow.ly/4KSiK). It seems you have started on this one but a good number of the Almajiris are waiting! 5. On February 8th in Ibadan, the day you called some people "rascals", you promised to create jobs and improve the power sector (http://ow.ly/4KSlU). The Oyo people and indeed all Nigerians were all left in darkness last weekend! 6. On Feb 9th, you were in Bauchi and you promised to intensify oil and gas exploration in the North-East as part of efforts to harness resources for economic development. Also you pledged to boost agriculture, power and water supply for wealth creation and revenue generation. Then you assured that projects such as the Mambilla hydro-electricity, Jada irrigation project and Kafin Zaki dam in Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi would be pursued to boost agriculture and industrial development (http://ow.ly/4KSnF). Then you promised that your administration would establish two universities in the region. The NORTH EAST PEOPLE ARE STILL WAITING. 7. You landed in Port Harcourt on Feb 12 where you made a lot of promises, maybe to woo your Niger Delta people. Be that as it may, you announced that the NNPC, in partnership with the private sector, would establish a petrochemical plant in the Niger Delta (you didn’t state where exactly). You promised the plant would create job opportunities for Niger Delta youth. Then you went ahead to promise the implementation of Local Content Law and Petroleum Industry Bill (http://ow.ly/4KSpu). In case you can’t remember when you made all these, cast your mind back to the stampede that claimed some lives (where your wife called them martyrs!). 8. In Kaduna, you promised massive transformation of the agricultural sector through construction of large dams and distribution of one million metric tons of fertilizers for the 2011 farming season (http://ow.ly/4KSqE). The rains are here again, so fulfill your promises o. 9. In Benue, you promised to revolutionize agriculture and establish industries in the country through a five-year plan (We need that Plan now so we can keep track. Of the five years two years is already gone). You also promised to complete the irrigation project in Otukpo (http://ow.ly/4KSsh). Then you promised that the second Niger Bridge and the Benue Bridge projects will be worked on in the next four years (http://ow.ly/4KStl). 10. February 17th, you were in Plateau where you shocked the entire country with amazing promises. First of all, you pledged to refocus on the solid mineral development of the state and make it one of the key revenue sources in Nigeria. Two years hence, the Plateau people are still banking on you. Mr President, You promised to build more dams and complete ongoing ones, so as to boost agricultural growth. In addition you promised to complete the Vom-Manchok-Jos road to boost economic links between Plateau and Kaduna states (http://ow.ly/4KSuz). You left the state and the Plateau people have been happy ever since and now that you have been president for two years, a progress report on that promise is in order. 11. Mr President on Feb 21, you were in Kogi. You promised among other things that the dredging of the River Niger and Lokoja-Abuja road dualisation would be completed very soon. (http://ow.ly/4KSvB) THE KOGI PEOPLE AND INDEED NIGERIANS ARE HOPING AND WAITING 12. In Kwara State on February 22, you pledged that the irrigation project in Shonga would be completed soon to boost the commercial farming activities of the New Nigeria Farmers in the area (http://ow.ly/4KSwn). Mr president, remember you also said the Jebba-Mokwa road and Jebba bridge would be given adequate attention to ease transportation in the area. Kwarans are await a report! 13. On February 24, Mr. President, you pledged to rehabilitate all ailing industries in Aba (http://ow.ly/4KSxd). I believe all Abians are hoping on you to provide the enabling environment to do their businesses, you must keep your promises. 14. Mr. President, on Feb 25th in Anambra you said there is a plan to build a power station in the state, assuring that within the next four years your administration would construct and rehabilitate ALL federal roads leading to Anambra as well as the South East. You equally promised to provide potable water to the densely populated Onitsha and Nnewi cities (http://ow.ly/4KSyf) and tackle erosion in the South-East. To tell you the truth, Mr. President, Anambrans banked on you! 15. In Ebonyi state, you promised to dualize the Enugu-Abakaliki federal highway in addition (http://ow.ly/4KSza) to establishing a secretariat for ALL Federal government's agencies and parastatals in Ebonyi. Mr. President, the people of Ebonyi have never had it so good since the creation of their state. Now, you have promised them the good life. Please keep to your words! 16. In Niger state, you promised more power generation. Perhaps the most important aspect of your promises is that your government would map out a five-year strategic plan for road projects (http://ow.ly/4KSzL). 17. On Feb 27, you were in Asaba, the Delta state capital. On that fateful Sunday, you revealed that “The NNPC is developing a new programme that will absorb about 5,000 youths,” (http://ow.ly/4KSAO). Mr. President, Deltans were delighted at that REVELATION. While that number is a far cry from the number of unemployed youths in the state, at all at all na winch (as we say in Warri), so Deltans are waiting. 18. On March 2nd, you were in Ondo where you promised that roads and other basic infrastructure across the states will be developed in four years. In addition you also promised the exploitation of the vast bitumen deposits in the state for national economic development and employment generation (http://ow.ly/4KSFj). The Ondo people are waiting. Your Four years have started already. You must start now. 19. On the same day, March 2nd, your campaign train was in Ekiti state. While there, you promised that more than N50 billion federal intervention projects were ongoing in the state (http://ow.ly/4KSGb). You can rest assured that Fayemi and indeed the entire Ekiti kete are waiting for you. 20. On March 9th, in Sokoto, you promised to rehabilitate the abandoned Shagari irrigation project as well as reviving the nation's rail system and fight the menace of desertification in the country. (http://ow.ly/4KSGX) Sokoto people have suffered for too long. This is your time to redeem your pledge, Mr President. The clock is ticking!!! 21. The date was March 12th 2011 and you were in Ogun State, my home state. Remember, the day you rode to Abeokuta through rail? Yes, that was the day you promised an improved power supply before the end of the year through the Integrated Power Project (IPP) initiative. You also pledged to build more refineries, encourage downstream activities, resuscitate rail transportation and create jobs. In case you have forgotten, that was the day that Gbenga Daniel your South West campaign coordinator was booed by the Ogun people (http://ow.ly/4KSHM). 22. On March 14th, your campaign trained moved to Kebbi where you promised to establish a federal university next year (2012). You also promised to create jobs through science and technology, tackle environmental challenges and boost health care delivery. (http://ow.ly/4KSIX) 23. Katsina, was your port of call on March 15 where you promised to enhance the living standard of Nigerians through implementation of people-oriented programmes that would provide citizens the necessary opportunities to realize their potentials. In my opinion, this was just mere rhetoric, as you did not make any concrete promise. Or did you have the premonition, you will lose in Katsina? Seems I was right. 24. In Kano, you pledged to resuscitate the nation’s power sector and encourage the development of small and medium scale enterprises in the country while ensuring justice, equity and fair play in the polity (http://ow.ly/4KSKJ). Mr. President, space will not allow me to list the deluge of promises in Lagos, Osun, Borno, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Imo, Taraba, Jigawa, Edo, Bayelsa and Zamfara states, and Abuja (http://ow.ly/4KSLf). If you can accomplish all your promises in the next four years, then you will go down memory lane as the best President ever. Thanks to Yahoo, Gmail and Facebook (and now Twitter and Google Plus), we can all save this message in our Inbox/Wall/Timelines for the next four years and check out how much you achieve on your promises. Your fellow Nigerian, Egghead Odewale https://www.naija.ng/35631.html |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 5:52am On Jan 09, 2018 |
None of this promises was fulfilled While pmb is doing all things possible to put us back on drawing board Some bunkum analyst will call any project commissioned by pmb that it was initiated by their Lord and savior 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by Nobody: 5:58am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Someone needs a real work like a real man and not BMC job. From those promises, one can easily deduce that the man GEJ met up at least 50% of his promises unlike your master who has spent 3yrs and still can't fulfil 5% of his numerous promises. You shot yourself in the leg, sorry. 20 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 6:04am On Jan 09, 2018 |
CaptainJeffry: Please proffesor, list the 50 he achieved The list is up there 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 6:06am On Jan 09, 2018 |
CaptainJeffry: I challenged you to pick that of your state and argue it out Show us pictorial and link to back it up 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by ivandragon: 6:09am On Jan 09, 2018 |
@ Op... is GEJ the yardstick for pmb's failures? on previous threads, people have posted achievements of GEJ in each state (real & imagined... lol), but for pmb, there are no real or imagined anywhere... all pmb does is find a project that was almost completed by GEJ & attaches himself, then his social media id!ots croak his praises... even the increased reserves is just to pull the wool over the eyes of gullible Nigerians who are too shallow to dig deeper into certain issues... as a word of advise, when chanting the praises of pmb, try to do it without seeking to paint GEJ black, it only shows how 'blackest' pmb is... for better education for you, juxtapose GEJ's achievements & those of pmb & see who has more... 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by Preshy561(f): 6:10am On Jan 09, 2018 |
sarrki:pmb is doing what to put you where I don't have much to say since his fulani cows are close to your backyard. .... 1 Like |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by eagleeye2: 6:16am On Jan 09, 2018 |
sarrki:Like seriously? You have to keep awake and post this long epistle this morning all in a bid to compare the man you and your type called the "ineffectual buffoon" with the man you and your type take as a "hero and full of integrity ". The question is when will the comparison stop? GEJ,, loyalists weren't this lost and hopeless. I could compare you with 'Beaf' that infamous character who always defends GEJ's,, every move. But No. You Sarrki are worst than Beaf can ever be. Hide your face in shame man. Even Buhari's children will not go to this length in defending him. 2 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by Teacher1776(m): 6:26am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Like for Goodluck. Share for Buhari 27 Likes
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Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by ipobarecriminals: 6:28am On Jan 09, 2018 |
i neva trust dat Otuoke man.I dey happy wen we kicked him out.The shoeless one and his people wrecked Nig economy.Thanks to the Daura man(minus the grass cutter,maina saga,herdsmen killing).To his credit,no more Igbos nuisance.Pray he unleash python on those terrorist herdsmen. i give him 70% mark. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by ehbellsho(m): 6:29am On Jan 09, 2018 |
I wouldn't say u r nt serious bt i guess i just did.
You sef think nao! Is dis d life u r living before?
Wel, i just rememba 2019 is a peep away so kip d campaing coming.
Am wonderin how our President's "life after office" would be. 1 Like |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by Nobody: 6:30am On Jan 09, 2018 |
For your want to castigate and malign jonathan, you ended us listing his anticedents and showcasing his good works to Nigeria.. Maybe you felt we wont read through, i did and i can tell you he achieved 90% of what you put down. I implore you to do same for buhari? 1 - rule for one term (His discretion not a promise) 2 - constitutional role for traditional rulers (they had better days ask the SW) 3 - domestic airports in all states (did you not see work done is most states on airports) 4 - university in all states/almajiri schools (was it not evident for all to see) 5 - power saga( has an inch been improved, privatization and the berth nnaji tenure we all testified) 6 - agriculture and oil exploration (was adesina not the best we have seen till date and how he revamped agriculture to the admiration of the world, he even saw oil exploration as a futile task and didnt bother wasting scarce resources like buhari on wild goose chase) 7 - petrochemical plants in portharcourt and passage of PIB bill (check facts on Petrochemical plants and PIB bill before spewing thrash) 8 - fertilizers and dams... (those were one of his key strengths, is this a case of amnesia) 9 - 18 (you were out to malign his character but ended up praising him beyond recognition) 5 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by hucienda: 6:31am On Jan 09, 2018 |
The current ruling party's obsession with President Jonathan three years down the line is stuff of legend. He's got them in awe of him literally speaking. Think psychologists have to study this trait (that is, if they already haven't) - where someone has left office or position of authority for his/her successor - yet mysteriously supposedly yields unseen authority and influence over the successor's every move. 3 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by MrPolitics: 6:39am On Jan 09, 2018 |
sarrki: What is the point of this? So because GEJ could not fulfil all or some of his electoral promises, it's ok for PMB to do the same? People like you are the reason we're stagnant. Comparing failure with failure and arguing on who failed less. It's also good to give credit when due. We've been told that the Abuja-kaduna rail was atleast 80% done by GEJ. Your pro-Buhari/APC posts is why I don't take you seriously. They are all failures and shouldn't be worshipped. I hope you get enlightened 1 Like |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by OKorowanta: 6:42am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Gej was clueless just dat Buhari is more clueless. #CluelessGang 1 Like |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by ipobarecriminals: 6:44am On Jan 09, 2018 |
sarrki:stealing. is not CORRUPTION 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by Nobody: 6:48am On Jan 09, 2018 |
sarrki: Are you sure you read the artitcle because it is actually praising jonathan having achieved about 90% of whats on that list.. 2 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by bonechamberlain(m): 6:54am On Jan 09, 2018 |
these people BMC or whatever they call themselves, lack any iota of shame and dignity, buhari is in his third year as a President and u are typing what Jonathan promised or not. is Jonathan contesting? Useless thread 3 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by Okoroawusa: 6:59am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Saarki u r a patriot 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by Adekdammy: 7:10am On Jan 09, 2018 |
sarrki: Stop making Gej your yard stick, he failed and he was shown the exit door, though comparing both Gej and pmb, Gej so far so good did well than pmb is currently doing. Buhari is a failure period. 2 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by SalamRushdie: 7:11am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Events and facts have shown that GEJ wasnt as bad as we thought then ..If were ti be sincere and name Nigerias beat three presidents I am sure GEJ will be among ..GEJ shortcoming was that his govt was thoroughly Sabotaged by actors of the three Major Nigerian Tribes just because the felt some type of way about a minority being in charge ..Despite thorough sabotage GEJ would go on build more power plants than alll his predecessors combined and he will go on to recover the Nigerian middle class that had been obliterated in the past by this same dull Buhari that has stille obliterated them today . GEJ govt was so good that it attracted more foriegn invvestement than any other govt till date ...Just close your eyes and imagine how better GEJ would have performed if we allowed him to remove Subsidey completely from the onset and if the North didnt intentionally use Boko haram to sabotage and distract the govt completely ...Meanwhile Buhari is a total failure that doesnt even have the capacity to deliver good leadersgip and pound for pound is actaully the worst leader ever in the history of the black race . 3 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by selectedhero(m): 7:29am On Jan 09, 2018 |
sarrki: What you probably don't know is that unlike the truth, facts become useless with time (that's if they were facts at all) The performance of your principal is so woeful that even Abacha becomes a shining light. I have thought a person who knows the meaning of honour would have resigned only to liking and sharing under this moniker, but alas you know nought of that, well keep being stupid I can see it is beginning to look good on you. 2 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by fitzmayowa: 7:51am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Someone they tagged drunken fisherman, clueless, ineffectual buffoon and all sought of names is what they are comparing "Buhari's achievements with"... This goes a long way to show how senseless and thoughtless some supposed patriot can be... It's high time we setup an intervention line for this particular individual, because it seems he really needs help and we should as a matter of urgency help him...SMH 2 Likes |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 8:04am On Jan 09, 2018 |
Okoroawusa: Thank you boss |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 8:09am On Jan 09, 2018 |
SalamRushdie: If you claimed that Gej government attracted Foreign Direct investment ,which in turn needs to boost our foreign reserve. Why did our foreign reserve dropped drastically? |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by SalamRushdie: 8:12am On Jan 09, 2018 |
sarrki: Foriegn Direct investment to the private sector and not foriegn grants to the govt. 1 Like |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 8:13am On Jan 09, 2018 |
fitzmayowa: PDP rule especially during president Gej is a total failure that caused us damage Baba is fixing it now Foreign reserve is Above 40billion dollars now |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by omenkaLives(m): 8:15am On Jan 09, 2018 |
CaptainJeffry:Can you please list exactly the 50% he fulfilled? Waiting. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 8:16am On Jan 09, 2018 |
SalamRushdie: Let me educate you on that bro Foreign direct investment brings in manufacturers in turn discourage importation which in turn will make our economy grow It creates employment Makes our raw material sells in hard currency |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 8:16am On Jan 09, 2018 |
omenkaLives: Boss they can't They meant the free money they are used to |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by CplusJason: 8:21am On Jan 09, 2018 |
SalamRushdie:Please Educate him. 1 Like |
Re: Fact-checking GEJ On His Electoral Promises Then In 2011 by sarrki(m): 8:25am On Jan 09, 2018 |
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