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CFCfan: After months of dodging the question, President Goodluck Jonathan in New York, United States on Sunday broke his silence on the 2015 presidential election when he said the Constitution allows him to do eight years of two terms

This is even as he warned those fanning the embers of disintegration in the country to refrain from doing so as the interest of the nation was greater than that of any individual. He urged politicians to drop the “do or die” approach to politics and allow him to concentrate on his core mandate of governance.

He said that having been elected by Nigerians, he should be allowed to work, adding that they have the right to vote out anybody they are not comfortable with his style of work.

The President stated this on Sunday during lunch with Nigerian professionals in New York. He said, “already, we have a constitution that makes provision for maximum of eight years for anyone who wants to become president or governor. There is no president or governor that all citizens did not vote for, but at the end of the election if somebody emerges, you must allow the person to work. If you love your country, you would want your country to work. That does not mean that you will not vote against the person if you don’t like the way he works, but you must allow him to work”.

In apparent reference to the festering Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crisis, which has resulted in the splinter group, headed by a former deputy national Chairman, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, and the criticism by the opposition parties, Jonathan said political leaders must be mindful of what they say or do in order not to undermine the sovereignty of Nigeria.

He appealed to those he described as colleague politicians that “no matter how you feel about the political situation, consider the interest of your country first before yourself.

“If you are struggling to enter a house, you must not put dynamite there to destroy the house. By the time you get there, there will be no house for you to stay. So, first and foremost, we must collectively build our country. Don’t bother about who is there now because power is transient, very, very temporary”.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/2015-i-will-run-jonathan/

solomon111: you are a morøn.
GTB won the best bank in Africa twice in a row with one of the biggest capitalization base of an African owned bank.
Globacom is expanding on the continent rapidly,though not yet as big as the relatively more experienced MTN,but it is growing and breaking new frontiers and they are also the first telecommunication company in africa to adopt submarine technology.
Dangote cement is the biggest cement industry in Africa.
Nigerian brewries is probably Africa's biggest brewery company and there are many more examples of Nigerian companies competitiveness in Africa.
Go and get a proper education before engaging me in a debate.

Ayekotoo: Nigeria economy that is mainly depends on Oil which currently cannot pay state allocations. I laugh in hausa.

dgitrader: Nigeria has also made huge gains in the world rankings, climbing 35 places in the last decade to come in at 38th place. South Africa came in at 33rd place this year.

Ramkhelawan-Bhana says Nigeria already has a gigantic market thanks to its 164 million residents, and with growth in sectors like technology and agriculture, Nigeria is diversifying away from its historic dependence on oil.

That growth is likely to be bolstered further when Nigeria rebases its Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, by the end of the year.

THIS IS INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS COMING FROM FORIEGN PROFESSIONALS.
hates can go and kiss a wet transformer. THE TRANSFORMATION TRAIN IS ON FULL SPEED.
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

dgitrader: Nigeria has also made huge gains in the world rankings, climbing 35 places in the last decade to come in at 38th place. South Africa came in at 33rd place this year.

Ramkhelawan-Bhana says Nigeria already has a gigantic market thanks to its 164 million residents, and with growth in sectors like technology and agriculture, Nigeria is diversifying away from its historic dependence on oil.

That growth is likely to be bolstered further when Nigeria rebases its Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, by the end of the year.

THIS IS INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS COMING FROM FORIEGN PROFESSIONALS.
hates can go and kiss a wet transformer. THE TRANSFORMATION TRAIN IS ON FULL SPEED.
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

taharqa: Who told you that 'Poverty is increasing, Bros. Are u talking from personal experience Or wat??

Rossikk: ''Only on paper'' because you're an economic illiterate with no exposure to macro-economic research and/or the corporate environment, from where such enlightened analysis emanates from.

Rexxie: Da hell is da haps on here n da hell is da haps at da gangster touts enclave of reps led by that farting face of a piffer speaker? some folks r gaddem lucky smokes like moi dont dorn da camourflage...kaduna's woulda been toy story..

musa ajebor: Why do Christians like sodomy. I believe the descendants of sodom and gomorrah are Christians.

leofab: Naivity is your problem, you can't accept a fact cos you believe in a theological notion, [average nigerian mentality, cos your father says so, means it will remain so forever], P.H has fell out of the list, in no distance time the likes of abakiliki, yenegoa, umuahia,oshogbo etal will be displacing P.H in the list....

PapaBrowne: Yes you are right. But look at it this way. Since the states don't have to invest in power, shouldn't we see even more wonderful urban infrastructure like we see in Kigali given that more money would be available to invest since they aren't investing in expensive things like power. Why are the roads in PH still a mess. Why is there no area that PH and Rivers State can brag about. Why for crying out loud does Port Harcourt still look like it is Congo having spent almost $20Billion in 5 years.

PapaBrowne: Yes you are right. But look at it this way. Since the states don't have to invest in power, shouldn't we see even more wonderful urban infrastructure like we see in Kigali given that more money would be available to invest since they aren't investing in expensive things like power. Why are the roads in PH still a mess. Why is there no area that PH and Rivers State can brag about. Why for crying out loud does Port Harcourt still look like it is Congo having spent almost $20Billion in 5 years.

Tintinix: You must be mental!
Una dey carry us play oh!!!
God help you guys, your cup will soon be full!

Everfrank: Hail Atiku- the greatest political strategist in Naija today. A man of his words who doesn't believe in making noise but acting. PDP is your own so wrestle it out from the hands of impostors. We know that since the last election while GEJ was basking in the euphoria of power and busy making millionaires out of criminals and murderers Atiku was busy oiling his political machine, creating new alliances, mending fences and restrategising. Make Una continue making noise and the looting spree. When will Ateke, Boyloaf, Asari Dokubo and Alams buy their own jet?

cashkid18: n does dt stp gej frm kickin his butt again in 2015

Onyejiuwa okoh: What we need is only prayers this APC is made up of political desperadoes, there are not and there can never be an alternative to the PDP. The reason for all these political crises is money and power, non them has the interest of masses at their hearts. may God save us in 2015.

manny4life: Nne, you're really kissing his a$$ very well o... Hmm

payless: There is no course for alarm. Buhari will remain with APC no matter how enemies portray him. There no trouble in APC as enemy of progress want you to believe.