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Obama hails Buhari, Jonathan

United States President,Barrack Obama, on Wednesday, commended President Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Maj.Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), for their public commitments to non-violence during their campaigns. Obama, in a  statement said President Jonathan  placed  Nigeria’s interests first by conceding defeat  while congratulating  Buhari on his victory. “I look forward to working with President Jonathan throughout the remainder of his term, and […]

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I Might Not Be Perfect, But Buhari Is Definitely Not An Option – Jonathan

President Jonathan in an interview with TheCable has said he might not be perfect because there is no perfect human being, but Nigerians cannot afford to vote Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, because they will be making a costly mistake. He also said APC has been overrated and the forthcoming elections would prove Nigerians love PDP. […]

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God’ll judge between me and those linking me with Boko Haram — Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday evening, declared that God would judge between him and those linking him with Boko Haram insurgent group in the country. This was as he assured Nigerians that elections will hold on March 28 and April 11 as scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He stated these at a […]

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President Jonathan begged me thrice to dump APC , once during a surprise midnight visit to my house – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed how President Goodluck Jonathan repeatedly appealed to him to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC, and return to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Atiku said the president pleaded with him three times, once during a surprise midnight visit to his house. The former VP made the revelation in […]

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I’ll return to Otuoke if I lose, Nigeria is not my father’s estate – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he will return to his Otuoke home in Bayelsa State, if by default, he loses the March 28 presidential election. Jonathan, who said Nigeria is not his father’s estate, was however optimistic that he “will not lose the election.” “If by default somebody wins the election, of course, I […]

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I will not rest until there is steady power supply — Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the provision of stable electricity in the country. Speaking at the inauguration of Unit 4 and Unit 6 of the Egbin thermal plant in Lagos, Saturday, Mr. Jonathan said he would not rest until Nigerians begin to enjoy steady power supply. “For government, there is no […]

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Obasanjo remains my godfather — Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that he is not ready to join issues with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the latter’s  decision to tear his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership card, on Monday. Jonathan, who granted an interview to a team of Tribune editors, in Lagos, on Thursday, said that senior citizens must always remember […]

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You are not God, your grouse with Jonathan is personal and has nothing to do with Nigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop playing God over his numerous criticisms of President Goodluck Jonathan. The organsiation was reacting to the claim by Obasanjo that President Jonathan was planning to perpetuate himself in office. Apart from this, the former President also accused Jonathan of planning […]

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Jonathan afraid he may end up in jail if not in the grave — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday alleged that President Goodluck Jonathan had a grand plan to scuttle the coming elections for fear that if General Muhammadu Buhari(retd) of All Progressives Congress succeeds him, Buhari would send him to jail. He said this at his Hilltop presidential residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State while talking with journalists. […]

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I’ll go happily if I’m not re-elected – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan assured Wednesday he will hand over power May 29 if he loses the forthcoming presidential polls billed for March 28. Speaking on a televised interview with a panel of journalists, Mr. Jonathan sought to dispel speculations that he will not surrender power should he lose the polls. “Even in 2011, I said […]

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I don’t need your support, Jonathan tells Economist magazine

President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed an editorial by the UK-based magazine, Economist, in which the paper endorsed Muhammadu Buhari, his chief rival in February 14 election. In its piece, the Economist said Nigerians have two bad options in Messrs Jonathan and Buhari. The paper said while Mr. Jonathan has utterly failed as president, with no […]

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Pastor Adeboye pictured praying for Jonathan at RCCG camp yesterday (Photos)

President Jonathan visited The Redeemed Christian Church of God camp yesterday where pastor  Adeboye prayed for him. APC VP candidate Prof. Osinbajo was also on site…

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Nigeria is Safe Under Jonathan – Babangida

Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), on Tuesday said there was no doubt that with President Goodluck Jonathan piloting the affairs of the country, the nation was in safe hands. Babangida said this when Jonathan and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign train paid him homage at his Minna, Hilltop residence. Babangida thanked […]

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“Most governments all over the world do better in their second tenure” – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said he would perform better in his second term if elected in the February 14 presidential election. He stated this on Tuesday when he met with Kogi State traditional rulers in Lokoja, the state capital just before he led other Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faithful to the Confluence Stadium for the […]

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Again, Jonathan loses poll organised by own aide (Photos)

‎President Goodluck Jonathan has once again lost to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress [APC] Muhammadu Buhari, in a tweet poll organised to test the popularity of presidential candidates. The poll was organised by one of Mr. Jonathan’s aides, Reno Omokri. Using his Twitter handle, @Renoomokri, Mr. Omokri asked two questions. “Who will […]

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Nigeria’s problems cannot be fixed in four years – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is no government that can solve problems of a nation within four years. The president stated this on Monday when he paid a courtesy call on the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari as part of his ongoing re-election campaign. According to him, beyond tackling the Boko […]

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Call Your Followers to Order, We Are Going Into Election, We Are Not Going For War – NHR tells Jonathan, Buhari

National Human Rights Commission (NHR) has called on the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari respectively to refrain from making statements capable of inciting their followers to violence. ‎The commission decried the alarming rate of hate speeches that have characterised electioneering campaigns […]

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Nigerians will continue to enjoy freedom under my government — Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday promised Nigerians that they would continue to enjoy freedom as contained in the law of the country under his leadership, if re-elected. Mr. Jonathan, who is the Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the pledge at the PDP campaign in Dutse. He said freedom was a good ingredient […]

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