The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, has said that the choice for the 2015 presidential election is crystal clear, noting that, it is either Nigerians vote good luck or back luck.
Okupe while speaking at an event organised to unveil the candidate of President Goodluck Jonathan held at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, said,” There are two candidates for next year’s election, it is between Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari. The choice in this election is crystal clear, it is either good luck or bad luck.” We are not there yet but we will get there very soon.”
“People say I am a Goodluck Jonathan fanatic and it is true. I stand for and work for what I believe. I have worked for two presidents and I speak because I believe in what I say. I do not wish to denigrate anybody. This Goodluck Jonathan is the very best that we have seen.
“There is no offense to compare ourselves with Goodluck Jonathan. The man Goodluck Jonathan bears a lot of burden, he keeps quiet, he is focused and does not talk anyhow so that Nigeria will remain one. There are members of the opposition that are deaf. It is not by coincidence that every good thing is happening in Nigeria,” he said.
Chairman, Northern Elders Council (NEC), Tanko Yakassai, said the Northern region of Nigeria will overwhelmingly vote for President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming presidential election scheduled to hold on February, 14 2015.
Yakassai, who listed some of the giant strides of President Jonathan also commended the ruling PDP for giving the president a return ticket to fly the party’s in the presidential election.
He also commended the president for retaining Vice- President Namadi Sambo despite intense pressures from many quarters that he should be dropped.
“I am happy to know that President Goodluck Jonathan was endorsed by his party, the PDP, as its presidential candidate. I also want to congratulate his party, the PDP for introducing the method of right of first refusal to Nigeria and I hope other political parties will adopt this measure to prevent any form of rancour in political parties. This is the type of politics that we are looking for in this country, politics of ideas and programme,” he said.
Speaking on the Boko Haram issue and the government’s efforts to successfully tackle insurgency in the country, he said the claim in some quarters that Boko Haram was created by some elements to destabilise Jonathan’s administration or is being sponsored by the President to perpetuate himself in office is erroneous, adding that, Boko Haram has been in Nigeria since 2002.
“That the Boko Haram was created to frustrate Dr Goodluck Jonathan’s administration and that his administration was sponsoring Boko Haram, both impressions are wrong. Boko Haram came to the Nigerian scene way back in 2002, this was three years after President Obasanjo was sworn in 1999.
That was the time Boko Haram started. The federal government has nothing to do with Boko Haram and no government will encourage insurgency against itself. Anyone who is saying that Boko Haram is created to destabilize Jonathan or is being sponsored by Jonathan is erroneous and wrong,” said Yakassai.
On Sambo’s endorsement as running mate, he said, “We, the North, are so grateful that he decided to retain Architect Namadi Sambo as his running mate. In the last five years, we have not heard of any rancour or disagreement between the President and his Vice. I hope that the President will ensure that he executes the recommendations of the National Conference especially the rotation of power so that each geo-political zone will have the opportunity of producing the president of this country.”
Chairman of the occasion and Second Republic Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the federation, Richard Akinjide (SAN) expressed optimism that President Goodluck Jonathan will emerge victorious in the 2015 presidential election.
“We are assembled here today to launch President Goodluck Jonathan, who is definitely going to be the next president of Nigeria. I have toured the whole country, after a fair assessment,I can boldly say that our candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan will be the next president of the country. I am going to make a prediction and that prediction is definitely going to come to pass. That prediction is we will win.”
Former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the PDP, Chief Olabode George while speaking on the need for Nigerians to vote for Jonathan’s second terms, said,”this man had the nerves that there was need for us to discuss the Nigerian project, he was not afraid to to allow us to discuss the Nigerian project and proferring solutions to them. If for any reason, he deserves our vote.
“He has also promised to execute the recommendations of the conference. The conference accepted that we have a State Police, devolution of powers and that local government should be given a special status.”
“We then set and recommended that there would no longer be immunity for governors. President Jonathan, in his magnanimity, allowed us to do at the conference, we now concluded that that document will be the new beginning of Nigeria. Why would we short changed the South South? Let us make sure that we actualise this on February 14, 2015 and you know that day is a special day, which is Valentine’s Day. Because today is a day of history, we are launching the candidate, Goodluck Jonathan,” he averred.
Speaking further, he said “anybody who wants to rule Nigeria, must have patience, we need that kind of man to take us to higher heights. It is also time we win Lagos State. Let me also advise those that lost during the governorship primaries, some will win, some will lose, there is time for everything.”
Senator Florence Ita-Giwa said “I have nothing much to say but that Nigeria believes in President Goodluck Jonathan. I always say to myself that what President Jonathan has faced has been unfair despite all the challenges. If other presidents have enjoyed two terms, Jonathan must also enjoy his two terms.”
Guest speaker at the event, Professor Dupe Olatunbosun said “I have looked at the presidential candidates of the two political parties (PDP and APC) and I intend to compare the two of presidential candidates because they have both served as presidents of this country.”
Olatubosun commended President Jonathan’s administration for his achievements in all sectors of the country.
“Despite all the challenges we are facing, Nigeria’s economy has improved to become the number one economy in Africa, but the problem I have is that the wealth of this country is still in the hands of some few. I see a lot to be done. Corruption needs to be combated in all fronts in our society.”
“During the Goodluck administration, the Freedom of Information bill was passed. We all know that when Buhari was Head of State of this country, he did not have the challenges president Jonathan had,” Olatubosun said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Doyin eleran u Are not the one to tell us that ur father has the largest farm. Allow us to see ur father's farm. u think u can diceive us and ve ur way. We Are tired of corrupt leaders. Imagine Stella oduah bought senate form under pdp does she has the money b4? If u people Are enjoying, we masses Are suffering and we need a change.
ReplyDeleteme as a Nigerian,i did not belief in too soft and unfocused president.pls give way to buhari,and let's cob corruption and bad growth in economy.
ReplyDeleteThat's it. Either vote Jonathan and continue with bad luck or Buhari and enjoy Good fortune
ReplyDeletena buhari hypertension go kil you nd ur party..animal in human skin..
ReplyDeleteCONVERSATION BETWEEN GOODLUCK JONATHAN AND BOLA TINUBU
ReplyDeleteBOLA; Presido, I hail ohhhhhhhhhhh
GEJ; Good afternoon, how are you doing?
Bola; Presido, I don't like this things your boys are doing
GEJ; What is it this time around again?
GEJ; And if I may ask which of my boys??
Tinubu ; Presido, your PDP boys of course
GEJ; So what did they do again?
Tinubu ; they have merged with INEC
GEJ; Is that all, they merged with only INEC?
Tinubu ; Yes presido, that's all for now.
GEJ; But you and your boys APC merged longtime ago with ACN, AD, area boys, alaye boys, native doctors, herbalists, babalawos, Boko Haram, ISIS, Taliban,
Tinubu ; But presido , after your boys merged with the police you should have allowed my boys to merge with INEC
GEJ; You know in this scheming game time is of essence.
CONVERSATION BETWEEN GOODLUCK JONATHAN AND BOLA TINUBU
ReplyDeleteBOLA; Presido, I hail ohhhhhhhhhhh
GEJ; Good afternoon, how are you doing?
Bola; Presido, I don't like this things your boys are doing
GEJ; What is it this time around again?
GEJ; And if I may ask which of my boys??
Tinubu ; Presido, your PDP boys of course
GEJ; So what did they do again?
Tinubu ; they have merged with INEC
GEJ; Is that all, they merged with only INEC?
Tinubu ; Yes presido, that's all for now.
GEJ; But you and your boys APC merged longtime ago with ACN, AD, area boys, alaye boys, native doctors, herbalists, babalawos, Boko Haram, ISIS, Taliban,
Tinubu ; But presido , after your boys merged with the police you should have allowed my boys to merge with INEC
GEJ; You know in this scheming game time is of essence.
Uhmmmm.....
ReplyDeleteWhat more do you expect from a gathering of people who only profit from chaos. They are never know for making wealth through legal and lawful means.
A gathering of people with nothing but shady past, history and reputation.
Most especially regrettable is inclusion of an elder statesman like Chief Akinjide. It's really unfortunate that an elder due to profiteering is so selfish that he is willing to mortgage the interest of Nigerians yet unborn. He is fond of answering soul searching questions with diversionary history of how Lord Lugard was an employee of the Asians before being employed by the British and so on. Most of his clients are Companies/Individuals with shady deals and reputation.
God will surely deliver this Nation Nigeria from their hands in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen.
Doyin oniranu ni e, ete nko letter si e abuku de lo ma ba e kaa. You see doyin only lazy people believe in luck, whether good or bad we don't even want it. Luck is not in the bible I read everyday which I also follow. We will thru communication with God almighty determine our future OK.
ReplyDeleteYes God put Jonathan there like he chose Saul to be king, but when Saul messed up repeatedly, the same God handed the kingdom to a common shepherd, David.
GEJ has messed up repeatedly, his time is up
you can't dictate for anybody, we can't leave road and enter bush. we know what to do. "Wahala igo to n pa oni ice water lo maa pa e". you and your bad luck should go to hell, Buhari is okay for us.
ReplyDeleteGEJ's boot lickers in their desperation to impress their master have compared him to all the great names in history, but not satisfied (since Nigerians already know their shenanigans) they now compare him with Jesus Christ and now they are using his birth name as a tool. "They can only fool some people some of the times and not all people all the time". (Bob Marley). 2015 will take care of all these Gerrymanders, Monkeyshines,Tomfooleries and Lickspittles and Brownnosers once and for all.
ReplyDeleteDoyin,comes 2015 you will be the first person to disowns Jonathan
ReplyDeleteIs it good luck for Nigerians to be dead in the North East? Is it good luck that the Nigerian Army are without resources to fight Boko Haram? What is good luck?
ReplyDeleteDoyin Okupe should be careful about unguided utterances. The President and his team has no good thing to celebrate as good luck.
Why has Doyin Okupe failed to advise GEJ to resign?
We need to ask the Parents of the Chikbok missing school girls and the parents of those job seekers that lost the lives during the prepaid interview by immigration wheather Jonathan is Goodluck or Badluck
ReplyDeleteA special adviser or a campaign manager? your job is to advice mr President and not attack the opposition.
ReplyDeleteSince GEJ has bn elected has president of Nigeria......
ReplyDelete1) Price of fuel increases....
2) Boko Haram are killing....
3) Unstable Electricity.... Wen pay more on electricity and get less of wat we paid for...
4) pple are missing, chibok girlz 4 instance, not to mention many oda unheard news....
5) Corruption is increasing.... Someone who stole the pension money (millions of Naira) of the police his enjoying while dos dat stole #1000 to survive are been killed cos of stealing...
6) Our judiciary and journalist cant say the truth... Afraid of bn kill
7) Is this Goodluck or Badluck..........?
Mr. Doyin, it a pity parading yourself as a dummy!. Nigerians are not fool or devilish like you. It is you that must decide before it is too late for you to vote for good luck or back luck.
ReplyDeleteWhat else do you want to prove? Failures here and there. It is a pity, people like you turned the man's good luck to bad one. History will not forgive you and your cronies.