President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said despite his defeat in the hands of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress in the last presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party should be celebrating rather than mourning.
In his statement after the announcement of the election result, Jonathan said the PDP should be rejoicing because it had, in the last 16 years, steered the country away from ethnic and regional politics.
He said, “To my colleagues in the PDP, I thank you for your support. Today, the PDP should be celebrating rather than mourning. We have established a legacy of democratic freedom, transparency, economic growth and free and fair elections.
“For the past 16 years, we have steered the country away from ethnic and regional politics. We created a Pan-Nigerian political party and brought home to our people the realities of economic development and social transformation.
“Through patriotism and diligence, we have built the biggest and most patriotic party in Nigerian history. We must stand together as a party and look to the future with renewed optimism.”
The President thanked all Nigerians for the opportunity given him to lead the country.
He assured them that he would continue to do his best at the helm of national affairs until the end of his tenure on May 29.
Jonathan disclosed that he had conveyed his personal best wishes to Buhari and prayed that God continue to bless Nigeria.
While thanking Nigerians for turning out en-masse for the March 28 elections, he said he had kept his promise to bequeath the culture of free and fair elections to the country.
He added that he had also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process, saying that is one legacy he would like to see endured.
Jonathan said although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, those who might feel aggrieved should follow due process based on the constitution and electoral laws in seeking redress.
He added, “As I have always affirmed, nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. The unity, stability and progress of our dear country is more important than anything else.
“I congratulate all Nigerians for successfully going through the process of the March 28th General Elections with the commendable enthusiasm and commitment that was demonstrated nationwide.
“I also commend the Security Services for their role in ensuring that the elections were mostly peaceful and violence-free.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Bye! Pls don't forget to take patience along with you and pls tell her we won't miss her
ReplyDeleteAlso, remind this selfish grand master of thieves to tell his wife to brace herself for a jail term. She saw it coming all along anyway. Lol
DeleteEmilia; Good looking pretty face with baaad comments. Repent and be delivered, oh. I am not Nigerian. How about Kenyan?
DeleteNice one from Mr president. I love this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr President, you are truly a symbol of change. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your nice comment
ReplyDeleteBye Mr. Clueless. We are happy about your exit. Opportunity comes but once!
ReplyDeleteYou messed up everyone in the country.
The truth is that even PDP is celebrating your defeat.
Almajiris should not be under rated.
Ur useless comment is meaningless. Did apc use almajiris in winning the election?.
DeleteChange APC people ,, we need every thing within 4 years now please , change change .
DeleteYou are truly a man of peace. You have set example of a true democrat not only in Nigeria but all Africa as a whole. Kudos to you.
ReplyDeletePatience Jonathan goes home survived by change, announced by bus conductor.
ReplyDeleteA new dawn has come in Nigeria. God bless Nigeria and Nigerians.
ReplyDeleteAhhh no we will miss her nobdy to remind us deer is God ooooooo
ReplyDeleteAhhh no we will miss her nobody to tell us deer is god ooooooo
ReplyDeleteWe go miss patience ooo
ReplyDeleteGod Bless u Mr president, u proofed it dat u r truly a peaceful man God Bless u Mr president, above all we will miss u
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm, To be honest, I appreciate d former president GEJ on the way he accepted defeat. God bless u and God bless Nigerians.
ReplyDeleteTo those blind supporters, where are u now on this platform show ur face..... Hahahahaha lol
God bless U GEJ, u are truly a peaceful man. We all know that if GMB hadn't won, there would hv been a serious fight now especially in the north where those idiots will b killing innocent souls and non hausas. Like they said, they would have made the country un-governable. But God seeing what would hv happened averted it by using u as a sacrifice to bring peace cos He knows His pple cannot start up a fight like those devils. U will alwaz be remembered for this peaceful act of democracy. The true democratic man. And now let's c what happens to Boko haram, whether they will stop or cont. If they stop that means it's obvious GMB knows abt their existence. Cos they started as soon as they lost d previous election to GEJ. Now they have won, what will happen....?
ReplyDeleteThis comment of yours is so unnecessary as it is filled with bitterness and hate. It shows that those people that started the post election mayhem in the north in 2011 were not mobilized by the candidates but bitter supporters like you who do not believe that this country should be united. President Jonathan had the heart to do the needful by congratulating GMB and your here expressing your baseless bitterness. It was an election my friend and someone have to win it. If the President that contested and lost had the heart to accept it, why can't you just accept and let's all move on instead of making suppositions. This country is owned by us all and we must all be ready to make sacrifices for the country's unity. Oh, BTW, I'm from south south
DeleteAlan or wat did u call urself u r a fool 4 ur stupid coment, u don't need to remind us of his mistakes we all knw but nobody is perfect, weda u like it or not he deserve respect, bcos despite the power he has to manipulate d whole thing he still respect d voice of d people so why won't u respect him too? Let wait & see wat buhari d perfect man wll do. Abayomi.
ReplyDeleteChange APC people ,, we need every thing within 4 years now please , change change .
DeleteChange APC people ,, we need every thing within 4 years now please , change change .
DeleteI'ma break it down 4 u and make u see why I have no respect 4 ur uncle Jonathan. Even tho, it is a no brainer frm the state of affairs in our society but bcos pple like u with a tiny half functioning brain can't understand, I will mention just few of his so called mistakes: under Jona's watch $20 billion oil money disappeared. When the whistleblower, Lamido Sanusi raised the alarm, instead of getting praises frm the president he got sacked.
DeleteUnder Jona's watch, okonjo-iweala mismanaged 20trillion naira when the infrastructures are in a rotten state, no refinery was repaired throughout his administration, I could go on 4 ever. These are what ur tiny, malfunctioning brain tells ur mouth to call mistakes. In advanced world where true governance takes place they won't call it mistakes but gross misconduct, and being unfit and incapable to run a country. But since here in Africa things like these are commonplace and are referred to as mere mistakes. U, Abayomi have been used to and programmed to settle for crumbs and thus, u are dishing out cheap praises and accolades to any acts of mediocrity by ur so called leaders.
Did I hear u say "mistakes" again? fool. LOL
This your comment shows you are an illiterate in mind or in exposure. There is no missing $20 billion. The NAS prove said so and PWC also confirmed it. For your information, you need to stop believing all that your supposed leaders says cause experience has shown that dome of them dont know more than u thats if u are a sharp person. You need to also know that okonjo can not mismanage N20 trillion cause all earned revenues are shared to all tiers of govt federal, state, local govt, NAS and judiciary.
DeleteAre you saying God made GEJ lose the election to avoid the northerners from invoking violence? Or is it that The General won the heart and minds of Nigerians and enshrined in the fabric of Nigerian Democracy the definition of the people, by the people and for the people?
ReplyDeleteThe General did well. Kindly avoid such comments as even the Former President as accepted the results.
God bless Nigeria.
the first was it. There is nothing special the general has done to win anybody's heart other than that the people were tired of GEJ's leadership period! Lets stop overcelebrating the general's victory and start celebrating GEJ's victory in enshrining true democasy, transperency and free and fair elections which non of the past presidents (Including Mr incorruptible OBJ) could not do.
DeleteMike
What is to be celebrated about GEJ conceding defeat and congratulating the winner. President Jonathan only did the right and wisest thing by accepting the outcome of the poll.
Deletemr president you are a true nigerian , lets hope that others will learn fro you, the house that is build on non violent politics is better than a house build on violent politics
ReplyDeleteGEJ you're the father of true democracy in Nigeria! I have tons of respect for you! Now can the BH button be turned off!? They've achieved that for which they where set up. Can the mysterious missing Chibok girls now return home!? And finally can each section of this country control it's natural resources! These are the only tenets for a united Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteI will miss Madam Peseh! Chai nobody to give us National comedy again.
ReplyDeleteWe are sill waiting for toronto case in court,and hope apc will equally accept the outcome.God bless Nigeria
ReplyDeleteAlan and Emilia if you guys were jonathan and his wife with your judgement i belive you will do worst than that. Learn to appreciate people.
ReplyDeletePls GEJ has lost if una like no bring d gals back but one tin is for sure,BH has succeded in bringing dia patron GMB to govt wit d help of selfish leaders and ignorant youths
ReplyDeleteKenneth, the most important thing is that GEJ has given the people the true power PDP uses as their slogan through the free, fair and credible election. The change is not in support of GMB but to make sure the leaders know ppl can always vote them out if they don't perform. I commend GEJ's magnanimity and courageous act to prevent northern bloodshed. Do you know how many Christians would have lost their lives if Jonathan has won or gone against the electoral process. Kudos GEJ! Kudos to our Democracy.
ReplyDeleteMr President, you have done well for conceding defeat and for not allowing the political jobbers around you to set the country on fire because of their selfish interests which have largely been the bane of your administration. Thank you, God bless you, God bless Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteGod bless Jonathan. He saw the violence coming by all means and he sacrificed himself for it. Obj could not have done this. Let's hope buhari can do the same.
ReplyDeleteGEJ, u will always be remembered for this singular act. U did not look back to what happened 4yrs ago becos u defeated Buhari. For this alone posterity have written ur name in gold, all your sins are forgiven, go and sin no more. U ARE MATURE
ReplyDeleteFemi Aribisala where is your face? .
ReplyDeleteMy Igbo brother and sisters,
ReplyDeleteStop expressing your hate towards NIGERIA. come out of your past and join the rest of Nigerians to build a united nation. Your voting pattern shows that even younger generations are still leaving in their past and holding on to 45years old stories told them by Grandpa.
GEJ you were not really bad but surrounded by thieves. You won my heart yesterday.
GMB has contested and ost thrice. And he never congratulated the winner? Fayemi congratulated Fayose even when he had to go to court later. GMB never congratulated OBJ in 2003, never congratulated Yar'dua 2007, and never congratulated GEJ in 2011. He has a bitter heart. His body language has always be the cause of destruction in the North if we say he does not mobilized them for destruction.
ReplyDeleteWhy are the Igbos hurting more than the south south region? Can you cry more than the bereaved? They almost chop my ear off in the office today. I am from PH but i am taking it cool like GEJ
ReplyDeleteHafa
ReplyDeleteGEJ, the usual pathological portrait of a Wolf in Sheep Clothing.
ReplyDeleteIn my humble opinion and assessment, GEJ was snookered into quickly conceding defeat.
All glory, honor and thanks to Almighty God for the wisdom, composure and manner in which Prof. Jega handled Elder Orubebe, making the evil scheme of GEJ and PDP to seriously backfire.
GEJ was forced to quickly concede defeat knowing fully well that he can never be exonerated from the shameless manner (which for the records, GEJ has never officially rebuked to this day) that Elder Orubebe portrayed our dear Nation Nigeria.
Let it be known to all well meaning Nigerians that as we speak, GEJ has not in his private or official capacity dissociated himself from the public shameful behaviour of Elder Orubebe.
By this, I really wonder whether majority of Nigerians have not lost the sense of knowing what is truly right and wrong.
May the good Lord in His infinite mercies complete the deliverance of Nigerians and Nigeria at large in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen.