Gregg,
Tell Brother eRG that as at 6AM GMT Sept 16, the year of Our Lord 2010, there was no SINGLE pipe-borne water project with Prez Jonathan's Finger-prints at Igwobazuwa, Olokun, Ugbowo, Sakpoba, Uromi, Ubiaja, Agbede, Afuze, Auchi, Fugar, Ekperi, and Agenebode; similar account was relayed from Kogi, Delta, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Rivers, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Benue, Nigeri, Gongola, Bauchi, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and other States in the Federation. The Niger Bridge linking Onitsha and Asaba was impassable; the Lagos-Benin Hwy was jammed at Ore, Olokun and Ijebu Ode; Robbers blocked Abuja-Okene-Auchi Road; three quarters of the locations in all the major Cities in Nigeria (Lagos, Benin City, PH, Enugu, Calabar, Kaduna, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Warri, Ibadan, Jos, Bauchi, Yola, and even Abuja) were without electricity; and another major manufacturing company moved out of Nigeria (to Ghana or SA) because (like Dunlop, and others) the management cant cope with the power, water, transportation and security issues that now consume.80 percent of their revenues, effort and time. That is the current Report Card from GJ's Country as the leaders shamelessly declare for Presidency, NASS, Governorship, LG Chairmen et cetera!
Considering these numerous issues, the life support the nation is on, and the intimate and emergency care she needs, a serious leader CANNOT BE SAYING THAT he doesn't know where to start or cannot promise much. So What is He Doing There? Nigeria needed serious, pragmatic and tunnel-vision leaders "yesterday", not even NOW! These leaders don't have to be Perfect! Just be Serious, Focused, Purposeful and Committed to few of the numerous problems that abound, and GET THEM RESOLVED! DAMN IT! Enough of Inept and Visionless Leaders in Nigeria! Take care. JUI
From: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregg
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:17 PM
To: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re:DECLARATION OF INTENT: For 2011 Presidential Race -by incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
eRG,
I'm impressed. You have this much facts, but decided to go into an ass kicking contest with one leg. If all what you list are attributable to Prez Johnathan, he better stand on rooftops and blow his own horn. If not, it never happenned. He should ask Prez Obama what happens when a Prez acomplishes much and doesn't talk about it. I'll look into what you have listed. Thanks.
*ezekwe*
--- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, eRG <edoregeneration@...> wrote:
>
> Gregg:
>
> I'm smiling because I'm a cute man. NDDC budget of N286Billion was recently
> approved and released by President Jonathan some months ago. As we speak, a lot
> of water projects are ongoing in the creeks from Okolokoma, Opuama, Gbaramatu
> down to Ilaje area in Ondo and some part of of Orhiomwon in Edo State. You want
> more specifics? Setraco has been awarded Sector 2 area of the East-West road
> that was abandoned by Julius Berger more than 2 years ago. As we speak, a
> massive suspension bridge is being erected by Setraco at Emohua shortly after
> Choba in Uniport. Do you want more specifics? $3.8b has been appropriated for
> power projects across the country with Afam and Omoku going full throttle. As we
> speak Alaoji is about to kick off with greater speed.
>
> Gregg, I decided to go specifics with these things to put all the nay-sayers to
> shame.
> eRG
> "God gives, Man hoards and Satan steals" - eRG's Father
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gregg gukaegbu@...
> To: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, 16 September, 2010 15:51:31
> Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re:DECLARATION OF INTENT: For 2011 Presidential
> Race -by incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
>
>
> eRG,
> See JUI's comments.
> How cute? You know about a water project that Jonathan initiated but you won't
> talk about it. Smile! Very smart.
>
> *ezekwe*
> --- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, eRG edoregeneration@ wrote:
> >
> > "You don't think Jonathan could have initiated programs about water,
> > electricity, roads, or even complex things such as employment and security?" -
>
> > Gregg
> >
> > So you don't think there is water project going on since Dr Jonathan ascended
> > the presidency? Likewise electricity and roads? Do you honestly expect him to
> > itemise all these things to you simply because he's running for the presidency
>
> > come 2011. I won't bother giving you details of some of these projects, do your
> >
> > homework yourself my friend.
> > It's glaring you don't live in Nigeria at all. Some of us are so addicted to
> >bad
> >
> > news about this country to the extent we hardly notice any significant positive
> >
> > changes around us. Phew! I'm afraid I'm beginning to sound like Dr Ola Kassim
> > now, but I just have to.
> > eRG
> > "God gives, Man hoards and Satan steals" - eRG's Father
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Gregg gukaegbu@
> > To: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thu, 16 September, 2010 14:58:39
> > Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re:Re:DECLARATION OF INTENT: For 2011
> >Presidential
> >
> > Race -by incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
> >
> >
> > eRG,
> > Who said anything about begining a project in May and reaping the benefits in 3
> >
> > months--whatever you mean by that. Didn't you see something about "intiate"
> > programs in my comments? Did you see "conclude". Did you see "start"?
> > Anything about "finish?". My comment stands.
> > You don't think Jonathan could have initiated programs about water,
> > electricity, roads, or even complex things such as employment and security? At
>
> > the Presidential level, once he is sure the money is there for a given project,
> >
> > all he has to say is do it. You think that much is "castle in air?"
> > In your line of thinking, nothing will ever get done until the 11th hour of
> > last day of a 4 year term. A Prez/Manager who has nothing to show in 3
> > months is not prepared for the job. In the US, that person will hear about it.
> > Thanks.
> > *ezekwe*
> >
> > --- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, eRG edoregeneration@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Prof Joe Igietseme:
> > >
> > > I noticed you've just patted *ezekwe* on his/her back for postulating
> >something
> >
> > >
> > > as vague as "a Prez can start anywhere and score points."
> > > Now, I challenge any of you to put your finger on anything President Jonathan
> >
> > > could have started in May this year and reap the benefits 3 months down the
> > > line. It's very easy building castle in the air in cyberspace, come down to
> > > Naija and let's see how u go accomplish am.
> > > eRG
> > > "God gives, Man hoards and Satan steals" - eRG's Father
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: "Igietseme, Joseph (CDC/OID/NCPDCID)" jbi8@
> > > To: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com; NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Cc: naijapolitics@yahoogroups.com; usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com;
> > > afenmai@yahoogroups.com; nidoa@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Thu, 16 September, 2010 13:50:05
> > > Subject: RE: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re:DECLARATION OF INTENT: For 2011
> > > Presidential Race -by incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
> > >
> > >
> > > ""Nigeria is so messed up that a Prez can start anywhere and score
> > > points. ""Unquote Gregg
> > >
> > > GREAT Point! Daalu! JUI
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Gregg
> > > Sent: Thu 16-Sep-10 8:21 AM
> > > To: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re:DECLARATION OF INTENT: For 2011 Presidential
> >
> > > Race -by incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > eRG,
> > > Prez Jonathan has been Prez for about one year. Yar'Adua's fate was
> > > predictable. Jonathan knew that the job was coming his way and had every
> >ample
> >
> >
> > > opportunity to prepare. So, he has been on the job for about more than a
> >year.
> >
> >
> > > Reality.
> > > The thing is that he has a rare opportunity, if he smiles it away, that's his
> >
> > > problem. He can't say that he doesn't know what programs to initiate as a
> >short
> >
> > >
> > > timer. If he wants hide under "I just got here--I'm new on the job", then he
> >is
> >
> > >
> > > not fit for the job. Nigeria is so messed up that a Prez can start anywhere
> >and
> >
> > >
> > > score points. It is up to him. Tick, Tock.
> > > Thanks.
> > > *ezekwe*
> > > --- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, eRG edoregeneration@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Some people should stop belly-aching over Dr Jonathan's achievements, after
> >
> > >all
> > >
> > > >
> > > > he's only been on the saddle for 3 months. I guess not many people can
> >state
> >
> >
> > > > their own achievements since the turn of the year.
> > > >
> > > > As things stand, he has promised me NOTHING, if and when he delivers
> > >SOMETHING
> > >
> > >
> > > > or ANYTHING, I will definitely be a happy bunny. As for those that want's
> >to
> >
> >
> > > > promise me heaven on earth and deliver a witch's brew of heart-ache,
> > > > disappointment and frustration, I say to hell with y'all for I might accept
> >
> > >the
> > >
> > > >
> > > > promise of 72 virgins (even if I have the stamina) in after-life than
> >listen
> >
> > >to
> > >
> > > >
> > > > empty rhetoric.
> > > >
> > > > BTW: Does anyone know what Atiku's achievements were as VP for 8 years? And
> >
> > > >what
> > > >
> > > > the hell is he promising this time around besides marrying young Nigerian
> > >women
> > >
> > > >
> > > > and sending them abroad to every continent as custodians of stolen money.
> > > > eRG
> > > > "God gives, Man hoards and Satan steals" - eRG's Father
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: Mobolaji ALUKO alukome@
> > > > To: ericayoola@; Dr. Ola Kassim OlaKassimMD@
> > > > Cc: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com; NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com;
> > > > NIDOA@yahoogroups.com; OmoOdua OmoOdua@yahoogroups.com;
> > > > NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Thu, 16 September, 2010 11:58:45
> > > > Subject: [NaijaObserver] Re: 2011--Ready, Set, GO_- DECLARATION OF INTENT:
>
> > >For
> > >
> > >
> > > > 2011 Presidential Race -by incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Eric Ayoola:
> > > >
> > > > May your tribe increase about your statements that "GEJ presidency=PDP
> > > > continuity", and "INEC's failure =NE= not enough money"! In fact, with the
>
> > > > latter, Iwu may be laughing that he will be spending more money than Jega
> >is
> >
> >
> > > > doing.
> > > >
> > > > But what is most baffling about the statement by Ola Kassim is about his
> > > > preference for Ribadu and El-Rufai as VP - to GEJ of all people, Kassim
> > > >suggests
> > > >
> > > > - when we all know that TODAY, GEJ suddenly rose to the presidency via the
> >VP
> >
> > >
> > > > route! The American notion that "The VP is a heart-beat away from the
> > > > Presidency" should even be modified in Nigeria to "The VP is a serious
> > > > presidential multi-organ "rash" away from the Presidency", therefore, you
> > > >should
> > > >
> > > > not make a person a Veep who cannot be a good President almost instantly
> >from
> >
> > >
> > > > Day One.
> > > >
> > > > Finally, Ola Kassim joined GEJ in MANGLING GEJ's own mantra. It was not
> > > > "Promise Less Deliver More", but "Promise Nothing, Deliver Anything [Equals
> >
> > > > Success]". After all, many times, GEJ stated:
> > > >
> > > > QUOTE
> > > >
> > > > My team and I made no promises on adequate fuel supply in Nigeria. .......
> >We
> >
> > >
> > > > made no promise to revamp the textile industry. ...... We made no promises
> >of
> >
> > >
> > > > securing the highest U.S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation
> > > > clearance, the Category 1 Certificate which enables Nigerian registered
> > > >airlines
> > > >
> > > > to fly to ANY U.S city......We made no promise to give Nigeria a brand new
>
> > >INEC
> > >
> > > >
> > > > under a proven God-fearing and incorruptible leader. ......We made no
> > >promises
> > >
> > >
> > > > of protecting your loans, deposits and investments in the banking industry
>
> > >over
> > >
> > > >
> > > > and beyond what is covered under the Nigerian Deposit Insurance
> > > > Scheme.......Rather than tell you what we could do to improve
> > power,.........
> > > >
> > > > UNQUOTE
> > > >
> > > > So where did he "Promise Less?" He promised NOTHING!
> > > >
> > > > And there you have it. Ola should revise his priors in various political
> > > > departments on Nigeria.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bolaji Aluko
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 2:49 AM, ericayoola@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >OlaKassimMD,
> > > > >
> > > > >3 things about your case for GEJ's candidacy-
> > > > >
> > > > >Firstly, whichever way you want to cut it, a vote for Jonathan is a vote
> >for
> >
> > >
> > > >the
> > > >
> > > > >PDP. To seek and to call for the continuity of a failed party's failed
> > > >policies
> > > >
> > > > >in the country is tantamount to a call for the axe-man to chop one's head
>
> > >off.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >Calling for the continuity of failure is not an intelligent way forward in
> >
> > >my
> > >
> > >
> > > > >opinion.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >GEJ will inevitably and invariably bow down to his party men whether in
> >the
> >
> >
> > > > >National Assembly or the state Governors and his ministers would have to
> >be
> >
> >
> > > > >picked, mostly from within PDP party members, so what will change from the
> >
> > > > >culture of theft and incompetence that we have seen for the past 11
> > years???
> > > > >
> > > > >Secondly you wrote- " Neither Ribadu, nor el Rufai should in my on opinion
> >
> > >run
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >as theflag bearer of any party in 2011. As VP yes--but not as a
> >Presidential
> >
> > >
> > > > >candidates.Nigeria needs these proven young people for hands on
> > >'technocratic'
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >work rather than occupying the office of the Presidency at this time."
> > > > >
> > > > >What an amazing statement to make showing really that you are not really
> > > > >interested in a Progressive Nigeria but just after a GEJ candidacy. What
> > > >exactly
> > > >
> > > > >has GEJ done at any point in his public life to date that in any way
> >manner
> >
> >
> > > > >shape or form show that he is a better manager of men and resources than
> > > >Ribadu
> > > >
> > > > >or El Rufai. These 2 men ran national institutions and appointments for
> > >years
> > >
> > > >to
> > > >
> > > > >national and international acclaim and yet you have the audacity to posit
>
> > >that
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >they should remain in the shadow of a less deserving candidate?? Haba
> >where
> >
> >
> > > >has
> > > >
> > > > >all your patriotic fervour disappeared to all of a sudden???
> > > > >
> > > > >Lastly and in reference to your claim that with the billions allocated to
>
> > >INEC
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >they have no excuse to fail. So you ignorantly believe that it was
> > >inadequate
> > >
> > >
> > > > >monetary provisions that caused the rigging and electoral fraud of the
> >past
> >
> >
> > > >???
> > > >
> > > > >How naÃÆ'Æ'¯ve. As an incumbent, and in age old Nigerian politics
> >tradition,
> >
> > >GEJ
> > >
> > > >and
> > > >
> > > > >the PDP will use all lawful and unlawful means to retain the Presidency
> >and
> >
> > >it
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >appears that Nigeria and Nigerians must be prepared and gird their loins
> >for
> >
> > >
> > > > >another 4 years of PDP failure and misgovernance albeit under a hat
> >wearing,
> >
> > >
> > > > >rather than an Agbada or Babanriga wearing, PDP President.
> > > > >
> > > > >Nigeria, we are ruled as we deserve. God help us.
> > > > >Sent from my BlackBerry smartphone from Virgin Media
> > > > ________________________________
> > > >
> > > > >From: OlaKassimMD@
> > > > >Sender: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > > >Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:17:50 -0400
> > > > >To: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com; NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com;
> > > > >NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com; NIDOA@yahoogroups.com
> > > > >ReplyTo: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > > >Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] 2011--Ready, Set, GO_- DECLARATION OF
> >INTENT:
> >
> >
> > > >For
> > > >
> > > > >2011 Presidential Race - by incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >Bolaji et al:
> > > > >
> > > > >I believe the era of intelligent leadership has arrived in Nigeria, even
> > > after
> > > > >so many decades.
> > > > >
> > > > >President Jonathan's announcement of his intent to run for the Presidency
> > > > >(i.e. keep his present job) was well crafted, even if lacking in salient
> > > > >specific achievements that could have delineated his short tenure
> > > > >from Yar'adua's prior do nothing tenure.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >The omission of any mention of the PDP in President Jonathan's declaration
> >
> > > > > was probably also intentional.
> > > > >The President has decided to subtly 'distance' himself from the PDP.
> > > > >He is positioning himself
> > > > >as the most qualified Nigerian for the current and future leadership of
> > > > >the country. He is not the President of the PDP but of all Nigerians,
> > > > >even if he would likely run on under the ticket of the PDP.
> > > > >
> > > > >Barring all odds, he would likely emerge as the PDP's flag bearer.
> >However,
> > > > >if the corrupt PDP chieftains decide to shoot themselves in the foot
> > > > >by rejecting his candidacy (on the alter of zoning), President Jonathan
> > > > >will be free to run under any other party's banner that he might choose.
> > > > >He might even decide to run as an independent candidate.
> > > > > Regardless of which party's banners he flies or if he decides to run as
> > > > >an independent, President Jonathan remains the odds on favorite
> > > > >
> > > > >to win the 2011 Presidential elections:
> > > > >
> > > > >Why?
> > > > >
> > > > >1) Nigeria needs continuity and stability in her polity now and in the
> > > >immediate
> > > >
> > > > >future.
> > > > >
> > > > >2) Going by academic qualifications alone (which is not necessarily
> > >translate
> > >
> > > >to
> > > >
> > > > >leadership
> > > > >acumen), President Jonathan is one of the most qualified of all the known
>
> > > > >aspiring candidates,
> > > > >both formally declared and undeclared.
> > > > >
> > > > >3) He does not carry the military baggage, thus giving Nigerians a clean
> > > break
> > > > >from the era of military or pseudo-Military rule.
> > > > >
> > > > >4) If he picks a complimentary candidate (e.g. Ribadu, el Rufai etc.) as
> >his
> >
> > >
> > > > >running mate, I believe the President would easily score an home run, as
> > his
> > > > >acceptability across the ethnic, demographic and geographic divides
> > > > >becomes broader. However, it also possible that Ribadu will declare
> > > > >for the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >5) President Jonathan has the advantage of incumbency; one that he could
> > > > >lawfully milk to his advantage.
> > > > >
> > > > >6) I like his new mantra--"Promise Less; Deliver More"--this will likely
> > > > >resonate better than any other credo his opponents could ever come up
> >with.
> > > > >
> > > > >How does President Jonathan compare with his possible opponents?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >7) I like Buhari and I believe he would be a competent President
> > > > >if elected for Nigeria
> > > > >and Nigerians. Unfortunately, his time is now gone; Nigeria
> > > > >needs a complete break from the military era and it is time to hand over
> > > > >governance
> > > > >of Nigeria to younger and better educated generation.
> > > > >
> > > > >8) IBB's campiagn is a non-starter. He will spend billions of Naira on his
> >
> > > > >campaign but in the end
> > > > >
> > > > >he will come up short. He can only run on his record; and the record has
> >an
> >
> >
> > > > >odorous smell
> > > > >that Nigerians are unlikely to forget or forgive soon. The possible choice
> >
> > >of
> > >
> > >
> > > > >Peter Odili as his running mate
> > > > >
> > > > >would certainly put the lid on the coffin of his candidacy.
> > > > >
> > > > >9) Atiku----Too late; we have moved on.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >10 Gussau has a military background. Sorry O:, we have moved on.
> > > > >
> > > > >11) Neither Ribadu, nor el Rufai should in my on opinion run as the
> > > > >flag bearer of any party in 2011. As VP yes--but not as a Presidential
> > > > >candidates.
> > > > >Nigeria needs these proven young people for hands on 'technocratic' work
> > > > >rather than occupying the office of the Presidency at this time.
> > > > >
> > > > >12): Gov. Shekarau of the ANPP---Please run, run, run for the Presidency
> >in
> >
> >
> > > > >2011.
> > > > >You are a good and competent leader who will possibly give PDP a run for
> >its
> >
> > >
> > > > >money.
> > > > >
> > > > > 13) Donald Duke: I liked you a lot until I read your confession about how
> >
> > > > >elections are rigged
> > > > >in Nigeria. This numbing confession will remain your salient contribution
> >to
> >
> > >
> > > >the
> > > >
> > > > >Nigerian electoral system for
> > > > >the next few decades.
> > > > >
> > > > >14) Bukola Saraki--stop waiting your time; you will never be acceptable as
> >a
> >
> > >
> > > > >minority Northern
> > > > >Nigerian in the PDP's quest to maintain zoning.
> > > > >
> > > > >15) Pat Utomi--a knowledgeable and qualified candidate--but I doubt if
> >2011
> >
> > >is
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >your year.
> > > > >
> > > > >16) Orji Kalu--Sorry O; I doubt if you can ever recover from OBJ's sucker
>
> > > > punch!
> > > > >
> > > > >16) Prof. Soyinka--Sorry O. Activists do not always make good leaders;
> >they
> >
> >
> > > >are
> > > >
> > > > >for once easily distracted
> > > > >and are too idealistic for governance. Too old. And most important
> > > > >limitation--where is the money
> > > > >going to come from, knowing fully well as we trust that you will never
> > >accept
> > >
> > >
> > > > >illegally acquired funds for your campaign.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >17) Momodu--Sorry O--you will likely be an also ran in 2011, even though
> > > > >you have prospects for the 2015 and beyond.
> > > > >
> > > > >18) This space and subsequent ones are reserved for potential candidates
> >who
> >
> > >
> > > >are
> > > >
> > > > >still mulling the decision
> > > > >to declare or not to declare--including Diaspora presidential
> > >candidates--like
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >Dominic Ogbonna who keeps on tantalizing
> > > > >us with the possibility of entering politics, regardless of at which
> > level..
> > > > >
> > > > >Where do the above permutations leave the SNG (Save Nigeria Group). It
> > >should
> > >
> > >
> > > > >remain
> > > > >what it ideally should be ---a Thinktank-- in which Nigerians of
> >conscience
> >
> >
> > > >from
> > > >
> > > > >all political realms, civil society
> > > > >groups, private sector organizations and individuals can dialogue n ways
> >to
> >
> >
> > > >move
> > > >
> > > > >Nigeria forward.
> > > > >
> > > > >Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)--As things stand, ACN will be lucky to
> >hold
> >
> > >
> > > >on
> > > >
> > > > >to Lagos and Edo states post 2011 elections--but surprises can and do
> > >happen,
> > > > >What if Ribadu declares for and wins the Presidential ticket for the ACN
> >and
> >
> > >
> > > >he
> > > >
> > > > >succeeds like Obama in mobilizing
> > > > >hundreds of millions of Nigerian youths to vote for him--using Obama like
>
> > > > >strategies--then that will really be something to behold!
> > > > >
> > > > >The above are my predictions post 2011 and are predicated on the
> > >desirability
> > >
> > >
> > > > >and possibility that the 2011 will be generally fee and fair.
> > > > >I am not expecting perfection--but with a budget of 87 billion Naira--INEC
> >
> > >has
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >no excuse not to deliver.
> > > > >
> > > > >Bye,
> > > > >
> > > > >Ola
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > >From: vincent modebelu vin_modebelu@
> > > > >To: NaijaPolitics e-Group NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com;
> > > > >NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com; NigerianWorldForum
> > > > >NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > > >Sent: Wed, Sep 15, 2010 9:51 am
> > > > >Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re: [NaijaObserver] DECLARATION OF INTENT:
> >For
> >
> > >
> > > > >2011 Presidential Race - by incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey !!!!
> > > > >This is the way it should be drip drip drip.
> > > > >To intimidate those other guys.
> > > > >Then the Cabals are set ...to select the main cabals that monitor the
> > > >monitoring
> > > >
> > > > >groups that are working with the adhoc group that are planning the welcome
> >
> > > > >train in the eagle square that will announce the pre announcement that the
> >
> > > > >President will be there..himself..in person.. to proclaim his intent to
> > >retain
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >that office for SOUTN SOUTH with the modified zoning formula with North as
> >a
> >
> > >
> > > > >running mate.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >vin......///
> > > > > yesterdays thoughts are today's news
> > > > >will keep blowing while relaxed.....they are listening
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >--- On Wed, 9/15/10, Mobolaji ALUKO alukome@ wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>From: Mobolaji ALUKO alukome@
> > > > >>Subject: [NaijaObserver] DECLARATION OF INTENT: For 2011 Presidential
> >Race
> >
> > >-
> > >
> > > >by
> > > >
> > > > >>incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
> > > > >>To: "USAAfrica Dialogue" USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com,
> >"NaijaPolitics
> >
> > >
> > > > >>e-Group" NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com, "NIDOA" NIDOA@yahoogroups.com,
> > > > >>"OmoOdua" OmoOdua@yahoogroups.com, "Naija Elections"
> > > > >>naijaelections@yahoogroups.com, "naijaintellects"
> > > > >>naijaintellects@googlegroups.com, "ekiti ekitigroups"
> > > > >>ekitipanupo@yahoogroups.com, NaijaObserver@yahoogroups.com,
> > > > >>"NigerianWorldForum" NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > > >>Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 4:17 AM
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Dear All:
> > > > >>QUOTE
> > > > >>I Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by the grace of God hereby offer myself and my
>
> > > > >>services to the Nigerian people as a candidate for the office of
> >President
> >
> > >in
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >>the forth coming 2011 elections.....I will by the special grace of God be
> >
> > > >making
> > > >
> > > > >>a formal declaration to this effect at the EagleÃÆ'¢â‚¬â„¢s
> >Square, Abuja, on
> >
> > >
> > > >Saturday 18
> > > >
> > > > >>September 2011.
> > > > >>UNQUOTE
> > > > >>Should this not be merely a declaration as candidate for PDP primary
> > > > >>presidential contest?
> > > > >>Inquiring minds want to know, because the announcement makes no mention
> >of
> >
> >
> > > >the
> > > >
> > > > >>PDP, and its presumptiousness therefore is pretty amazing.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Bolaji Aluko
> > > > >>Shaking his head
> >>>>>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
> >_
> > >_
> > > >_
> > > > >>
> >>>>>http://www.saharareporters.com/news-page/my-declaration-intent-2011-presidential-race-goodluck-jonathan
> >n
> > >n
> > > >n
> > > > >>
> > > > >>My Declaration Of Intent For The 2011 Presidential Race By Goodluck
> > >Jonathan
> > > > >>Posted: September 15, 2010 - 11:19
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Dear compatriots, four months ago, providence placed me at the leadership
> >
> > >of
> > >
> > > >our
> > > >
> > > > >>dear country, following the untimely death of our dear former President,
> >my
> >
> > >
> > > > >>brother and leader, President Umaru Musa YarÃÆ'¢â‚¬â„¢adua.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>It was a very solemn and trying moment for me personally and for the
> > >country
> > >
> > > >as
> > > >
> > > > >>a whole. My immediate task and priority was and still remains to give the
> >
> > > >nation
> > > >
> > > > >>purposeful leadership and to focus on the priorities of our
> >administration
> >
> > >in
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >>order to maintain national peace and stability and pursue our key
> > >development
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >>priorities. In these few months as leader of the country, I have
> > >concentrated
> > >
> > > >on
> > > >
> > > > >>managing the affairs of the nation, and resisted all efforts to respond
> >to
> >
> >
> > > >the
> > > >
> > > > >>drums of partisan politics which have been sounding very loud across the
>
> > > >land.
> > > >
> > > > >>As President and leader of government, I decided not to place partisan
> > > >politics
> > > >
> > > > >>above the immediate needs and priorities of our people. I came under
> > >intense
> > >
> > >
> > > > >>pressure to make a declaration concerning my political future, but
> >declined
> >
> > >
> > > >to
> > > >
> > > > >>do so because that would have immediately distracted us from all the
> > > >development
> > > >
> > > > >>initiatives we have accomplished so far. I therefore told Nigerians to
> >give
> >
> > >
> > > >me
> > > >
> > > > >>time to concentrate on my work and that at the appropriate time I would
> > >make
> > >
> > > >a
> > > >
> > > > >>public statement on my political future after due consultations with all
>
> > >the
> > >
> > >
> > > > >>segments and leaders of our nation.
> > > > >>Today, I confirm that after wide and thorough consultations spanning the
>
> > >six
> > >
> > >
> > > > >>geo-political zones that make up Nigeria, with members of my family, my
> > > >party,
> > > >
> > > > >>the opposition, civil society, the Private Sector, members of the Labour
>
> > > >Unions,
> > > >
> > > > >>religious leaders, youths and student groups and our revered traditional
>
> > > > >>institutions, I Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by the grace of God hereby offer
>
> > > >myself
> > > >
> > > > >>and my services to the Nigerian people as a candidate for the office of
> > > > >>President in the forth coming 2011 elections. In presenting myself for
> > > >service,
> > > >
> > > > >>I make no pretense that I have a magic wand that will solve all of
> > > >NigeriaÃÆ'¢â‚¬â„¢s
> > > >
> > > > >>problems or that I am the most intelligent Nigerian. Far from it. What I
> >do
> >
> > >
> > > > >>promise is this ÃÆ'¢â‚¬" If I am elected President in 2011, I will
> >make a
> >
> > >covenant
> > >
> > > >with
> > > >
> > > > >>you the Nigerian people to always do right by you, to tell you the truth
> >at
> >
> > >
> > > >all
> > > >
> > > > >>times, to carry you along and most importantly to listen to you, fellow
> > > >citizens
> > > >
> > > > >>in our communities and also those of you on this page. I do not want to
> >win
> >
> > >
> > > >your
> > > >
> > > > >>affections by giving you promises of things I would do in the future
> >which
> >
> >
> > > > >>others before me have given and which have largely been unfulfilled.
> > >Rather,
> > >
> > > >I
> > > >
> > > > >>would want you to judge me by my records. Since God Almighty and
> >yourselves
> >
> > >
> > > > >>permitted me to serve you in the present capacity, I have busied myself
> > >with
> > >
> > >
> > > > >>setting Nigeria on the path of peace and progress.
> > > > >>My team and I made no promises on adequate fuel supply in Nigeria. We
> > >simply
> > >
> > > >did
> > > >
> > > > >>what was expected of those who govern, we delivered it, and you are
> >living
> >
> >
> > > > >>witnesses to that. We made no promise to revamp the textile industry. We
>
> > > > >>delivered a bailout package worth 150 billion naira that is being
> >dispensed
> >
> > >
> > > >as I
> > > >
> > > > >>write. We made no promises of securing the highest U.S Federal Aviation
> > > > >>Administration (FAA) aviation clearance, the Category 1 Certificate which
> >
> > > > >>enables Nigerian registered airlines to fly to ANY U.S city. We
> >delivered.
> >
> > >We
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >>made no promise to give Nigeria a brand new INEC under a proven
> >God-fearing
> >
> > >
> > > >and
> > > >
> > > > >>incorruptible leader. We placed Nigeria first and delivered. We made no
> > > >promises
> > > >
> > > > >>of protecting your loans, deposits and investments in the banking
> >industry
> >
> >
> > > >over
> > > >
> > > > >>and beyond what is covered under the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Scheme.
> >We
> >
> >
> > > > >>delivered it via AMCON. Rather than tell you what we could do to improve
>
> > > >power,
> > > >
> > > > >>this administration demonstrated it by initiating a brand new national
> > >Super
> > >
> > >
> > > > >>Grid as well as launching a concrete Road Map to the Power Sector with
> > > >realistic
> > > >
> > > > >>goals tied to realistic dates. I understand from some of your mails that
>
> > > >there
> > > >
> > > > >>has been some small improvements in electricity supply in some
> >communities.
> >
> > >
> > > >We
> > > >
> > > > >>met an economy that was beginning to slow due to the global recession.
> > >Today,
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >>the economy has verifiably grown by 7% this half year ending in June.
> > > > >>I know you are tired of empty promises, so I will make only one promise
> >to
> >
> >
> > > >you
> > > >
> > > > >>today. The only promise I make to you my friends, fellow citizens and
> > > >Nigeria,
> > > >
> > > > >>is to promise LESS and deliver MORE if I am elected. I call on you to
> >join
> >
> > >me
> > >
> > > >to
> > > >
> > > > >>work together in harmony and synergy to forge a nation where we
> >understand
> >
> >
> > > >our
> > > >
> > > > >>differences instead of pretending they do not exist and work towards a
> > > >perfect
> > > >
> > > > >>union founded on transparency, equity and justice. A nation that is on
> >her
> >
> >
> > > >way
> > > >
> > > > >>to repairing her International reputation and project to the world that
> > > >things
> > > >
> > > > >>have changed and the people of Nigeria have now taken Nigeria back from a
> >
> > >few
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >>into the hands of her people who are eager, very eager to pull her weight
> >
> > >in
> > >
> > > >the
> > > >
> > > > >>forward movement of the African continent and the world in the pursuit of
> >
> > > >peace,
> > > >
> > > > >>prosperity and happiness.
> > > > >>I will by the special grace of God be making a formal declaration to this
> >
> > > >effect
> > > >
> > > > >>at the EagleÃÆ'¢â‚¬â„¢s Square, Abuja, on Saturday 18 September
> >2011.
> > > > >>I call on you my friends on this page and all Nigerians to give me your
> > > >support
> > > >
> > > > >>and prayers so that together we can liberate our country from the
> >confines
> >
> >
> > > >and
> > > >
> > > > >>self ÃÆ'¢â‚¬"inflicted wounds and limitations of the past. My dear
> >friends
> >
> > >and
> > >
> > > >fellow
> > > >
> > > > >>citizens, to borrow an often used slogan by our youths, please join me in
> >
> > > > >>proclaiming: Forward Ever, Backward Never! Please let us all unite across
> >
> > > >tongue
> > > >
> > > > >>and creed to move our long suffering nation forward together. I thank you
> >
> > >and
> > >
> > > >
> > > > >>may God bless our country Nigeria
> > > > >>
> >>>>>______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
> >_
> > >_
> > > >_
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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