Amid internal wranglings in his political party and allegations ranging from corruption to tyranny, President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 presidential campaign posters were seen strategically displayed in parts of Ogun, western Nigeria, yesterday.
Residents of some communities within the state also confirmed seeing the posters which had him wearing a cap and smiling.
It is generally believed that President Jonathan plans to return to the seat of power through the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the ruling party at the centre which is riddled with controversies.
The simple message on the posters seen at the Toll Gate end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway as well as the Sango area of Ogun state, read: “Continuity is ok, tomorrow will be far better. It is now or never.”
Though the President is yet to publicly state if he plans to return, analysts say his body language says it all.
Moreover, some people, including ex-militants, believed to be beneficiaries of his government had often declared that Jonathan must run for a second term.
One of such loyalists, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, who had maintained that the country would be ungovernable if Nigerians fail to support Jonathan in 2015, reportedly gave in recently declaring that under a free and fair election, Jonathan, a Niger-Deltan, would lose.
Also, the President is facing a serious heat from his party, as five governors in the party recently defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, while others are demanding the removal of the PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo last week levelled serious allegations against President Jonathan, who he assisted to become the President.
One of such allegations was that due to the President’s desperation for 2015, he already has 1000 politicians on his watch list while training snipers for use during the coming election.
There will be no win for President Jonathan in 2015 because he has not improved the well-being of ordinary Nigerians since many years, including in his caretaker role.
ReplyDeleteNigerians need a new party and new candidate for President.
No better option so far so we we are in trouble unless a mass protest
Deleteyou are very stupid by saying this rubbish, President Jonathan is the best President we have in Nigeria,MUMU,FOOL,
ReplyDeleteWithout Jonathan, no Nigeria... This is the turn of Niger Delta and they must be given two terms, willy nilly.
ReplyDeleteGEJ shld sit up in d remaining 1yr of his 1st term n dev d niger delta area.a common proj as d east west rd is seeking his immediate attention.it's nw or neva.if GEJ fails 2 complete d east west rd, many niger deltans including his peers 4rm ijaw land will nt vote 4 his 2nd term, GBAM.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand the so called Niger Delta why we must not allow a complacent attitude to the governance of this country. The problem in the PDP now is that is not acting like late Oga Yardua. if not his proactive attitude to the governance GEJ will had done what you Niger Delta. I remember what brought him to power his constitutional provision while late Yardua is sick then and Nigerian from other Geo-political zones gave sympathy vote not Niger Delta. I ever heard or read the tales of Buffalo and Tortoise. If GEJ TAKES FIVE GOOD MONTHS TO SOLVE UNIVERSITY ISSUE must be given two terms REALLY. NIGERIANS WERE NOT AGAINST NIGER DELTA BUT GEJ BODY LANGUAGE SHOW HIM AS UNFIT FOR PRESIDENT OF THE MOST DYNAMIC BLACK RAISE. NO MORE STEREOTYPE MENTALITY. YOUR VIOLENT AND RAGE WILL NEVER WORK. PLEASE RECALL EVEN WITH STATE OF HEALTH OF LATE YARDUA HIS GOVERNMENT FAR BETTER OF GEJ. THIS IS A CLEAR VIEW. ABDULRAHIM K. A.
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