Today is May 29the, democracy day in Nigeria. A day set aside by the government starting during the Obasanjo administration to celebrate the return to democracy in Nigeria. May 29th is the day when the first president in this new dispensation was sworn in. This year’s celebration was marked with a mid-term report of the transformation agenda of President Jonathan. Today marks two years of Jonathan administration as an elected president which also corresponds to the middle of his four year term. Today also mark two years of...
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Sunday, 26 May 2013
Jonathan Not A Born Leader?
What an eye opener! I just watch a
programme on AIT, Frontline, and a young man, Joe Dauda, who wrote a
book about President Goodluck Jonathan. The book is titled My Phlegmatic
President. The book categorised our dear president as Phlegmatic and a sub-category Phleg-San meanig he has element of Sanguin too.
One conclusion that the young man stated is the our president is not a
born leader. He doesn't like pressure. He is a people...
Nigerian Governors Divided, What Kind Of Leaders Do We Have?
The headline in most newspapers today is the crisis in the
Nigerian Governors’ Forum, the emergence of two chairmen after an election that
took place on Friday. The returning officer of the election declared Gov. Ameachi
of Rivers State as duly elected in a free and fair election. However, a group
led by the governor of Akwa Ibom State alleges rigging and opposed the result
and subsequently declared their candidate, Gov Jang of Plateau State as their
chairman as they declared not to recognize Gov. Ameachi as their chairman.
The...
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Should Declaration Of State of Emergency Mean removal Of Democratic Structure?
On Tuesday, 14th may, 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan declared
a state of emergency in three states, Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, and this
declaration has been trailed by several reactions but for and against. I did my
part my writing a post saying that our president now has the balls to take
decisive decisions. I am in support of the state of emergency declared.
...
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
So The President Has Balls Afterall
Following the declaration of state of emergency in three northern Nigerian states (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe), I decided to look at this president again. And await other manly decisions he might take in the future.
The decision to impose this state of emergency was long overdue but the president was toying with the idea. I cannot categorically say a reason why he delayed but I will not be surprised if it is connected with his 2015 bid....
Jonathan Declares State of Emergency In Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States, Nigeria
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria gave a national broadcast yesterday, 14th May, 2013. Below is the full address:
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR ON THE
DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BORNO, YOBE AND ADAMAWA STATES IN
ORDER TO RESTORE PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE
AFFECTED STATES OF THE FEDERATION
MAY 14, 2013
Dear compatriots,
1. It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate
of terrorist activities and protracted...
Saturday, 11 May 2013
A Case Of Pot Calling Kettle Black
There is an advert I listened to a few time on Radio Nigeria
network news targeted at fighting oil theft. It featured the voice of two
children who are discussing what their parent told them about what is lost to
oil theft and how among all oil producing nations it is only in Nigeria that
the citizens steal oil.
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Friday, 10 May 2013
Jonathan Gives Progress Report On Facebook
I read the post below on Facebook today. It written by our dear President Jonathan and posted on his profile. The full post is as below:
"In
January last year, I had cause to brief our nation on my determination
to sanitize the oil industry in order that it would be run in a most
businesslike manner such that Nigeria receives value for her God given
resources and investments. I had earlier taken strong action with regard
to the power sector. The goal was to arrive at the destination of
self-sufficiency where waste...
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Monday, 6 May 2013
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