Prior before going to the campaign venue yesterday, president Goodluck Jonathan paid a homage to the Oba of Lagos to seek his blessings before proceeding to TBS where the he flagged off his presidential campaign rally. Oba Rilwan Akiolu, commended Jonathan for honoring him and wished him success in his campaigns. while receiving the president at his palace, the Oba said that [...]
I was the target of the Eagle Square bombing of October 1, 2010 – Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday while speaking at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos during the flag-off of his presidential campaign, and reacting to the endorsement of his opponent, Muhammadu Buhari, by the militant group lead by Henry Okah, said that Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) wanted to assassinate him in the October 1, 2010 bombing at the Eagle [...]
Jonathan to Buhari don’t be deceived by MEND endorsement
This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Thursday. The Statement reads below: We have noted with amusement, the vituperations against President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by the renegade faction of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) headed by the convicted terrorist, Henry Okah [...]
President Goodluck full speech at the inauguration of the PDP presidential campaign organisation
President Goodluck Jonathan at the inauguration of the PDP presidential campaign organisation held in Abuja today. The presidential campaign organisation headed by Dr. Ahmadu Ali, is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring that Jonathan and vice president, Namadi Sambo are returned into office for a second term. Read the full speech below........... 1. Let me start by [...]
MEND endorses Buhari, slams Jonathan over poor performance
THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has expressed their support to the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential candidate General Muhammad Buhari (rtd.). MEND also expressed dissatisfaction with president Goodluck Jonathan performance as disgraceful stating that the president has forgotten the people that voted him into power. The Group said [...]
21bn appeal fund not for Jonathan presidential campaign – Gana
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said that the N21 billion collected at its recent fund raising was not for President Goodluck Jonathan's presidential campaign as being speculated. Prof. Jerry Gana, Chairman PDP Fund Raising Committee and a former Minister of Information, stated this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. He added that the money was to basically ensure [...]
Jonathan campaign committees inauguration postponed
The inauguration of President Goodluck Jonathan's Campaign Organisation earlier slated for Monday in Abuja has been postponed till Tuesday, a senior party official said. The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Prof. Rufai Alkali, announced the postponement at Legacy House, the PDP Presidential Campaign office and venue of the inauguration. Alkali said that [...]
APC commiserate with President Jonathan over sister’s death
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with President Goodluck Jonathan on the untimely death of his sister, urging him to take solace in God for the unquantifiable loss. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, APC said the loss of a loved one is always an unfathomable tragedy, which is compounded [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan’s sister, Nancy Jonathan-Olei is dead
President Goodluck Jonathan’s younger sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei, is dead. This was made public in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the deceased died on Sunday at a hospital in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The three-paragraph statement read, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan announces with deep sorrow, the [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan daughter weds today
President Goodluck Jonathan daughter’s traditional marriage ceremony will hold today in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State Capital. Jonathan, who is billed to attend his daughter traditional marriage was received at his country home, Otuoke in the Ogbia Local Government Area, waved to acknowledge cheers from his kits and kins, as well as traditional rulers in Ogbia kingdom. The [...]
APC to Jonathan you can’t fight Corruption and Terrorism
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to vote out President Goodluck Jonathan for his inability to fight the two main challenges facing the country, corruption and security, despite ruling the affairs of the country for six years. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party stated that even if [...]
President Goodluck New Year message to Nigerians
In the national broadcast, which was relayed on national television and radio networks to herald the New Year, the president also assured Nigerians that political campaigns and the 2015 general election would not distract his administration from its ongoing effort to significantly improve their living conditions. President Goodluck Jonathan vows to shield the poor and [...]
Nigerians will ask for another Bayelsan son to rule them after my tenure – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan in appreciative words to the leaders from his home state of Bayelsa, assured the elders that he will not disappoint them as the president of the country. He said without mincing words, that after his tenure, that Nigerians would ask for another Bayelsa son to be their president. “I will so perform that Nigerians will ask that another Bayelsa son to [...]
Jonathan will emerge victorious in 2015 election – Dickson
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has said President Goodluck Jonathan will emerge victorious at the 2015 presidential election based on his scorecard and credibility. Dickson was speaking at the last edition of the state's monthly praise night at the King of Glory Chapel, Government House, Yenagoa, where he made the call in his message to Bayelsans in a statement issued [...]