Since you guys want the low down on Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan here is a thread for you. Goodluck arguing with the facts compiled
1. A sectional ruler
2 October 2010: Jonathan defends MEND in Abuja Independence Day bomb blast.
1. A sectional ruler
2 October 2010: Jonathan defends MEND in Abuja Independence Day bomb blast.
1. A sectional ruler
2 October 2010: Jonathan defends MEND in Abuja Independence Day bomb blast. He sides with terrorists and politicises the matter. 'What happened yesterday was a terrorist act and MEND was just used as a straw; MEND is not a terrorist group.'
2 October 2010: Jonathan defends MEND in Abuja Independence Day bomb blast. He sides with terrorists and politicises the matter. 'What happened yesterday was a terrorist act and MEND was just used as a straw; MEND is not a terrorist group.'
Also, 'It is erroneous to think that my people who have been agitating for good living will deliberately blow up the opportunity they have, now,' Jonathan said
2. An unwise and insensitive ruler
1 January 2012: Jonathan increased the petrol pump price euphemistically expressed as 'fuel subsidy removal'.
Worst timing
1 January 2012: Jonathan increased the petrol pump price euphemistically expressed as 'fuel subsidy removal'.
Worst timing
Millions of Nigerians who travelled for the Christmas and New Year holidays were stranded due to petrol scarcity and the astronomical increase in transport fare.
They hit the streets
They hit the streets
15 April 2014: Jonathan away in Kano dancing at a campaign rally a day after the Nyanya bombing (on 14 April 2014). The same day news of the abduction of 276 Chibok girls broke previous day broke.
Callousness to the core
Callousness to the core
4 May 2014: The very first time Jonathan finally spoke about the Chibok girls' abduction after 20 days of the abduction on 14 April 2014, giving in to intense pressure.
IT TOOK GEJ 19 DAYS TO ACKNOWLEDGE #CHIBOKGIRLS abduction
IT TOOK GEJ 19 DAYS TO ACKNOWLEDGE #CHIBOKGIRLS abduction
His government had lied about it, deflected attention, jailed those asking the government to rescue them, etc. Till today, 112 of them remain missing and unaccounted for,
Despite the obvious facts, many still deny the event because of how Jonathan, Patience and their regime politicised the issue.
The most terrible thing GEJ did.
The most terrible thing GEJ did.
3. Impunity is the name: Rogue policeman, Joseph Mbu, the face of impunity
12 September 2013: Joseph Mbu (Rivers CP) blocked Rotimi Amaechi, Rivers governor from entering the Government House. Kept him waiting for close to an hour. Amaechi had to use another entrance.
Under GEJ
12 September 2013: Joseph Mbu (Rivers CP) blocked Rotimi Amaechi, Rivers governor from entering the Government House. Kept him waiting for close to an hour. Amaechi had to use another entrance.
Under GEJ
2 October 2014: He arrested Amaechi Anakwe for calling him 'controversial'.
More on Mbu's legacy: 5 controversies Joseph Mbu, 'lion of the Police Force', will be remembered for
UNDER GEJ a journalist was arrested for using the term CONTROVERSIAL!
We will never forget!
More on Mbu's legacy: 5 controversies Joseph Mbu, 'lion of the Police Force', will be remembered for
UNDER GEJ a journalist was arrested for using the term CONTROVERSIAL!
We will never forget!
4. Weak Military
25 August 2014: Nigerian troops engaged with Boko Haram flee into Cameroon. Defence headquarters calls it a “tactical manoeuvre”.
WE BECAME LAUGHING STOCK
25 August 2014: Nigerian troops engaged with Boko Haram flee into Cameroon. Defence headquarters calls it a “tactical manoeuvre”.
WE BECAME LAUGHING STOCK
5 October 2014 Nigerian air force pilot, Wing Commander Chimda Hedima, was captured after his plane crashed on 11 Sept 2014 & later decapitated by Boko Haram terrorists, in a video made available. Jonathan's Army denied he was their own
We still haven't apologised to that family
We still haven't apologised to that family
Jonathan's army disowned this heroic fighter pilot who had killed more than 60 Boko Haram terrorists, saying he was not of the Nigerian air force! Till today his family has not been contacted.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
5. Attack on press freedom under GEJ
Army block newspaper distribution: Nigerian military goes berserk, blocks newspapers distribution in Abuja, Lagos - Premium Times Nigeria
Nigerian military goes berserk, blocks newspapers distribution in Abuja, Lagos - Premium Times Nigeria
Army block newspaper distribution: Nigerian military goes berserk, blocks newspapers distribution in Abuja, Lagos - Premium Times Nigeria
Nigerian military goes berserk, blocks newspapers distribution in Abuja, Lagos - Premium Times Nigeria
The military attack on Nigerian newspapers commenced on Friday with soldiers confiscating thousands of Nigerian newspapers
12 February 2015: SSS surround the home of Garba Shehu, presidential candidate, Buhari's campaign spokesman. (So much for tolerance and freedom of press)
@GarShehu is now in power and intolerant under Buhari
Failures
@GarShehu is now in power and intolerant under Buhari
Failures
6. Using public office for personal gain: Postponed elections
8 February 2015: In view of imminent defeat, Jonathan through INEC postpones 14 February elections by 6 weeks to 28 March, the same way Buhari did by a week in 2019
THIS WAS THE DECIDING FACTOR FOR ME! #GEJOUT
8 February 2015: In view of imminent defeat, Jonathan through INEC postpones 14 February elections by 6 weeks to 28 March, the same way Buhari did by a week in 2019
THIS WAS THE DECIDING FACTOR FOR ME! #GEJOUT
7. Intolerance and hypersensitivity to criticism, insulting citizens
Femi Adesina's namecalling and asinine moniker, 'Wailing Wailers' didn't begin with him. Reuben Abati had earlier named critics of his boss and his boss' regime as enemies, demeaned and talked down on citizens
Femi Adesina's namecalling and asinine moniker, 'Wailing Wailers' didn't begin with him. Reuben Abati had earlier named critics of his boss and his boss' regime as enemies, demeaned and talked down on citizens
In his 26 August 2012 article entitled 'The Jonathan They Don't Know', he had this to say: “I refer to all the cynics, the pestle-wielding critics, the unrelenting, self-appointed activists, the idle and idling, twittering [sic] collective children of anger,
the distracted crowd of Facebook addicts, the BBM-pinging soap opera gossips of Nigeria, who seem to be in competition among themselves to pull down President Goodluck Jonathan.”
The insults didn't start today
The insults didn't start today
He repeated same pattern in his 2 February 2013 piece entitled, 'The Hypocrisy of Yesterday's Men.'
HE TOO IS NOW YESTERDAY'S MAN
HE TOO IS NOW YESTERDAY'S MAN
Doyin Okupe was always in the gutter as special assistant on media and publicity. One example here: Doyin on Twitter
Doyin on Twitter
“@ElvisIyorngurum @dino_melaye u need to re examine yr head or remove d forest u carry on it if u think this govt is incompetent.”
RIP Elvis
Doyin on Twitter
“@ElvisIyorngurum @dino_melaye u need to re examine yr head or remove d forest u carry on it if u think this govt is incompetent.”
RIP Elvis
Myself and Doyin okupe had our spats
😆😆😆😆
No be today
😆😆😆😆
No be today
8. Unprecedented abuse of process under GEJ
12 February 2014: Jonathan 'suspended' after covernor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, after he accused the government of a $20 billion fraud in NNPC.
12 February 2014: Jonathan 'suspended' after covernor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, after he accused the government of a $20 billion fraud in NNPC.
A central bank governor is an independent & secure position the world over. S/he cannot be removed except by the concurrence of the legislature. In Nig, it is a 2/3 majority of the senate. GEJ unilaterally removed Sanusi & called it a 'suspension' but even that was unprecedented
The position is protected. If they can only be removed by the concurrence of the senate (which approves the appointment) the same applies to suspension. GEJ flouted this. Buhari took it to the 'next level'. The present CBN governor is practically his lackey & that of his cabal
Never has this been. Buhari used the same 'logic' to cross over from the executive to 'suspend' the judge of Nigeria, without recourse to the legislature. Tomorrow he can also suspend the senate president, speaker, etc.
GMB took to Next Level that which GEJ started
GMB took to Next Level that which GEJ started
9. Irresponsible abdication of duty of GEJ
26 May 2016: 15 April 2014: Jonathan away in Kano dancing at a campaign rally a day after the Nyanya bombing.
Missed a speaking slot at the AU 50th Anniversary in Addis Ababa. He was too drunk to be allowed to show up!
26 May 2016: 15 April 2014: Jonathan away in Kano dancing at a campaign rally a day after the Nyanya bombing.
Missed a speaking slot at the AU 50th Anniversary in Addis Ababa. He was too drunk to be allowed to show up!
10. They say GEJ was a democrat
20 November 2014: Armed soldiers, police, and SSS operatives lock National Assembly entrance to prevent Speaker Tambuwwal and other members from entering the premises as there was plot to remove him. His security detail was withdrawn.
20 November 2014: Armed soldiers, police, and SSS operatives lock National Assembly entrance to prevent Speaker Tambuwwal and other members from entering the premises as there was plot to remove him. His security detail was withdrawn.
M.D. Abubakar, the IGP made excuses justifying the lockdown of National Assembly, the teargassing of the speaker of House of Assembly and other N/A members in 2014
People like @renoomokri and other PDP sycophants were quiet. Today they are vanguard of democracy. Tomorrow nko?
People like @renoomokri and other PDP sycophants were quiet. Today they are vanguard of democracy. Tomorrow nko?
6 June 2011: Aminu Tambuwal and Emeka Ihedioha who went into hiding the previous day to avoid being arrested disguised and appeared in the National Assembly to contest and win the speakership and deputy respectively.
Jonathan wanted to plant his own stooges and considered the duo running as an affront on his person.
They think we have forgotten. Buhari took what Jonathan was doing to next level
theelitesng.com/of-tambuwalism…
They think we have forgotten. Buhari took what Jonathan was doing to next level
theelitesng.com/of-tambuwalism…
24 May 2014: '16 greater than 19', Jonathan imposed his stooge, Jonah Jang, Plateau governor as chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, even though he scored 15 votes, with Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers scoring 19 votes and therefore, clearly the winner
GEJ foolishly lost 5 Governors to another party and made the opposition stronger yet his sycophants will blame Aisha Yesufu for his loss of the 2015 election instead of blaming the incompetent, clueless, inept and failed President who couldn't hold what was given to him
GEJ should be flogged for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. A man citizens rallied round when cabal didn't want him turned his back against the people and became a stooge to the cabal.
DSS(SSS) were more notorious during GEJ than GMB. Marilyn Ogar spewed all sorts.
Attack on APC data centre: thecable.ng/dss-raids-apc-…
Attack on APC data centre: thecable.ng/dss-raids-apc-…
23 August 2010: Patience humiliated the governor of Rivers state publicly in Okrika 2010.
Her numerous gaffes and excesses are outlined here: Buhari is brain dead and 6 other utterances of Patience Jonathan that caused PDP's loss in 2015
(Check the next tweet)
Her numerous gaffes and excesses are outlined here: Buhari is brain dead and 6 other utterances of Patience Jonathan that caused PDP's loss in 2015
(Check the next tweet)
Buhari is brain dead and 6 other utterances of Patience Jonathan that caused PDP's loss in 2015
NAIJ.com lists 7 actions of the former first lady, which eventually affected her husband's chances of returning to Aso Rock in the keenly contested 2015 polls.
NAIJ.com lists 7 actions of the former first lady, which eventually affected her husband's chances of returning to Aso Rock in the keenly contested 2015 polls.
2 May 2013: Tura'i her predecessor defeated her in a land grab suit wherein Patience got her stooge, Bala Mohammed, the FCT minister to revoke Turai's land and give her:
Turai Yar’Adua floors Patience Jonathan in land grab case - Premium Times Nigeria
Turai Yar’Adua floors Patience Jonathan in land grab case - Premium Times Nigeria
Mrs. Yar’Adua’s title to a disputed plot in Abuja was restored by a court Thursday.
Turai Yar’Adua floors Patience Jonathan in land grab case - Premium Times Nigeria
Mrs. Yar’Adua’s title to a disputed plot in Abuja was restored by a court Thursday.
11. Lying government
The asinine lies are too many. Using the SSS for personal ends and getting them to issue asinine justifications didn't begin today today DSS head. Before him was the despicable Marilyn Ogar.
The asinine lies are too many. Using the SSS for personal ends and getting them to issue asinine justifications didn't begin today today DSS head. Before him was the despicable Marilyn Ogar.
24 September 2014: The first time Shekau was said to be killed. He was killed multiple times by that regime and continues to be killed, at least four times
12. Murder of citizens by GEJ
The administration bias of many have them seeing the killings of Shiites now but not when they were sycophants
25 July 2014: 34 Shia killed in Zaria, including 3 sons of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky who weree tortured to death:
dailypost.ng/2014/09/09/don…
The administration bias of many have them seeing the killings of Shiites now but not when they were sycophants
25 July 2014: 34 Shia killed in Zaria, including 3 sons of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky who weree tortured to death:
dailypost.ng/2014/09/09/don…
When southern Kaduna people were being killed under GEJ @savndaniel was silent because he was a sycophant & attacked me for speaking. Today he has found his humanity. Thank God! Hope he doesn't lose it again as sycophant
13. Killings in Southern Kaduna: premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/…
13. Killings in Southern Kaduna: premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/…
14. A culture of lies, bitterness, division, misinformation, and disinformation
Today's BMC is only an upgrade and standardisation of a system the Jonathan regime began.
Today's BMC is only an upgrade and standardisation of a system the Jonathan regime began.
They hired, provided office accommodation and facilities for online trolls who created multiple social media accounts to defend and justify every nonsense of the regime and to harangue, harass, insult and hope to intimidate and overwhelm all voices of reason.
All the atrocities happening today happened during GEJ but his sycophants don't see those atrocities as reason why he was voted out. They were dead to the atrocities because they traded their souls for sycophancy.
Tomorrow they will trade it again to become sycophants
Tomorrow they will trade it again to become sycophants
13. Killings in Southern Kaduna: premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/…
