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I’ll protect less privileged Nigerians, says Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, March 17th, 2011

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP),, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, took a message of hope to the people of Kano State, pledging to protect the less-privileged members of the society. Jonathan, who recalled that he was born to a family of poor parents, noted that if he could stand to aspire […]

Okotie challenges Jonathan to debate

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Pastor of Household of God and presidential candidate of Fresh Democratic Party, FRP, Pastor Chris Okotie, has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to a public debate, just as he said that the only way the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, can win the forthcoming elections was through rigging. Speaking, yesterday, at the party headquarters in Lagos to […]

4 arrested over plan to stone Jonathan in Zamfara

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, State News, Zamfara Sunday, March 13th, 2011

FOUR members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State have been arrested in connection with the alleged plan to stone President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice-President Namadi Sambo during their campaign visit to the state on Monday, last week. Investigations carried out by the Nigerian Tribune showed that a tailor was given a contract […]

Why Jonathan won’t attend presidential debate’

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Indication emerged yesterday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Dr Goodluck Jonathan may not attend the debate, being organized for all presidential candidates for the 2011 general election. There are 18 presidential candidates for the 2011 presidential elections . Addressing newsmen at Legacy House, Director of Publicity of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), […]

My Presidency’ll Address Bakassi Issue, Says Jonathan

Posted by admin Presidency Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed to address the lingering issue of oil-rich disputed Bakassi peninsula even as he attributed the appointment of the Director General of the State Security Service (SSS), Ita Ekpeyong, to his strength and knowledge on the job. Addressing a rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Calabar, Monday, Jonathan said […]

Don’t shed blood for me, Jonathan warns

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Monday, March 7th, 2011

PRESIDENT Goodluck Johnathan, said yesterday, that neither his ambition nor that of any politician was worth the blood of any single Nigerian. President Jonathan who spoke while addressing a mammoth crowd at the Uyo Township Stadium, in Akwa Ibom State, said his administration would not tolerate or accommodate violence either in form of religion or […]

President Jonathan should not back out of the presidential debate

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Kenneth Uwadi, Presidency Monday, March 7th, 2011

By Kenneth Uwadi, Imo State, Nigeria, – Mar. 7, 2011 – Washed-up, the big white notebook, brought out again, I write from the bed, as i always do. My doctor is to see me today, Saturday. I have little fever. This doctor, he will come to ask the same old questions .How are you today? […]

My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian – Jonathan

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Monday, March 7th, 2011

Against the backdrop of violent incidents that have been recorded in political rallies in the country, including rallies where the presidential ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan is promoted, the president has charged Nigerians to shun violence. According to him, his ambition was not worth the blood of any Nigerian. The president stated this on Monday […]

Bayelsa: Security beefed up for Jonathan’s visit

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency, State News Monday, March 7th, 2011

DETACHMENTS of mobile policemen from neighbouring states have been deployed in Bayelsa State ahead of today’s visit of President Goodluck Jonathan, for his political rally slated for the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Yenagoa, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. Members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) started arriving in the state on […]

Jonathan solicits votes through voice messages

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Ahead of the forthcoming presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan has added a new dimension to his campaign strategy by sending voice messages to GSM subscribers to solicit for their votes. In the short voice messages listened to by our correspondent on Sunday evening through telephone No: 014406008, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate talked […]