Dear President Goodluck Jonathan, You Need A Reality Check
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President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.

Dear President Goodluck Jonathan,

You need to face the facts in your administration and stop living in denial of the short comings and failures of government since your ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won the presidential election in May 1999 and with majority in the election of the state governors, legislators and local government areas chairmen. Thus, giving you more powers in control of the Nigerian government than the opposition since 1999 to date. But what have you all achieved so far?

Even your boss and godfather; the former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, said things were better when he was in office compared to you and your predecessor, the late Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua and for majority of Nigerians, things are getting worse and not better. And you always say that you are not the cause of the woes of Nigeria, that they were already plaguing Nigerians before your election. But what have you done to address them and implement your so called Transformation Agenda?

You have told us your agenda over 18 months ago, but where is the transformation?

I have already enumerated all the shortcomings and failures of your administration in several articles which none of your hired political sycophants could refute. And again, how come that illegal bunkers have been stealing more of our crude oil now that you are in power than before as Nigeria is losing over $5 billion (N780 billion) yearly to crude oil thieves when your own self-appointed ex-militants have been paid millions of dollars to protect oil pipelines and other installations?

Did you know that Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said that Nigeria can end illegal bunkering of our stolen crude oil in 30 days if your security agencies stop being the accomplices and partners in crime with these notorious crude oil robbers?

Who were the sea pirates that killed Captain Romeo Itima, Managing Director of Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, an oil bunkering surveillance company owned by ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo who was contracted by the Federal Government to provide security and monitor the nation’s coastal waters against oil thieves?

How come ex-militants are now doing the job of the Nigerian Navy?

If you are really transforming Nigeria as you have boasted, why is your beloved wife First Lady, Aunty Dame Patience Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan flown overseas to a foreign hospital and now being treated for an undisclosed ailment in Germany and not at the National Hospital in Abuja?

How many million of naira of Nigerian Tax payers’ money have you spent so far on foreign medical trips for yourself, wife, families, relations, ministers, other public officials and your beneficiaries, including your unofficial first lady?

Do you know how many millions of dollars Nigerians spend annually for better healthcare overseas, because Nigerian hospitals don’t have the modern medical facilities to care and save the precious lives of majority of Nigerians?

Sir, do you know that there is only 1 doctor to over 33, 000 Nigerians when the global recommendation is 1 to 1, 000 people?

Is this not enough to declare a state of emergency in the health sector?

Why not give full scholarship to all students of medicine in Nigeria and send brilliant medical students to America, the UK and Japan to be trained at modern schools of medicine and teaching hospitals of world class standards?
Or you have no such plans in your transformation agenda?

How many government hospitals have MRI Scanners?

How many of the consulting rooms in general hospitals have Sphygmomanometers?

If your ministry of education is really being transformed, then why should Nigerians spend N160 billion annually on university education in Ghana, more than Nigeria’s annual budget for education in 2011?

If you are really performing as you claim, why did 800 companies shut down in Nigeria due to harsh and insecure operating environment and others have relocated to Ghana?

Why have you not revived the textile industry that can employ millions of jobless Nigerians?

How many jobs have you created so far to employ the 33 million jobless Nigerian youths?

Have you seen the Al Jazeera documentary on Nigeria: The Young And The Jobless?

Do you know how many innocent Nigerians and others who have been killed since you became the the 14th Head of State and current President of Nigeria?
Are you saying that Boko Haram is stronger than the Nigerian Armed Forces of which you are the Commander-in- Chief?

What have the governors and legislators you recently gave national honours achieved so far?

Are you honouring them for doing the duties for which they have even been paid jumbo salaries and for their misappropriations of public funds?

Have you seen the Kafkaesque nightmares of those living in the states and local government areas of these governors and legislators?

Lest we forget that in 2011, you failed to nominate and appoint at least 36 indigenes (one for each of the 36 states) which is a breach of article 147 subsection (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999: "...the President shall appoint at least one Minister from each State, who shall be an indigene of such State".

This was enough to impeach you!

Then you claimed the unprecedented record of being the most criticized President in the world, which the Guinness World Record has rejected, because it is a lie.

You have accused the opposition of masterminding the nationwide protests against your undemocratic removal of the subsidy on petrol on January 1, 2012, in a very wicked way to wish Nigerians Happy New Year. But no one from the opposition gave me any of the bottled water or packaged food you alleged before I joined the masses that trooped to the streets in public demonstrations to reject your bad New Year present.

Majority of Nigerians, including your fellow Niger Delta indigene, former Petroleum Minister Professor Tam David-West joined the protests of the Organized Labour in nationwide strikes from 9–13 January 2012 and then on January, 16, you made the pump price of petrol N97 naira per liter and Nigerians cooperated with you. And what have they gained from it?

Dear President Goodluck Jonathan, the list of the shortcomings and failures of your administration will bore my readers, because it is no longer news since the public opinion poll of majority of Nigerians shows that they will prefer a better president who can guarantee them three square meals daily and security. And that is not too much to ask for!

Please sir, your critics are not your haters, but your best friends telling you the truth which the majority of Nigerians can testify of as the evidence of your maladministration is overwhelming.

I have no apologies or regrets for not flattering you and your incompetent public relations managers Abati and Okupe Limited should be sacked!


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jonathan the best
the thruth | 9/20/2012 8:09:32 AM
the person that wrote this article is c***y.
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Mr writer
Lalaland | 9/20/2012 8:51:37 AM |
You nailed it big time! All the money shebi the buffalo face man has chopped it all with his swollen looking wife! Also you have to know that these presidents are there for their own pocket! They do not care about any woes of anyone but themselves! Finally shebi they have given money to ediots like stephanie horseface for her wedding and also paid all those nollysheitwood ediots money to give them stewpid awards. The letter is a very correct but there is no hope for that nigeria!
no hope 4 naija
pastor | 9/26/2012 11:50:43 AM |
wen i be 2yrs old dem nigeria go beta now i be papa of 3 na stil de same story of nigeria go beta. make all of una waka leave dat God forsaken country.
Gej...
Crystal | 9/20/2012 9:02:13 AM |
u aint seen no criticism jst yet, even presidents dat hav done something are bin criticised, who d hell are u! pls steal nd complete ur tenure, u're too off-handish nd dull nd laissez faire 4 my liking! I knw d nxt afta u wil do worse, Nig only nids God's touch.
jonathan
huthubaba | 9/20/2012 3:06:42 PM |
Na u dey craze mumu f**kin coward
Me president
Odofin | 9/20/2012 10:33:45 PM |
i***t, yu dey folow chop de moni abi, wetin dey 4 dat aticle wey be lie?
i***t
nneka | 10/11/2012 5:40:42 AM |
and you are a stak i***t for saying Jonathan who is a bloody incompetent president is the best. considering the price of things and high inflation rate in Nigeria and the recent happenings and killing and bombing everywhere without your i***t president not being able to handle the situation goes to say that you are mentally deranged and must seek medical attention before its too late.
he's confused
TT | 9/20/2012 8:40:46 AM
Mr. Johnathan is simply confused and he's under some type of influence he knows what to do but there is a force that is controlling him and he's afraid for his dear life what we need to do is to pray that God will bring him back to his senses and give him strength to lead this country into justice
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jonathan the liar
roller | 9/20/2012 8:50:42 AM
so na like dis u dey treat us way put u 4 post u na they 4get heaven o
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GEJ is d worst president eva
neva | 9/20/2012 9:13:19 AM
Pls sum1 shld hlp me impeach him plssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Civil engr
Ogba stanley | 9/20/2012 10:54:17 AM |
Pls our preszt we nigeria er ask 4 hlp,i myself dat is speat i m jobless,pls sir try 4 nig delta
mr president
snow white | 9/20/2012 10:18:22 AM
If he is afraid of higher forces the he should
Honorably sign rather than disgracing himself.
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if not because of sentiment an
john | 9/20/2012 12:30:43 PM
If not because of sentiment and tribalism
Buhari and Pastor Bakare would have save Nigeria from PDP but now that I voted good luck not PDP because of my f*****hness and s****dity I have paid enough price come 2015
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Mr president
Odofin | 9/20/2012 10:28:38 PM
Joe na de worst president of 9ja, sho, he turn 9ja girls to p********e how many 9ja don die try to flee de poverty level, de yorubas says (akuku joye o san ju enumi oka lu) yu cant control as de president den resign. Libya self wey figth war com see as tins still dey de wey it is. Joe i beg we've had a enough of yu.
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Mr president
Dora | 9/20/2012 10:30:43 PM
I've been wonderinp y he could not handle boko haram despite d soldiers dat nigeria have. If he could give security to his family so dat (bh) could not bomb dem y can't he give d same security to d innocent nigerians dat voted him. I don't think nigerians will vote out of sentiment again, may God give us a good president dat will give d masses what they want
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Mr president
Odofin | 9/20/2012 10:34:04 PM
Joe na de worst president of 9ja, sho, he turn 9ja girls to p********e how many 9ja don die try to flee de poverty level, de yorubas says (akuku joye o san ju enumi oka lu) yu cant control as de president den resign. Libya self wey figth war com see as tins still dey de wey it is. Joe i beg we've had a enough of yu.
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Na wa 4 govt in nigeria
Muniru | 9/21/2012 1:33:04 AM
Government are doing injustice in this country
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Ther is nothing lik vote
Chuks | 9/21/2012 6:06:03 AM
Una still d talk of vote for niger who no know say there is nothing like voting in dis country come 2015 they will still put whom ever they want as president, our votes those not count. I only pray the live and see the reward of their wickedness.
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Nigerian govt
Jenny | 9/21/2012 9:08:18 AM
My brother you have said it all,the present govt is a failure.God help us
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President Jonathan administrat
Gbenga Fred. | 9/21/2012 11:34:55 AM
There is an element of truth in what that Critic enumerated.It is however not a new achievement in the print media that such a mind blowing article come up from a strong political ibo born journalist.It has always been a good morning slogan that endemic of nepotism is on rampage in Nigeria and the leaders have always been blamed for it.To be quite honest, everyone has responsibility, you and i, have our shortcomings that we cover with a dark blanket and we dare not publish them in any of the national papers or social media.The problem of Nigeria is super-complex, leaders never bergain for it, they thought they could do something but there are many wolves in the house that have permanent seats, they would not allow the sheep like Jonathan enforce certain laws that would benefit the poor masses.Here in Africa, big people also like amusing themselves by the poverty of the people..big man want to be big man oppressing and taking advantage of the poor man, no one is ready to lift up anyone.Goodluck Jonathan , can not kill himself for you, he can only do the best and leave the rest.However, when people cry out loud that your best is nothing, you need to higher the dancer that can make them smile at least.People are always right, if the Goverment is for the people, by the people and of the people.Cudos to the writer for research well done and for bringing to the notice of the people the crumbs that are under the carpet.I remain Politically neutral.Pray for Nigeria always...it belongs to you more than the president.we should also avoid the use of abusive word/registers on the presido, after you were not blind when you voted him in.
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Student
Tukur | 12/13/2012 9:54:07 AM |
Gov senior katsina state
Boko haram
Mercy | 9/21/2012 5:51:02 PM
If it difficult for him to handle boko haram, why didn't he invite experts that know how to tackle such problem. Is it wolves around him dat made him forgets dat life has no duplicate or is it bcos is not affecting some people especially the rich, some families have been wiped out by boko haram. Who is boko haram if obasanjo were on seat, he would have dealt with them. Y is it dat whenever d governors, ministers, senators and other top officials are in a gathering, boko haram would not have access to bomb them. Are they different than other innocent souls dat have died of bomb blast caused by boko haram, y is it very hard to catch d boko haram spokeperson dat used to speak on youtube after bombing either church or offices claiming responsibity even to d extent of making calls to d media claiming responsibities for any bomb blast and making demand of what they want. No body was blind to vote for him and he didn't force anybody to vote him but dat does not mean dat people should be roasted like meat bcos of d inability to track those who are responsible and those sponsoring them.
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writer
makashe | 9/23/2012 12:38:35 AM
Thanx to whoever wrote thses article cause its d honest truth. Mr president is failing. In all aspect and I begin to wonder if he doesn't realize that.
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ogbeni goodluck jonathan
dave donald | 9/25/2012 4:28:26 AM
nawa o,...na who go save us from this bad guy called Goodluck Jonathan....why can't u just think and make a Nigeria a better country. May God reward u, 2 hell with u and ur family
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ogbeni goodluck jonathan
dave donald | 9/25/2012 4:28:42 AM
nawa o,...na who go save us from this bad guy called Goodluck Jonathan....why can't u just think and make a Nigeria a better country. May God reward u, 2 hell with u and ur family
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God bless d writer!
becca | 9/28/2012 1:44:46 PM
Dis guy has said it all. I'm 4rm bayelsa but was discouraging ppl 2 vote 4 dis Jonathan. He has no leadership quality at all. I said I prefer IBB 2 GEJ. D devil u know is better than d angel u don't know. With his criminal wife dat wants all d money in 9ja. D money wey she dey theif dey purge her. She can die 4 all I care. Bayelsa state is filled wit unemployed graduates bcos of them. f*****g president my ass. If una like, vote 4 am again.
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killed us all goodluck than u can now rule ur own familys since dey life is more important 2u than dat of d poor nigeria dying of bomb blast every day u can rule 2 hell i dont care bcox u are now badluck 2 all nigerians
jona jang | 10/19/2012 1:35:34 AM
killed us all
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leader
jona jang | 10/19/2012 1:43:23 AM
d life of poor nigerians is not important dan d life of goodluck familys,nigerians b wise d f**l want 2 f**l us in 2015 again dat wil b worst 4 nigeria bcox dey plan is 2 increase fuel to 250 per liter in 2015 b wise;wake up nigerians wake up,wake up,wake up let save our brodas and sister
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The man is a big f**l
hayomi | 10/20/2012 12:43:01 PM
The man is a big f**l,I tink d best is to remove him bcos if we continue like dis 9ja will b turning 4rm bad 2 worst.
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rbfeVcxjWj
Missi | 10/23/2012 7:08:11 AM
Ah yes, neilcy put, everyone.
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Healthcare
mimi | 10/24/2012 7:55:50 PM
The one thing i disagree is sending nigerians overseas for education.Of course we have a brain drain because of some of these issues.Nigeria should be made conducive for everything to take place in nigeria.I am sick and tired of people going abroad for this and that.If Nigeria is made conducive every sensible thing will also be possible.Nigeria is 52 yrs old,and should STOP this dependence on oyibo.It is amusing to me when people are proud to go for healthcare in India,which is a third world country like us.Take healthcare for instance,when rich nigerians go abroad ,chances are, they are getting second class care,despite the huge amount of money.Imagine that same amount is used to renovate hospitals, equipments,retraining our professionals etc.
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Obasanjo (OBJ) Is 100% Better
Chukwu (MA) | 10/26/2012 10:19:54 AM
IBB called mr president a class room teacher bcos he dose nt have any action, can ibb called OBASANJO a prisoner he ll jail to death. Boko haram is just like Akamu case
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Impeace d f**k presid
Teeday | 11/15/2012 11:42:40 PM
Nigeria no go beta until u impeace dis badluck & sure dat d rest of dem get rid
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Mr President
Dimgba | 12/7/2012 8:14:16 AM
Mr president I think your name is Goodluck of Nigeria, why do you want to turn your self to BADLUCK Nigeria. I thout that your administration will take Nigerian to better possition. p/s you are in Asorock, is not for you to think about u & ur family interests but for you to think all Nigerians interests you have to use your INITIATIVE to rule Nigeria and not by INDIRECT RULE where another person will be making decision for you.
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