Speaking during a special New Year service at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, in Abuja yesterday January 1st, President Jonathan
said his administration is coming up with plans and programmes to fight corruption in Nigeria. What he said below...
"There are two main problems confronting us as a nation: The issue of insecurity in the North where we have the Boko Haram terrorists and in the South where we have commercial kidnapping. The next thing that people worry about after security is the issue of corruption.We are coming out with programmes and plans to clean up. These are things that you don’t just use a magical wand to wave off, otherwise even before I became the President, there wouldn’t have been corruption in Nigeria.
“It is not just about shouting corruption. It is not about looking at one person, arrest the person and show him on television. It is about strengthening institutions and coming up with credible plans to make sure that anybody who gets involved with corruption, the system must have a way of detecting him and punishing him.
“Until you put such a system on ground, you cannot talk about eradicating corruption, you will just be celebrating corruption. You would have noticed that from Christmas to New Year, at least, it has been calm. It did not happen by accident.
“It happened because you have been praying for this country and the government has also been doing something. We do not need to announce what we are doing. With your prayers, we will surely get there. We will continue to come up with programmes that will help the ordinary people.
“The same way we won the war against Ebola, we shall win the terror war. 2015 is a turning point because of the elections. Some people will not mind if half of the country get burnt because of their ambition.
“I always say that we must have a country first, we must have a people first before talking about ambition. We must pray that God should give us the wisdom to do things with some decorum and we should not compromise the lives of the people for ambition.
“I always say that my ambition and the ambition of any politician for that matter, is not worth the blood of the smallest Nigerian.”
“For you to achieve anything, you must have a clear vision. Even if you look at what we have been doing as a nation, you will really see that before this time when the country used to have this 25 years plan, the budget was based on 25 years clear plan for the country. So you know where you are going for 25 years.
“Then it was broken down into five years plan and annual budget and we knew where we were going. But after some time, things collapsed and we run government on emergency basis and you see government start wobbling.
“We are going back to those good days when we had vision. We have plan for agriculture, we have plan for industry, we have plan for automobile and many other areas. If you have a vision, any proposal that comes in, no matter how good they are, must fall into your vision for it to go through. With your prayers, surely as a nation, we will get to where our vision will take us to.
Source: Punch“Having passed through school and being in government for quite some time, I have realised that for you to achieve anything, you must have a clear vision. If you have a clear vision, even if you don’t get the exact target, you will get something close to the target."
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 293 of 293GEJ knew that the two worst problems confronting the nation are insecurity and corruption and all he can tell us after 4 years is that he has a plan?
GEJ knew that the two worst problems confronting the nation are insecurity and corruption and all he can tell us after 4 years is that he has a plan?
GEJ knew that the two worst problems confronting the nation are insecurity and corruption and all he can tell us after 4 years is that he has a plan?
It took him 6 years to come up with a plan, how long will it take to implement a plan that took 6 years to formulate?
It took him 6 years to come up with a plan, how long will it take to implement a plan that took 6 years to formulate?
It took him 6 years to come up with a plan, how long will it take to implement a plan that took 6 years to formulate?
It took him 6 years to come up with a plan, how long will it take to implement a plan that took 6 years to formulate?
Presido, U didnt come up with this 6 years ago...but the truth is you've always turned a blind eye: from the facrooks, to the Dayzianies to the Oduah's..Now u want to plan for corruption because of 2015? DIAISGODO!!!!!!!
If we had to grade this man on things he "plans" to do, this would be the greatest president ever... Unfortunately for you sir, you are graded on things you actually "do" do
We no do again. We no want.
Things are so bad politians are even ashamed & scared to carry GEJ's posters around & campaign for him in the north, which kind leader be dat?! Let's give Buhari a chance.
And for those that think Buhari will islamise Nigeria, We are under a Democratic system, that is why we have the National Assembly to approve OR decline such proposals from the presidency. Buhari can't do it even if he wants to. If you think Buhari will islamise Nigeria in this day & age, question your education. Let's give APC a chance.
Oga! Please o..we don't want! Ahn ahn...after how many years? The only anti corruption plan we need is for you to back your bags and leave! We are tired.
Solve the problem of electricity first then we can start from there.mumu talk.
Mr., the most honorable thing you should have done after six years was to resign peacefully not this. Although you tried, but it seems your best is not good enough..
Yes. We trust you, Mr President. I'm sure your "private" visit to James Ibori in his prison cell a couple of days ago was to iron out details of that plan.
The man is just looking for strategies to make sure people supports him..let's not forget the man who claimed he has no shoes but now spends 3million daily on food
Okay. Oga Jona, it took you 6 years ( 2130 days) to try to figure out about how to come up with a plan to fight corruption? How long will it take you to plan, implement and execute that idea? The remaining 4 years abi? Oga Jona, you are a very smart guy.
My fellow Nigerians give another person a chance, if he fails, vote him out 2019. VOTE WISELY.
Mr Jonathan, please don't take us for fools. You fooled us once, not anymore. To think that I mobilized all my neighbours and friends in Kaduna to vote for you. Even nearly broke up with girlfriend cos she voted Buhari. For what? For the first time in over a decade of being a civil servant, I wasn't paid my salary for December. Many of us haven't been paid yet. Has your government proffered any explanations? Do you even care? Please take your plan and shove it down that your illiterate woman's big behind. We're done with you.
I have gone through all these comments and I wonder if all these Nigerians abusing GEJ are not corrupt in one area or the other. Most of the people making this noise even look corrupt in their profile pix, some are repeating one comment 10times because Linda is giving out money. Some of u are health worker who use to sell mosquito nets that is meant to be given free to citizen, steal medicines, and other medical accessories. Some of u are heads in public schools, and u can't give account of how u spent d impress u received for d running of the school, yet u are not corrupt. Some of u are police that collect roja from diver, some are petroleum marketers that adjust their fuel dispenser-meter, some are fake prophets who gives fake prophecy to their members. Some of u are accountants in ministries with a long list of ghost worker in their control. How did most of u pass ur WAEC, most of u sort and sleep with lecturers to pass ur courses, some of u are even armed robber, yahoo yahoo, 419er, prostitutes etc etc, yet it's only Mr president and his cabinet members are those corrupt. We should start from our homes to eradicate corruption B4 we point accusing finger at those in power. First Manage ur home well b4 u start condemning d man that is managing millions of families.
I believe u oga Jona👍
Anti- corruption plan? sorry it's too late. Genuine leaders don't wait till election eve before doing the right thing.
BIG F$%K YOU JONATHAN
Do you have the nerves to do that? Considering your six years in office,yet nothing to show forth interms of curbing corruption.
Oga,its very simple.if you know that Nigeria is too weighty for you,better stand down for a daredevil leader to pilot the affairs of nigeria.Nigeria doesn't need some kind of soft minded leader.we need tougher minds biko.
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Wait o!
Isn't this the same president who just last year claimed, there is no corruption in Nigeria, just stealing!
And after 6yrs or unadulterated stealing by his government, he now chooses to acknowledge corruption?
People, shine ya eyes o! This man and his government are not friends of Nigeria.
Yawns.liar liar.we need change
oga ade you just dey wake up
Na today
i believe he will do well...looking critically at policies he has put in place, its mostly the shallow minded nigerians that are complaining.
WHY CAN't NIGERIANS support their own? For once this year try something new. Are we the only country under attack? Yet we stay attacking our president like he doesn't have enough people attacking him. Like be positive and just maybe something positive will come to uour country
It appears our beloved president has been sleeping. Lol...
SIGH! LACK OF LIGHT IS JONA's problem too? Wow! You people do not know the role of your president. You just want to just talk sha .
Na now day break u? *yawns*
na him papa house,make he comot jare
Guess u r as dumb as GEJ. Smart indeed. Wats d positive tin can u say he has done? Ooo u love browsing on Linda's 2 read about any bomb attack? Or u love bin in a traffic as a result of bad road or u love walking abt with ba3 bank as a result of no electricity. C'mon u should knw dis 1 isn't doing anything. Pls vote GEJ out. He's 2 weak 2 b a leader
Who dey F**k. R u Chinyelu okenyeka. Guess u r used 2 suffering n hunger. D guy isn't campaigning 4 anybody. He want change n dats true. Come Wich law in 9ja says someone should rule 4 8yrs b4 leaving d sit. GEJ has Failed so he should vacate d sit
Goodluck, after 6 years you are still "COMING UP WITH A PLAN" you are just a big fool
Isorrait
Story for the gods
U still av little sense by putting 'personally to ur opinion. No problem after d election u can visit Sambisa forest
~charles Ifeco~
I thank God 4. Bringing GEJ at this time in our nation history if it were the likes of OBJ d country would have been on fire with his senseless comments
~Charles Ifeco~
Oga Jona dats a great plan towards the betterment of our dear country, before dat I think you should first tell us the difference between stealing and corruption so we know were to draw the line, thereafter you can now enact the anti corruption law
GEj the man with shoe but now have 10 presidential jet,distribute 18karat gold lphone at daughter wedding,spend 2billion to host first lady conference,5billion budget for first lady office,united nation conference with 600 entourage,never commission a single project in Lagos for 6 years,promise 5000mgw for 6yrs achieved 2800mgw as at DEC 2014,whaoo corruption not Nigeria problem as at April 2014,but now a problem January 2015,there is GOD Mr president sir.Nigeria decide.
Is it just me or has anyone noticed that those supporting the president are fond of attacking other personalities rather than the message in a bid to deviate peoples attention from the ineptitude of the president.
The president says he's coming up with an anti-corruption plan after 61/2 years!!! come on, pro GEJ supporters, use your church mind, let's call a spade a spade. Doesn't that scream INEPTITUDE!
@Eddy Wiz: that inhaler go kill you o!
Just wondering what plan our president is putting in place. I listened to the soul lifting speech and don't believe any of those promises. How can a man surrounded with futures achieve anything?
U shld be happy u have freedom of speech, during obasanjo time can u speak? oloshi
Mr.president dnt bring up any plan cuz u r nt entering for anoda term...lol*hides under the cotton...
@Bonario: you are so jobless that you are always on this blog to make stupid comments
You are the most stupid fool
BEJ, oooo sorry GEJ,
We admire n accept ur plans. They are good plans dat shows u meant well for dis nation but don't u for once try to think rationally? Dis ur clueless ignoramus way n life never tire u? U just open ur mouth n think u can fool 9ja's wt woteva comes out of it.
Well, ur time is up, ur plans wouldn't mean anytin anymore.
We need a CHANGE n not continuity.
funny u. Lol
Hehehe..... Bonario made D best comment..... Wasted 6 year, na injury time Jonah want take repair naija.... #GMB15
Anti corruption plan hope its for all, starting with the corrupt leaders. Bt oga jona ur cumin very late oo.
E be like say dem want to start another story eh...
BDB
after how many years.... just f**k off jawe
Guys, let support dis man, he we try, remember that a Rome was not build in a day, Niger is larger naw Rome with stubborn citizens,
U deserve a second time man, carry go,,
Jonah. Jonah. Jonah! How many times did I call you? Its too late o! You didnt have shoes, now you want to buy the 4th presidential jet of 4Billion naira and you are just waking up to fight corruption. Too late o.
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Good. Lol . up TAN on promotion of corrupt leaders.
Okay. U want GMB to use his strategy to wipe out BH then jona will say he is the one who did it. And then continue stealing and looting our treasure. Abi?
LAUGHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
You dey hear the mumu "president?"
Abeg waka, we no do again.
Hahaha
Thank you my brother.
You better be fast about it and be ready to be the first person that would be judged by it.
I know why you have never commented and you never should again because you can't spell! Yikes!
'Ceases' and return! Not return back! Is GEJ also responsible for your bad grammar? Na wa o!
Hehehe. So oga Jonathan has been ruling this country for the past 6 yrs without any plan for corruption? This man sef.. His only saying this rubbish so that people will vote for him. But oga you have failed. This is rubbish.
After 6years in power.....lol
After six year abi. una do well.
Lekyan
HA! HOW DARE U STILL TAKE US FOR FOOLS. SO AS A SHARP PRESIDENT, IT IS AFTER 6 YEARS AS PRESIDENT AND MANY YEARS IN THE CORRIDOR OF POWER THAT YOU WANT TO START TACKLING NIGERIA NUNBER 1 TO 9 PROBLEM WHICH IS CORRUPTION, CORRUPTION...... THANKS FOR STILL TAKING US AS FOOL AND PACK UR LUGGAGE OUT OF ASO ROCK COME MAY2015. YOU AND YOUR POLITICAL LOOTER HAVE TRIED. PLEASE DONT LET US ALL DIE FINISH AND YOU MOVE TO DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TO ENJOY YOUR BILLIONS. WE HAVE ALMOST FORGOTTEN THAT HEALTH WORKERS HAVE BEEN ON STRIKE FOR MONTHS AND PATIENTS ARE PAYING WITH THEIR BLOODS IN PRIVATE HOSPITAL. YOU ARE INDEED A FAILURE.
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Nice remix my bro.
U're just full of sentiments. I think ur first lesson is to go and properly understand what democratic governance is before comenting for coment sake. One more point: all U Buhariphobics will be tired of labelling and misleading allegations.
I agree with queen maya..that so called president is clueless..
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We are voting 4 buhari and not tinubu or el rufai. He has show that he has a mind of his own
He has shown us Uncle Corruption. Now he wants to show us Auntie Corruption.
Oh please! After 4 years. What have You been doing? Nuturing Your plans?.
Gej obviously didn't start corruption but he is taking it to a higher level.
Read the translation and understand. GMB did not say people should kill if he didn't win, but said people should not let anyone stop them from following and observing the vote counting process. He said they should not allow anyone stop them from following the count even if it mean killing the obstructor. It's not an outright call to violence to favor his ambition, but it's like telling people to defend their votes even with their blood.
If U are counting on rigging, it won't work this time.
If Jona win 2015, many people go eat for dustbin. D man does not have vision he is an empty vessel. Pls Nigerian's choose wisely.
Royal priesthood must be more clueless than GEJ. You know he has no plan to end corruption yet the campaign and attack anyone who speaks against him due to silly sentiment.
It is well
BEJ out
GMB in
Rather "fire with senseless comments" than "actual fire from bombs by boko haram" wouldn't u agree... A bomb went off in Abuja, in Mr President's very own backyard, and the very next day he was chilling at a birthday party in Ibadan... If that's the kind of leader you are thanking God for, then I just completely wasted my time responding to this... Ur nor misinformed, u drank the kool aid
Pls go and sleep jona, we need change sir, let's give other pple try.
about 5 years too late for that
This geJ Tho , is he foolish enough to believe the masses of people will believe that Trash ?
Lmao!!! Joke of the day!
PDP (Some formerly APC), APC (Some formerly PDP), same people just different parties! I wonder why we have lots of intelligent people in Nigeria,but still we can think and reason well. I am 35 now and this so call government have been making plenty of promises ever since i was a kid and till now none has been put in place. This so call government who is promising to eradicate corruption will go out there arresting people who has done nothing while the so call E.F.C.C has done nothing to all does who has one way or the other stole from us. It is only in this country i see people sell their right all because of a small bag of rice...Every time i think about my country Nigeria,tears roll down my eyes cause i have seen a lot out there suffering and when i say suffering i mean seriously suffering.
and the past 4 years, you were busy coming up with ??????????
U must be a very stupid human being just like Jonathan
oga,its too late.....park ur bags!
Na now be ur morning abi?!!! Coconut head!
Na now be ur morning abi?!!! Coconut head!
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