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Wednesday 8 April 2015

President Obama presents Jega with Certificate of Commendation

US president Barack Obama a few days ago presented a Certificate of Commendation to INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, over the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on March 28th, which they said was free and fair, credible and the best election ever held in Nigeria.

The 'Certificate of Commendation' was presented to Jega on behalf of the US government by US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle. Entwistle said Jega's performance with the election was 'outstanding and worthy of emulation.'

But yesterday, Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark condemned the award, saying it was too hasty since the Governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections haven't even held. He told the US to leave Nigeria alone...


"I was surprised that Barack Obama gave Professor Attahiru Jega an award when the elections are still on . Obama should be tactful in handling the affairs of Africa. US should leave us alone, Nigeria is an Independent country. They tried it Egypt, they should not try anything in Nigeria" He told journalists in Abuja yesterday

106 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Awwww see my dad

Unknown said...

...because he did as he told him to do..

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Unknown said...

Old news Linda

Unknown said...

Obama wan rule us? Ngwanu!

Unknown said...

Obama pls leave us alone o,, that's how you pple destroyed libya and co... We av God to lead us,, giving jega cert wen we still av gubernatorial election dis week is unreasonable.... Anyway jega tried, bt still av long way to go wit the collation timing

Unknown said...

Nice one

Unknown said...

Well deserved my Prof.....sai ka yi.....

obiora said...

Americans leave us alone ooooo.

Anonymous said...

KUDOS TO HIM...HOPE HIS HONESTY WS TRULLY POSITIVE LYK WE SAW ON TELIVlSION...CONGRATS MAN...TOMJERRYSWIT.

Unknown said...

Well deserved my Prof.....sai ka yi.....

Debbie Chelsea said...

Lol @ US should leave us alone

Unknown said...

Wow, well deserved. God bless u sir.

JESUSlovesus.

Unknown said...

Ok

Anonymous said...

let Edwin Clark go and sit down, if he was the person to honour with the cert. will he wait for the so called gubernatorial election before receiving this? Jega deserves this honor ten times what they had gave him.

Yembal said...

Well deserved

7F098C19 said...

America land of scam. Obama and his evil ways again. Tufiakwa. Engr Emy

Anonymous said...

Commendations for the right things happening in Africa are bad for its image. It's a two edged burden because on one hand good election oversight is commended and massacres overlooked. Free and fair elections are seen as a novelty and the massacre in Kenya as Africa being Africa.

Unknown said...

Leadership by example.

Unknown said...

He deserves it. Thumbs up to him, and congrats.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
.
Thats really nice of him though no doubt..
.
.
***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Illuminatu said...

Very soon we will sign the Gay rights act into law in Nigeria....One of the many sins of GEJ. But as mama peace tell them "diaris God oh"

BUKAS said...

HE SIMPLY PLAYED THE SCRIPT WRITTEN FRO HIM BY OBAMA WHO WANTS GEJ OUT BY ALL MEANS, THATS WHY HE COULDN'T WAIT FOR ELECTIONS TO FINISH BEFORE COMMENDATIONS. USELESS U.S PEOPLE

Bonita Bislam said...

Now that's the #hero.
Edwin Clark is always complaining.Dunno what his problem is.So its okay for America to assist with intelligence on BH and not okay to commend on electoral matters?If we don't want their interference then we should stop soliciting for help in whatever form

Anonymous said...

One good turn deserves another.

Carina Kikelomo Jacob said...

Well deserved. Congrats

Anonymous said...

#USleavenigeriaalone# make una no dare. We get GOD ooo.

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Jega is d Hero not jona, it's obviously clear! Thanks Obama,but biko stick to ur country affairs! Nigerian is a strong $ able country.

Unknown said...

Good for him.
Old story.

TripleC SDK BlogBoo said...

They Shud Hav waited After Saturday Election, LIB All I Need Is A Matured And Understanding Lady for A Serious Relationship, Addup 2bcdd5ed

Dave Mide said...

This was last week Linda

OTERI PETER said...

well deserved, the MAN did a cool Job

Unknown said...

Nice one,abino oyibo.

OTERI PETER said...

#wellDESERVED The Dude did a good JOB

Anonymous said...





OHH CONGRATS BABY BOO, THIS CALLS FOR CELEBRATION.

U AND I ONLY ON THE BEACH IN CALABASAS SIPPING MARGARITAS WHILE GREASING YOUR BACK.......

Anonymous said...

Because he rigged for you. Obama God will judge you. You and the terrorist you imposed o. Nigeria

Nicki babe said...

Obama did the right thing at the wrong time. He should have allowed elections to finish before issue some lame certificate


read interesting gist and entertainment

Anonymous said...

Shut up all u ndigbos...dem hold una...Lawless tribe of nigeria...violent people

Anonymous said...




EDWIN CLARK.....HMMN OLD BLIND MAN STOP THIS UR WAHALA AND GO REST UR KNEES IN UR VILLAGE OR KINDLY REMAIN MUTE....


TROUBLEMAKER

Davido's driver said...

Sure he does.

Anonymous said...

U useless....what evil ways does Obama have?ur generation can't achieve 0.000000000000000000001% of Obama's achievement before una vanish comot history

Davido's driver said...

!!!!

Nky said...

Well done sir

Onomiroro Dono Okeh said...

Jega did greatly but I'll agree with Chief Edwin because that was the first thought I had as I was reading through. All the elections should have been conducted first, before giving award.
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Anonymous said...

Obama should have waited for election to finish.
I hope this is not satiric or sarcasm considering card reader failure and sketches of violence in some parts of the country.

Unknown said...

Nawa ohhh wetin I don read for mimiubini blog about a week ago na you bring now

molebaba said...

Why won't he give Jega award! When he has done there evil job for them so smoothly without hitch! Wasting US tax payers money in manipulating and sub merging Leaders who is not favouring them out of sit! Like he almost did with Israel prime minister Benjamin Netahayu but failed! God is watching!

Anonymous said...

OBAMA FOR STILL WAIT TILL THE GUY FINISH THE JOB BEFORE HE REWARD AM NA....at this rate it all looks suspicious!!

@armstrongapex said...

Jega is good bt USA think they own d whole of The World Anywhere they is peace US wil Want. War so as to show their millitary strength jst like in Pakistan nd syria.... Bt 4 Naija dem no reach,,, OBama should go nd Figth Racism in his Country First

Anonymous said...

Anon 11:45, u are a bastard. It is ur entire generation that is lawless and violent. Thunder fire u, idiot.

Anonymous said...

Of course! After Rigging for Buhari with the support of America....Who is fooling who???

yawanow said...

Honor well deserved.

Unknown said...

Edwin Clarck is a Clown.He must be high on drug or something.

Anonymous said...

You dey mind dem? All the N'digbos are attacking Obama. Lol!

Unknown said...

Well deserved honor. Well done Prof. Mega. Linda take note!

olori monny said...

C jealousy.......nah enviness go kill some pple.........he deserves it. if u wan die, die now o cos another award still dey come after dis next election

Unknown said...

Ndigbo hating any1 who has brain since 1800s,wen u talk of elections in any country, d focal point in d presidential no one really cares about d states on intl level.suck if up n mak sure u get ur facts bfr open if buccal cavity vomiting venom

Jules said...

Did u really read his statement??

GALORE said...

@AnonAnon 12:04....God bless you


All the same....I wish @Jega all the best



@Galore

Anonymous said...

Pls go back to school. Ur english is embarassing. U do not evn understand d write up. Haba!

Marie-Jurie said...

What Guilty Conscience is causing. A simple apology for the earlier predictions then any other paparazzi after all the elections if u want.

Anonymous said...

Obama should go and face his country and leave we country alone. He knows what he wants from Nigeria. Little wonder, he supported Buhari and APC at large simply to achieve his evil plot against Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

All these hypocrites shouting Obama should leave us alone or America should mind their business, dash them American Visa tomorrow next morning you won't see them in Nigeria again. Right from Murtala Mohammed Airport they will start speaking as if they have lived all their lives in America. Their brothers and sisters are there sending them dollars yet they won't say no. Stupid trash bins. If you don't need them why go there? Some are even applying for American Visa Lottery just to get there and do all manner of useless jobs. Idiotics

Unknown said...

Certificate of Commendation for collaborating effectively with USA in manipulating regime-change in Nigeria. Linda-people please continue to pray to God for Nigeria because no country where USA interfered with her leadership ever knew peace thereafter. Check out Egypt, Iraq, Korea, Yemen, Libya, Congo, India/Pakistan etc etc. Remember that USA was founded by renegades, rebels, outcasts and desperadoes. That iconoclastic mentality as exhibited by their ambassador to Nigeria pervades her foreign policy.

Unknown said...

@Joseph Believable ----C21

tsalz c.e.o said...

Dat is to say na jega go conduct the nxt US elections na

Anonymous said...

Very old. Slow news day, i guess

Unknown said...

Nigerians are easily decieved ----C21

Anonymous said...

Us Obama leave nigeria alone

Anonymous said...

why wont he commend him? after all he succeeded in putting the man of his choice in power. nigeria can now willingly sign the gay-marriage law.

Anonymous said...

I pray one day Nigerians will realise that US and Europe are selfish countries that cares only about our resources and not our welfare. Yorubas will regret their hatred on Igbo people soon because I strongly believe you all are just jealousy of our achievement.

Unknown said...

Jealous mofo Edwin clark

Unknown said...

Does Linda now see that Jega is d one worthy of commendation and deserves to be called a Hero and not Jona. If what Jona did was so celebrative, he should now be standing alongside Jega receiving his own award. Well, Jona will enjoy a goodwill though in d African union and d comity of nations

Anonymous said...

Obama is quick to give out certificate, but refused giving Nigeria Zmapp. Mtschew

Anonymous said...

Commendation for allowing under aged voters in the North and massive rigging in Akwa ibom and Rivers state? I don't think he deserves it. He should have cancelled the results of those states and repeated elections there before we can say that he conducted a free and fair elections.

Unknown said...

Fool

Unknown said...

Linda don't be biased n post my comment.Clark is a hungry man n a greed.respect ur age n go sit down for ur village.igbos I pity una I swear.u pple re left our cos of una sentiments.

Unknown said...

Linda don't be biased n post my comment.Clark is a hungry man n a greed.respect ur age n go sit down for ur village.igbos I pity una I swear.u pple re left our cos of una sentiments.

Anonymous said...

Linda don't be biased n post my comment.Clark is a hungry man n a greed.respect ur age n go sit down for ur village.igbos I pity una I swear.u pple re left our cos of una sentiments.

Anonymous said...

@Eze Udemba, your likes are the ones that hate progress. Looking at your picture reminds me of one old nollywood film titled "Evil Men". You sure look like one them, and must behave like them. Your are so primitive in your thoughts and behave in a one-way traffic manner. Never looking at things objectively and constructively. All your campaigns against GMB, how far? I guess you are now out of job? Your likes will keep shouting marginalization yet you can't chart a good course for the Igbos through your analysis. You are one of those who have left us "Ndi Igbo" bleeding in the emerging dispensation. Nnaaa ke way gi now?

Anonymous said...

Linda don't be biased n post my comment.Clark is a hungry man n a greed.respect ur age n go sit down for ur village.igbos I pity una I swear.u pple re left our cos of una sentiments.

Anonymous said...

Linda don't be biased n post my comment.Clark is a hungry man n a greed.respect ur age n go sit down for ur village.igbos I pity una I swear.u pple re left out cos of una sentiments.

gab2shoes said...

: Igbos in Lagos state right now be like -----» "Nwanne, if we no see before Saturday, Kodibazia na Lagoon o"

The gods are wise nna!
Gab2shoessaysso

Unknown said...

Their business abeg

Anonymous said...

NIGERIA'S OVERPAID LEGISLATORS
PLEASE, READ: THIS IS WHY EVERYBODY WANTS
TO GO TO ABUJA. Read & send to all your contacts let us do this together so that our country will be better for us and children to live like other Europe country that our Nigeria people are runny to today thank you,
If you don't understand why those who are in
Abuja don't want to return and those who want
to go are doing so at all cost, look at this
information.
SPECIAL REPORT:
SALARY OF NIGERIAN SENATORS.
After reading through this Special Report, any
shred of doubt in the reader's mind that Nigeria is
doomed and heading for a headlong, downward
plummeting will simply dissipate. The details of
the remuneration of an average Nigerian Senator
is detailed below:
* Basic Salary (B.S) - N2,484,245.50
* Hardship Allowance (50% of B.S) -
N1,242,122.70
* Constituency Allowance (200% of B.S) -
N4,968,509.00
* Newspapers Allowance (50% of B.S) -
N1,242,122.70
* Wardrobe Allowance (25% of B.S) -
N621,061.37
* Recess Allowance (10% of B.S) - N248,424.55
* Accommodation (200% of B.S) - N4,968,509.00
* Utilities (30% of B.S) - N828,081.83
* Domestic Staff (70% of B.S) - N1,863,184.12
* Entertainment (30% of B.S) - N828,081.83
* Personal Assistants (25% of B.S) - N621,061.12
* Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (75% of B.S) -
N1,863,184.12
* Leave Allowance (10% of B.S) - N248,424.55
* Severance Gratuity (300% of B.S) -
N7,452,736.50
* Car Allowance (400% of B.S) - N9,936,982.00
* TOTAL MONTHLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00
($181,974.00)
* TOTAL YEARLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00 x 12
= N353,756,988.00 ($2,183,685.00)
* EXCHANGE RATE: $1 = N162
LEGISLATORS PAY WORLDWIDE PER ANNUM
* Britain - $105,400.00
* United States - $174,000.00
* France - $85,900.00
* South Africa - $104,000.00
* Kenya - $74,500.00
* Saudi Arabia - $64,000.00
* Brazil - $157,600.00
* Ghana - $46,500.00
* Indonesia - $65,800.00
* Thailand - $43,800.00
* India - $11,200.00
* Italy - $182,000.00
* Bangladesh - $4,000.00
* Israel - $114,800.00
* Hong Kong - $130,700.00
* Japan - $149,700.00
* Singapore - $154,000.00
* Canada - $154 000.00
* New Zealand - $112,500.00
* Germany - $119,500.00
* Ireland - $120,400.00
* Pakistan - $3,500.00
* Malaysia - $25,300.00
* Sweden - $99 300.00
* Sri Lanka - $5,100.00
* Spain - $43,900.00
* Norway - $138,000.00
In terms of lawmakers’ salaries as a ratio of GDP
per capita, the gap is even much wider. While the
salary of a Nigerian lawmaker is 116 times the
country’s GDP per person, that of a British
member of parliament is just 2.7 times.
The average salary of Nigerian worker based on
the national minimum wage is N18,000.00, So,
the yearly salary is N18,000.00 x 12 =
N216,000.00 ($1,333.00)
Remember, Yearly Salary of Nigerian Senator =
$2,183,685.00.
Proportion: $2,183,685.00/$1,333.00 = 1,638
It will take an average Nigerian worker 1,638
years to earn the yearly salary of a Nigerian
Senator.
Source: the economist
Legislators, both at d state & federal level are d
problem of dis country. They only legislate into
their pocket. Lets unite, mobilize & move against
them beginning with those thieves at the National
Assembly. We the Nigeria youth want the National Assembly Annum to be cut to $70,000.00. Per yearly thank you.

Anonymous said...

NIGERIA'S OVERPAID LEGISLATORS
PLEASE, READ: THIS IS WHY EVERYBODY WANTS
TO GO TO ABUJA. Read & send to all your contacts let us do this together so that our country will be better for us and children to live like other Europe country that our Nigeria people are runny to today thank you,
If you don't understand why those who are in
Abuja don't want to return and those who want
to go are doing so at all cost, look at this
information.
SPECIAL REPORT:
SALARY OF NIGERIAN SENATORS.
After reading through this Special Report, any
shred of doubt in the reader's mind that Nigeria is
doomed and heading for a headlong, downward
plummeting will simply dissipate. The details of
the remuneration of an average Nigerian Senator
is detailed below:
* Basic Salary (B.S) - N2,484,245.50
* Hardship Allowance (50% of B.S) -
N1,242,122.70
* Constituency Allowance (200% of B.S) -
N4,968,509.00
* Newspapers Allowance (50% of B.S) -
N1,242,122.70
* Wardrobe Allowance (25% of B.S) -
N621,061.37
* Recess Allowance (10% of B.S) - N248,424.55
* Accommodation (200% of B.S) - N4,968,509.00
* Utilities (30% of B.S) - N828,081.83
* Domestic Staff (70% of B.S) - N1,863,184.12
* Entertainment (30% of B.S) - N828,081.83
* Personal Assistants (25% of B.S) - N621,061.12
* Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (75% of B.S) -
N1,863,184.12
* Leave Allowance (10% of B.S) - N248,424.55
* Severance Gratuity (300% of B.S) -
N7,452,736.50
* Car Allowance (400% of B.S) - N9,936,982.00
* TOTAL MONTHLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00
($181,974.00)
* TOTAL YEARLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00 x 12
= N353,756,988.00 ($2,183,685.00)
* EXCHANGE RATE: $1 = N162
LEGISLATORS PAY WORLDWIDE PER ANNUM
* Britain - $105,400.00
* United States - $174,000.00
* France - $85,900.00
* South Africa - $104,000.00
* Kenya - $74,500.00
* Saudi Arabia - $64,000.00
* Brazil - $157,600.00
* Ghana - $46,500.00
* Indonesia - $65,800.00
* Thailand - $43,800.00
* India - $11,200.00
* Italy - $182,000.00
* Bangladesh - $4,000.00
* Israel - $114,800.00
* Hong Kong - $130,700.00
* Japan - $149,700.00
* Singapore - $154,000.00
* Canada - $154 000.00
* New Zealand - $112,500.00
* Germany - $119,500.00
* Ireland - $120,400.00
* Pakistan - $3,500.00
* Malaysia - $25,300.00
* Sweden - $99 300.00
* Sri Lanka - $5,100.00
* Spain - $43,900.00
* Norway - $138,000.00
In terms of lawmakers’ salaries as a ratio of GDP
per capita, the gap is even much wider. While the
salary of a Nigerian lawmaker is 116 times the
country’s GDP per person, that of a British
member of parliament is just 2.7 times.
The average salary of Nigerian worker based on
the national minimum wage is N18,000.00, So,
the yearly salary is N18,000.00 x 12 =
N216,000.00 ($1,333.00)
Remember, Yearly Salary of Nigerian Senator =
$2,183,685.00.
Proportion: $2,183,685.00/$1,333.00 = 1,638
It will take an average Nigerian worker 1,638
years to earn the yearly salary of a Nigerian
Senator.
Source: the economist
Legislators, both at d state & federal level are d
problem of dis country. They only legislate into
their pocket. Lets unite, mobilize & move against
them beginning with those thieves at the National
Assembly. We the Nigeria youth want the National Assembly Annum to be cut to $70,000.00. Per yearly thank you.

Anonymous said...

You said the whole truth. Nigerians will one day wish Gej never left the presidency.

Anonymous said...

well deserved. Positive news are already coming out of Nigeria. More to come...Amen

Anonymous said...

Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! Sour GEJ supporting LOSERS!!!!!!!!!! :)) up JEGA!!!

Unknown said...

I have great respect for president Obama but I am not happy with him on this one. Honors are meant to be given when the tasks are fully completed.

Unknown said...

US should leave us and our economy alone. Is the election over? I know some stupid Nigerians actually think that US are trying to reward excellence

Anonymous said...

but he distributed more PVC in the north than the south

Anonymous said...

Thank you for ur apt answer. This Stupid Engr Emmy is such a controversial Goat. Always talks foolishly without facts. What evil has Obama done now? . It's Chief Edwin Clark and his goons like Engr Emmy, that should Shut the Hell up. Ignorant Goats!!

Unknown said...

Edwib Clarke don carry come again

Naijasportscrib.com said...

Congrats Jega. Check out here for sports news

Anonymous said...

More grease to your elbow Kegs.
We are proud of you.
Please keep being a honest Nigerian

Anonymous said...

Am I the only one who see some political undertone to this?

Anonymous said...

Your brain is working!

Anonymous said...

Mtshèew!

Anonymous said...

Kindly shut your trap please

Anonymous said...

See all the brainless comments. Obama put Buhari there? So Obama voted in Naija here? Awon ode gbogbo. Please all the idiots on this blogs typing nonsense, US commended Jega basically because of the mature way he handled the elections and outbursts from the loosers. Please get that into your thick scull

Anonymous said...

Jega deserves this and more. America knows what they're doing.

Unknown said...

Well deserved Jega

Anonymous said...

How does Jega deserve commendation? Is it by colluding with APC and Northerners to disenfranchise certain people and zones in accordance with the design of some master planners? Time shall tell...

Anonymous said...

Now that's what I'm talking about! That's a real hero @ Jega! With due respect to Chief Clark, (Pa Clark) he's just a serpent: so cunny. he's a friend of any Government as long as his bread is buttered with blue band margarine! Well done Prof. Jega. The man who prevented the country from chaos when a single man tried to Orubebe the election result announcement. For once in a longtime, we find ourselves (Nigeria) in the news for a good thing. Joshe

Unknown said...

jega deserves whatever award that was given.Pple shuld learn to apprec.good things .He has done well he should be awarded.Infact Nigerians shuld embrace change .WAt is happening in Nigeria is beyond everbodies comphrension....It is called God @work.

Unknown said...

He deserves it

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