Statement by President Jonathan on presidential election 2015

Official statement by president Jonathan after the announcement of the results of presidential election

Fellow Nigerians,

I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see endure.

Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress.




As I have always affirmed, nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. The unity, stability and progress of our dear country is more important than anything else.


I congratulate all Nigerians for successfully going through the process of the March 28th General Elections with the commendable enthusiasm and commitment that was demonstrated nationwide.


I also commend the Security Services for their role in ensuring that the elections were mostly peaceful and violence-free.


To my colleagues in the PDP, I thank you for your support. Today, the PDP should be celebrating rather than mourning. We have established a legacy of democratic freedom, transparency, economic growth and free and fair elections.


For the past 16 years, we have steered the country away from ethnic and regional politics. We created a Pan-Nigerian political party and brought home to our people the realities of economic development and social transformation.




Through patriotism and diligence, we have built the biggest and most patriotic party in Nigerian history. We must stand together as a party and look to the future with renewed optimism.




I thank all Nigerians once again for the great opportunity I was given to lead this country and assure you that I will continue to do my best at the helm of national affairs until the end of my tenure.




I have conveyed my personal best wishes to General Muhammadu Buhari.




May God Almighty continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


I thank you all.


Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

President,

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Photo: Davido post pics of APC's victory, see what poeple think about it

Phoot: See what an APC fan posted on facebook

Photos: Jubilation at APC headquarters in Abuja

APC supporters pictured above celebrating at the party's headquarters in Abuja this evening in anticipation of INEC's announcement later today

Chude Jideonwo says GEJ has called Buhari to congratulate him

The commission will reconvene around 8pm to give us the result for the last state remaining - Borno, but as it stands, it looks like Nigeria now has a new president. Debola Williams and Chude Jideonwo who work with Gen. Buhari claim GEJ has called to congratulate Buhari over the election results.

Read Prof. Jega's epic response to Orubebe this morning

After PDP party agent Godsday Orubebe created an embarrassing scene at the collation centre in Abuja this morning, trying to disrupt announcement of results  a very calm Jega told him;

"Mr Orubebe, you are a former Minister of the Federal Republic .You are a statesman in your own right. You should be careful about what you say or what allegations or accusations you make. Certainly you should be careful about your public conduct"Jega's response to Orubebe has been hailed as mature and worthy of praise. In fact, there's a meaning for Jega now. 'Jega' - meaning - 'To be inexplicably chilled in the midst of stupidity or conflict". lol. Prof Jega's full response after the cut

Buhari campaign group call for the arrest of Femi Fani-Kayode

Buhari Support Group has called on the law enforcement agents to effect the arrest of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode for saying that PDP had won in 23 states even when INEC had not announced any results. The group at a press conference in Abuja yesterday March 30th said Fani-Kayode through his action breached the electoral law

"We strongly condemn in its entirety, the recent outburst and blatant misinformation of the general public by Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode that the PDP is already leading in 23 states of the federation. This claim is a total breach of the electoral act and is designed to cause the breach of peace. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari had repeatedly emphasised to his supporters to maintain calmness in that face of provocation by the ruling party. This recent utter exhibition of lawlessness enmeshed in the typical character of impunity by PDP is unacceptable. We ask the security agencies to immediately effect the arrest of Mr. Fani-Kayode for breaching relevant sections of the electoral act which forbids any organ outside INEC from officially declaring election results. His arrest for further questioning will be a clear indication that the security agencies are truly unbiased participants in this electoral process as this declaration is also a breach of both the 1st and 2nd Abuja Peace Accord. We call on the international community and observers to note the steps being taken by PDP to cause severe breach of peace and call them to order. We also ask our supporters to maintain the peace as we await the official announcement from INEC of the authentic result for the March 28th elections.” Media and Publicity Director of the group, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe said

Presidential election results so far - APC now leading

The presidential election results for 18 states plus the FCT has so far been announced. The APC has 10 states, while PDP has 8 states plus the FCT, Abuja. It's a very tight race.

So far APC is leading with 8,520,436 votes while PDP has 6,488,210 votes.

The election result announcement has ended for today. The commission has reconvened till 10am tomorrow.  that's today

President Jonathan votes. Says news about bomb blast in Enugu State is not true

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INEC website has been restored

Praise God, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official website has been restored. It was hacked a few hours ago...

Boko Haram attacks polling units in Yobe and Borno states

More reports of Boko Haram attacks in the North..

Boko Haram members attack polling units in Gombe, two killed

Two people have been killed at two polling units in Birin Bolawa and Birin Fulani in the Nafada district of Gombe state this morning by Boko Haram members.

According residents of the villages who spoke with AFP, they said suspected members of Boko Haram stormed the polling units, attacked the electorates and killed two people. An election official who spoke with AFP under anonymity, said: “We could hear the gunmen shouting, ‘Didn’t we warn you about staying away from (the) election?'”. Phil Hazlewood is AFP's bureau chief in Nigeria

Photos: INEC website hacked

INEC's official website has been hacked. See what else the hackers posted after the cut...

Photos: Obasanjo gets accredited

The former President pictured getting accredited at his polling unit in Ogun state this morning. More photos after tthe cut...

Photos: Internally displaced people at polling unit in Maiduguri

Internally displaced people from various camps in Maiduguri pictured waiting in line to be accredited this morning before they cast their votes. More photos after the cut...

Photo: Governor Fashola and wife on queue to get accredited

The governor and his wife pictured at a polling unit in Surulere this morning to get accredited. APC Guber candidate Ambode was also spotted in the queue. More photos after the cut...

You spot him..?

Photo: Card Reader failure reported at some Polling Units

A few reporters in different parts of the country are sending in reports. One said as at 10.13am this morning, not a single card reader is working in all the voting centers in Jalingo, Taraba state capital.


Another said "there's a 100% failure rate at polling unit 032, Ifelodun Local Govt. The card reader is not working. INEC official is trying to get to the IT unit in Alausa to fix the problem.


Above is a photo of people standing waiting for card reader at Ijaiye ojokoro Lagos

Photos: Prof.Osinbajo and wife get accredited in VGC, Lagos

APC VP candidate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo pictured above getting accredited at their polling unit at Victoria Garden City, Lekki, Lagos, this morning

Breaking news: Bomb blast at Polling Unit in Enugu (photo)

Even in the heat of this powerful election?. A bomb went off at the Women Training Center in Enugu this morning March 28th. The state police Commissioner confirmed the incident and said anti-bomb squad were immediately invited to the scene and were able to successfully detonate a second explosive found in the premises. Above is the vehicle that carried the explosive device

Photos: President Jonathan and wife at their polling unit in Bayelsa

President Jonathan and his wife Patience pictured at their polling unit in Otuoke, Bayelsa state this morning. President Jonathan is yet to be accredited following the failure of the card reader. The INEC officer tried reading President Jonathan's PVC but it failed after which Patience Jonathan's PVC was tried with no positive outcome. More photos after the cut...

Photos of Gen. Buhari and wife doing their accreditation in Katsina

APC Presidential candidate Gen. Buhari and his wife Aisha pictured at his hometown, Daura in Katsina state this morning doing their accreditation. Another photo after the cut...

Did Kylie Jenner throw shade at Tyga's baby mama, Blac Chyna?

Me and others who have carried this story are probably reaching but here's what happened. Earlier today, Tyga's ex and baby mama Blac Chyna shared a photo on instagram of her wearing a diamond Rolex watch Tyga bought for her when they were together (pic on the left). That watch is very expensive. And guess what Kylie did a few hours later? She posted a photo of herself wearing that exact same watch - which Tyga also bought for her and wrote "Currently!". Is that a shade?
from LIB!!!

Lionel Messi tops richest footballers list, takes home nearly $1.4m-a-week

4-time World Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi is the highest-paid footballer in the world. He took home nearly $1.4million-a-week last year in wages and sponsorship deals.


The Argentina and Barcelona star earned a staggering $72million in 2014. He made about $38million as his club salary and the rest were from lucrative endorsements with the likes of adidas, FIFA 15 and Turkish Airlines.


This makes him richer than his arch-rival, Cristiano Ronaldo who brought in about $60million in 2014. This is according to the latest France Football magazine rich list. See the rest after the cut..

Zayn Malik quits boyband One Direction after five years

Zayn Malik (second from left) has quit One Direction after five years with the chart-topping boyband that was formed on X-Factor in 2010. The 22-year-old singer has made the decision to bow out of the group leaving Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne & Louis Tomlinson to continue as a four-piece.


In a statement released to Daily Mail this afternoon Wednesday March 25th, Zayn said;

'My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let you down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart.'
'I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22 year old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight. I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall. I know they will continue to be the best band in the world.'

Amazing Weight Loss Story: Woman Turns her Life Around by Losing 363kg SEE (Photos)

A 1,000lb (453kg) woman, once dubbed the 'half-ton killer' after she falsely confessed to accidentally killing her nephew, has lost 800lb (363kg)!

Mayra Rosales, from Texas, according to Dailymail, said she had given up on life when she decided to protect her sister Jamie and take the blame for the death of her nephew Eliseo in 2008. Rosales, 34, told police she had smothered the child by rolling on top of him, a claim later disproved when autopsy results revealed the boy had died from multiple injuries to his skull.
see more after the cut...

Uganda: AK47 Drops Dead

AK47

Singer AK47, real name Emmanuel Mayanja, passed away on Monday evening in Nsambya hospital under unclear circumstances.

Initial reports said he slipped and fell in his bathroom and died of heart failure, but unconfirmed reports point at possible poisoning. AK47 is a brother to musical brothers, Jose Chameleone (Joseph Mayanja), Weasel (Douglas Mayanja) and Pallaso (Pius Mayanja).

Chavakali High School Fire Dormitory

A view of Chavakali High School. FILE PHOTO | ISAAC WALE NATION MEDIA GROUP

A High School in Vihiga County, Kenya was attacked by fire at about 8pm on Tuesday, 24, March 2015. The cause of the fire is yet to be established, fire was noticed when the generator was turned on

One student was injured and five mattresses burnt at Chavakali High School when a fire broke out in a dormitory some minutes before 8pm on Tuesday night.

Principal Kahi Indimuli, who spoke to the Nationvia telephone, said the fire started in the dormitory after a power blackout.

“We noticed fire in the dormitory when the generator was turned on. Students were undertaking their evening preps and we quickly moved in to put out the fire before it could spread,” said Mr Indimuli.

He said the injured student was hit by a glass as the school was fighting to put out the fire; the cause of which is yet to be established..

Imagine this! Chinese restaurant in Kenya turns back blacks after 5pm

Africans being racially profiled on African soil. Apparently there's a Chinese Restaurant in Nairobi Kenya that turns back black people once its 5pm, saying they dont trust blacks once it's dark. But other nationalities can simply walk in and exceptions are made if an African is accompanied by someone of another nationality. Kenyans are outraged by this. You can read the story after the cut...

Photo: Wizkid shows off his new diamond Rolex watch...

That's an expensive piece! He shared it on instagram..

Photos: Male terrorist disguised as a lady arrested in Borno state

The Defense Headquarters just released these photos of a suspected male terrorist who disguised as woman in Hijab. He was arrested by troops on his way to a market in KwayaKusar in Borno state today March 24th. More pics after the cut...

Photo: Rapper M.I buys himself a G-Wagon

He shared the photo of his new SUV on instagram. Big congrats to him..

Photos: Drake takes his mom shopping

The rapper, who likes his women BBW, took his mum out for lunch at celebrity Italian restaurant Cecconi's in WEST HOLLYWOOD yesterday and afterwards took her shopping at Maxfield on trendy Melrose Avenue. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Male terrorist disguised as a lady arrested in Borno state

The Defense Headquarters just released these photos of a suspected male terrorist who disguised as woman in Hijab. He was arrested by troops on his way to a market in KwayaKusar in Borno state today March 24th. More pics after the cut...