Barely 24 hours after the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, released a statement supporting the comment of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari ahead the 2015 elections and also accusing the Goodluck Jonathan government of massively rigging the 2011 election, Naija Pundit have released a post on the leader of ACN, Bola Tinubu, where he said Jonathan won the election.
Below is how Olufamous.com serves you the post from Naija Pundit on Tinubu where he said Jonathan won the 2011 presidential election fairly and squarely:
Below is how Olufamous.com serves you the post from Naija Pundit on Tinubu where he said Jonathan won the 2011 presidential election fairly and squarely:
The former Lagos State governor was presenting a paper, entitled: "Democracy and the Rebirth of Opposition in Nigeria" before an international audience at the Chatham House, London, on Monday July 18, 2011.
"I believe Jonathan won the election but that the returns attributed to him in some parts of the country obviously appeared exaggerated," he was quoted Mr Tinubu as saying.
Mr Tinubu noted that due to the unique circumstances of Mr Jonathan's rise to power, the public saw him as a distinctive figure. Mr Tinubu who also took a swipe at the opposition parties, said they did not run strong enough and sufficiently coordinated campaigns with a unifying message.
Weak and divided opposition
He said the campaigns were not strong enough to effectively match the machinery of the PDP that emerged victorious at the elections. "The opposition believed that public disenchantment with the ruling party, the PDP, was enough to get rid of them at the polls.
"In retrospect, we made an important strategic mistake that continued to play out and weaken us throughout the campaigns," he said.
Mr Tinubu also admitted that major opposition parties began their serious work too late. "In the end, the opposition parties danced with each other but did not embrace; our constant dancing, however, confused the public and partially doused some of the public's enthusiasm," he stressed.
"I believe Jonathan won the election but that the returns attributed to him in some parts of the country obviously appeared exaggerated," he was quoted Mr Tinubu as saying.
Mr Tinubu noted that due to the unique circumstances of Mr Jonathan's rise to power, the public saw him as a distinctive figure. Mr Tinubu who also took a swipe at the opposition parties, said they did not run strong enough and sufficiently coordinated campaigns with a unifying message.
Weak and divided opposition
He said the campaigns were not strong enough to effectively match the machinery of the PDP that emerged victorious at the elections. "The opposition believed that public disenchantment with the ruling party, the PDP, was enough to get rid of them at the polls.
"In retrospect, we made an important strategic mistake that continued to play out and weaken us throughout the campaigns," he said.
Mr Tinubu also admitted that major opposition parties began their serious work too late. "In the end, the opposition parties danced with each other but did not embrace; our constant dancing, however, confused the public and partially doused some of the public's enthusiasm," he stressed.
Who doesnt know that Tinubu, Buhari and ACN/CPC are the fathers of controversies in Nigeria. They say one thing in the money and change their stands at night. Rubbish!
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Tinubu is right but Jonathan make Electorates look stupid when He got the power.How many Corpers',Officers',Civillians and Activists lost their life for Him to be.Nigerians should learn to forgive and forget.Jonathan is just an opportunist,let be patient till 2015.
ReplyDeleteAbeg dis is just a statement Asiwaju made after d election in d interest of peace, but he knows d man did not win.
ReplyDeleteBabatunde
Ndi ofe mmanu,,chamelions,,dont knw wea 2 stand again...shame
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