The Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday admitted that there had not been any free and fair elections in the country since the nation’s independence in 1960.
He stated that during every election since that time, there is usually “buying and selling” of votes.
He, however, asked Nigerians especially the youths not to allow anybody to buy their votes during the forthcoming elections as this would not be allowed to continue.
[contextly_sidebar id=”dLFDN7Q2cxOCXOsuVdJAWmto2qcILbtN”]“Our campaign is for the young people. Our time is almost gone. We must change our circumstances. The young people should join us. Nobody should deceive you; nobody should buy your votes. Since 1960, we have been buying and selling votes and we don’t want to continue like this. If you want development, you have to join PDP to develop” he said.
Jonathan was speaking at Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, while addressing supporters of his party at the Abakaliki Township Stadium as part of his nationwide campaign.
Goodluck Jonathan who is also, the presidential candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, expressed his wish to see a woman emerge as the president and as a governor in the country.
Goodluck Jonathan flanked by party leaders
“For women, your vote is crucial. We have given identity to Nigerian women. This is not the end. We want Nigerian women to be paraded at the global level. We must expose our women. “This is the only administration that is ready to give every position to women. My aspiration is to see a female president before I die,” he added.
Jonathan also shared his plans for job creation: “That is one of the reasons we are giving such scholarships so that in future, Nigerians will be able to produce some of our basic needs; countries that are at our levels have advanced so much. I remember that Alhaji Maitama Sule had always said that the Defence Industry in Nigeria with that of Brazil were established at the same time, but while that of Brazil is now manufacturing aircraft, our own is busy manufacturing chairs. We say we must change that and for you to change that, you must change the manpower to do that.
Nigerians will be going to the polls to elect a new president on February 14, 2015.
By: citifmonline.com/Ghana