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Vice president assumes leadership
Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan has assumed office as acting president, raising hopes of an end to the political uncertainty that has plagued the country since President Umaru Yar’Adua left for medical treatment more than two months ago.
By News Wires (text)
REUTERS - Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assumed office as acting president on Tuesday, more than two months after President Umaru Yar’Adua left for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Parliament earlier recognised Jonathan as acting head of state in an effort to end uncertainty that has threatened to paralyse government business in Africa’s most populous nation and reignite violence in the main oil region.
“The circumstances in which I find myself assuming office today as Acting President of our country are uncommon, sober and reflective,” Jonathan said in an address on national television, urging Nigerians to pray for Yar’Adua’s recovery and return.
The fact that there was no formal transfer of power had led to doubts over who was ruling the country and raised the prospect of the worst political crisis since the end of military rule more than a decade ago.
Although Nigeria’s cabinet has previously opposed any formal transfer of powers, the justice minister said Jonathan had the government’s full support—suggesting that it would not obstruct him from acting as president.
“The cabinet has already, since the president left, recognised the vice president as the leader of the country pending when Mr President returns,” said Justice Minister and Attorney General Michael Aondoakaa.
Motions backed earlier by both chambers of parliament enable Jonathan to pass legislation and act as commander of the armed forces until Yar’Adua declares he is fit enough to resume his duties.
Yar’Adua has been receiving treatment for a heart condition for more than two months.
Jonathan said the government would take every step necessary to build on the gains of an amnesty programme in the oil-producing Niger Delta. Militants in the region have threatened fresh attacks, saying Yar’Adua’s absence was slowing the programme.
Both the Senate and House of Representatives made clear that Jonathan would hold executive powers only until the president could return to office.
But the opposition Action Congress, which wants Yar’Adua removed completely, said the decision in parliament took Nigeria “closer to the abyss.”
“All hell has broken loose,” said the party, which has little power to influence decisions. “Jonathan should take wise counsel and keep to the law. He should see this Senate resolution as nothing but a Greek Gift designed to do him in.”
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Comments (86)
I LOVE NIGERIA
I PAY 4 NIGERIA EVERNDAY
GOODLUCK WE ARE happy OF YOUr
GOODLUCK WE ARE happy OF YOUr entrans
Nigeria Politics.
oeone shold plesefor the loe of God tell ou leaes in Nieia
tat they have faied us s a people.
The world is slowly beoming a global vilage nd wedn seem to
know this.
aders in Nieria shoul all wake up o leve office before they are forced out
Nigeria
The problem of the this country nigeria still lai in the hand of the so call the former president olusegun obasanjo which this county to the hands of the north,And to be candid the president should risgned as the president of this country nigeria.We have bing full for a very long time we are no more kids, if by now no one can say some thing about the present situation of nigeria
peace in Nigeria at last.
It is a very good idea taken by Nigeria to save their country from decay which would resulted as a matter of no leader.
CONGRATULATION!!!
I must congratulate you for the position granted to you. from vice president to president, it is a tremendious thing to thank God. He has given you the authority to rule over our conutry (Nigeria). Once again CONGRATULATION!!!
THE VICE PRESIDENT- GOODLUCK JONATHAN SHOULD RULE NIGERIA
The Vice president-Good luck Jonathan should go ahead to rule Nigeria, since the president is receiving treatment in saudi arabia. It is a tremendious importance that his is on the seat.I pray that God in his infinite mercy protect and fortify him.
God Save Nigeria
May God see Goodluck through. Don't bow to any party influence as party majority still want your downfall. God that place you there will keep & sustain you. Amen
about yar'adua.
please iam comfuse about evry thing happening now.if the president is dead there's no need keeping it a secret just let us know.
efcc
efect of efcc in nigeria andf the function
Agriculture philanthropy under IMF and IFAD
The leaders of the world largest economic-G20/The united Nations organization(UNO)/WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION(WTO).world president -professor Igiri Basil Umeh.(global king A.D).The president has said that the challenges faces world economic economic towards the end of expiring century are unprecedented,and that the millennium apocalyptic jinx scene affected world economic-describing damages and destruction of world economic both future and the past.Haiti earthquake shows millennium apocalypse scene that the end of the expiring century is near.On 11/sept/2001.The terrorist attacked on New York and Washington D.c America.Launched in capital Qatar in 2001.The negotiation hangs in balance for what such such millennium ambitious effort should look like and made scant progress.--------The global solution----the discovery for millennium ambitious ingenuity account for millennium development goals in Africa,undertake by world president professor Igiri Basil Umeh.The positive impact of growth liberalization and economic crisis that leading to pessimistic life initial become known as Washington consensus around 1880's America develop.Affected the most development countries at that times.The world president adopted millennium globalization development model and inclusive millennium development goals(heavy paradise)size fits-Shanghai export hub and Dubai tower size fits.Shanghai economic size fits-China,India,and several Asia emerging economic are ramps up their domestic industries through heavy state of economy.
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS.
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.THE HEAD LEADERS OF ASO ROCK,ABUJA.THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.WORLD NEWS.The globalization of multilateral trade talks.world trade organization (WTO)collapse led multilateral trade talks in Berlin,Germany.Development agenda hangs in balance,but essential heavily weighted towards a countries that in interest in economic-Nigeria,May be a blessing in disguise poorer region of Africa-Abakaliki,Nigeria.Blessing professor Igiri Basil Umeh.(millennium consensus coalition of allegiance patriotism consultant for millennium goals(heavy paradise).seeks ye first the political kingdom.The centralization of political power and globalization of world trade.The identification and actualization of millennium development goals in Africa under the number of rubrics.World president in disguise of Africa.This is not anachronistic populism that world serious thinker is non-liberal to shares world economic policy.Under rubric of much vaunted millennium globalization development model and inclusive millennium development goals(heavy paradise)will start at ambitious home-very successful in riches and powerful in disguise poorer region of Africa-Abakaliki,Nigeria.
do you that is right
cos is like we are against d constitution.
Cabal in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
It is an offence to asked for your right in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where the Vice-Chancellor (Professor Michael Oladieji Faborode)and the University Bursar (Mrs Omolara Odeyemi) conivance to rob the workers of their entitlements - Illegal deduction of pension; two-steps differentials;15% on HATISS; etc (all are with genuine documents for verification.
WE NEED A CHANGE
Our president umaru yaradua is always sick, and the truth is that a sick man can not rule a country like Nigeria, we need a active president, not a sick one, because Nigeria is a Great and strong nation, for me let the vice Mr,Solomon Goodluck,assume office as our new president not to acting president,not to act there,because we all know the truth that president yaradua is alway sick and he is not fit to be the president of a Great nation like Nigeria, let give Mr goodluck a chance to come in with his Good luck he might be the messiah we are waiting for to bring a change in our nation Nigeria.
My dear president, i seek
My dear president, i seek this oppportunity to join billions of people world wide praising God for what he has made manifest and i say congratulations. As a young man that God has purpose for his life like David a good friend of jonathan, liberated his people and$ is name was written the book of life. I therefore encourage you to use all the resources of the country to liberate us from darkness, in-security, corruption and indiscipline. How can you do this sir?, let every state in nigeria generate their own source of electricity and give them technical support needed. concerning the securirty of the nation, the commisioners of police should be held liable for what happens in their state and local goverment that is not secured in the areas of their command and the D.P.O of such visinity must be dissmised and the commisioner transfered and also demoted sir the police pay role must be computerized in each state to determine the numbers of service officers and to ensure that thier salaries are adequately paid and also for their promotion exercise. sir mandatory police affairs unit must be setup to directly report to your office to monitor and access the security of the nation. The nation is quite aware of all the greedy politicians that only think of a-massing wealth that they do not need this results to enormose waste in the western world; enough of this huge lost and waste of nations resources. To close this gap i strongly advice that the former E.F.F.C.C chairman should be returned to his post to complete un-finished business. Sir these are difficult task but if you will achieve this your reward will be great even if Nigeria do not honour you or reward you the whole western world will reward you for difficult task engaged in liberating Nigeria. I also want to adivce you that you directly supervice all the project carried out by the federal government. Sir more to discuss concerning health, agriculture, mineral resources and the welfare of the nation. I pray that God will grant you wisdom, knowledge and understanding to lead the nation to the right part. Thanks, concerned citizens c.c.c promised land leader-in -charge, brooklyn, NY. U.S.A
STATE OF THE NATION
Let us all join voices together and pray for our dear President's soonest recovery as we join hands together and support our acting president in the discharge of his duty.Please GJ should overhaul the entire system ranging from;service chiefs and the FEC if he wants to make any positive impact as they have all failed this country.
congratulations
i hereby congratulate the senate on the election of vice president goodluck jonathan as acting president. we hope that your stay on the seat of power will yield positive results. thanks
Nigeria
There are still undisclosed matters yet to be known
good
i thank God for him becas he is the man that is good for this job he is a lucky man in did less all nigerian pray for him.
WE HAVE DONE IT AGAIN
This is a great step in our political history
AGOM
4rm deputy 2 governor, 4rm v p 2 act president
i belive God is doing it in the life of Dr GOODLUCK JONATHAN, he was a deputy governor b4 bcoming a governor, now he was the vice president an he bcome acting president, i belive God is using him 2 settle not only promblems in niger delta but also in the whole of 9ja, an he should expect more blesses 4rm God only if he continue using his mind which i belive he will diffenately do in JESUS NAME
HAPPY HOLDING OF POWER....
the vice president Goodluck Jonathan office as the acting president due to the sickness and before living the country.and what did Yar'Adua doing in Saudi Arabia what kind of medical treatment in that kind of country before now is medical was India etc....Motions backed earlier by both chambers of parliament enable Jonathan to pass legislation and act as commander of the armed forces until Yar’Adua declares he is fit enough to resume his duties.
Yar'Adua has been receiving treatment for a heart condition for more than two months.and what is it because the law of Nigeria said that the vice president should be the president.and also one information before saying anything we the oil-producing Niger delta if the country did not allowed Jonathan into that sit it will be deadly attacks blw the delta an the north because where by the military can not take over power again because if the people in the country can not keep to one accord and they is killing and blood shall the military will come into power for state of in ma jesting.........
Kingsley...
hi
thank for been the acting president of Nigeria
how far a thing comes to an end
as we all knew that our former president of nigerian
someone like yar'aduwa is having something very worst to his entire body but no body knows everythings about his sickness,so please why cant you lets us seeing the fact around.
THERE IS HOPE FOR ALL
The absence of the President was taking toll on all aspect of the Economy, but with The Acting President, things are suppose to take shape in the Country.
It's my prayer that the Acting president will not toe the part of the wicked ones.From: Mathias Eneojo
leadership
let,s look into this leadership stuff.AS A MATTER OF FACT LEADERSHIP IS NOT WHO A PERSON IS, BUT WHAT IT'S IN HIM AND WHAT HE CAN PRODUCE
kudos.
i just want to wish our new president a good luck and happy staying in office.
I have an advice for him, that it was possible for him to be where he is now, is not by his own making, God has a purpose for that, he should be a good president as the name implies, and do everything that is good.
Once again, i say good luck to you, and happy staying.
i wish former president Umaru Yar’Adua a quick recovering, where ever he is now.
Thanks,
Edwin "AKA" NAS
he is the next step
i believe in him that he will deliever and pray for president musa yaradua to back to his normal possition in jesus name.amen lets pray for nigeria all nigerian
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WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN ,MUCH IS ALSO EXPECTED.
iam very much happy that good-luck jonathan has assume office as an acting president of federal republic of Nigeria.thet said that whom much is given, much is expected.since the absent of umaru musa yaradua.i believe that good-luck jonathan,should work along with the interest of good-Nigerians citizens to enhance in the area of power supply,good road,fuel prices,transportation,housing,heailth care etc. yes i believe that there will be sanity in our beloved country.i raise banner for him may God, Almighty direct him, to lead well,more cudos to his able.i also pray for our aliaing president quick recovery. Thanks, Kelvin Thomas Ogbulefu.
nigeria
yes that is what we have been expecting since 2007 presidencial election,never theless Yar'adua is still the president.
naija 4 lyf
The senate are the problem that we are facing in country,so there have just wakening up from their slumber abi?
naija 4 lyf
We thank God that is been power,
let pray for better nigeria n stop the side talk. God naija,God bless AKINTEMI ORITSEJAFOR
MY COUNTRY
it so good dat Nigeria known have a lead but ar we going to continue like this
Happy nigerian.
Am happy that senate have come to their sences.
Nigerians
a living sheep is better than dead lion,nigeria doesn't belong to any body but every body,pls let the sheep jonathan a chance to know if he will lead us to the promise land.and let still keep praying for yar'adua for is quick recovering . pls the national assembly help Nigeria to help jonathan to govern the country in peace and uprightness .
president
good day all nigerians,kindly please let yar'adua's.finish up is work doing,since ever yar'adua's is ruling nigerian,everything is ok peac is rainig everything is going fine.tel us give him another changes to rule again,thanks
yusuf
I see good president in you. in crisis times you remain quite. may God be by your side and so that you lead us to the promise land. long live FRN.
PRAYERS FOR NIGERIA.
The comity Of nations,should pray for Nigerian leaders,that prefers to hold on to power,even at the point of death. May God help them.
Nigeria my Father Land
yes is high time we do things like democrats Nigeria is home for all why, a family without a father you know how it is kudos for those that help revive Nigeria back from her torment, God bless Nigeria God Bless all united we stand decided we fall, good people great nation.
status quo needs to be maintain
i would had advice that the offices of the ministers needs to be left untouch till the president comes.Any changes of the offices conote president YAR' DUA inefficiency but that is not the problem, the problem is health issue.
why the re shuffle
why must the vice presendient chenge his cabinet,his just only two day old on the sit.pls somebody should talk to him
we nade love in nigeria
i obinna christian onyirinba from anammra state i have a good believe that nigeria vice prisident goodluck jonathan will bring good luck to the netion. all we nade is ligth and GOD have bring the ligth let the ligth shin. there is different between ligth and darkness we nade ligth and the ligth have come.thank GOD for the ligth..........
Nigeria on the move again
The elevation of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to the position of Acting President is a very good political action backed by the CONSTITUTION, which stipulates that the Vice President shall ACT in the ABSENCE of the President. Every other consideration should be addressed susequently and not be allowed to hold us down. Emeka Nwanevu, NOPRIN Lagos
i don,t musa yaradua will reture agian...
yes
Yaradua problem
We thank God no blodshed for tranfering power to Honourable Jonathan.
Im still suport it to let nigeria divide into three countries without no blodshed.We should credid Ojuku for making attempt.now Western Region should unite i mean the Yorubas either you are from Abeokuta,Ibadan,Ekiti,Oghomosho,Lagos;Ijebu etc we can speak Yoruba and English.We do not need your oil We can use our brain to survive
Dr Ogunjobi
Yaradua problem
We thank God no blodshed for tranfering power to Honourable Jonathan.
Im still suport it to let nigeria divide into three countries without no blodshed.We should credid Ojuku for making attempt.now Western Region should unite i mean the Yorubas either you are from Abeokuta,Ibadan,Ekiti,Oghomosho,Lagos;Ijebu etc we can speak Yoruba and English.We do not need your oil We can use our brain to survive
Dr Ogunjobi
nija shaaaa
well hallelujah if this is real oooh. nija peace at last.
our presido must not die oooh. na lie if the man still dey alive be dat ooooh
thank you to God
I want to thank the sick president for the wise decision that he man to prevent blood from pouring in nigeria and also want to request jonathan not to be over excited. Andrew Ariko uganda
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