Daniel Bwala's Reaction To Tinubu's Yet To Be Fulfilled Promise
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Pastor Emeka Okala: Just Like I Said:Your dumb creek friend and creek warrior called Jonathan Badluck was an epic failure. He was a colossal failure. He created economic crisis in Nigeria and incubated Boko Haram, MEND, IPOB, Fulani Herders, Bandits and others in-between that Nigeria is facing today. He met $45 billion in Nigeria's Foreign Reserves and looted it with his sisters called Diezani Alison and Ngozi Okonjo. He depleted Nigeria's Foreign Reserves to $12 Billion. He also depleted Nigeria's treasury and siphoned billions of dollars and Naira with his sisters Diezani Alison and Ngozi Okonjo.I helped him become Acting President and eventually President of Nigeria, by persuading Bankole, the Speaker of the House of Representatives to jettison the Northerners holding him to ransom and declare Jonathan Acting President immediately in accordance with the Constitution, otherwise Jonathan wouldn't have become Acting President which would have created a constitutional crisis and a disaster that would have led to a coup deta't and overthrow his government and set Nigeria backward.At the time, the Military were planning to overthrow Jonathan's government after Yar-Adua was comatose due to his illness. A lot of Nigerians didn't see what was going on behind the scenes, but I did from Diaspora and wrote Bankole immediately with a dire coup warning and told him he along with others would be arrested and kept in prison. I told him, time was of essence and he obliged by convening an emergency meeting of House of Rep Caucus and declared your dumb friend called Jonathan Acting President as I warned.I saved your dumb friend from ending up in Kirikiri with his ministers, Bankole the Speaker, and the Senate President. They were just one week away from the coup plot headed by Abdulrahman Danbazzau. Danbazzau was the Chief of Army Staff during his administration who planned the coup with his fellow Northerners to overthrow Jonathan. Danbazzau is a disgrace to Nigeria. Tinubu shouldn't have appointed him Ambassador.Unfortunately, Tinubu didn't know Danbazzau planned a coup to overthrow Jonathan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have appointed him Ambassador. A lot of Nigerians didn't know Danbazzau was going to overthrow Jonathan, but I did and moved quickly to save the day.Kayode
I made mistakes, but did my best – Jonathan replies Atiku
VanguardFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has countered ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar who criticised his leadership of the country.
Atiku, who is seeking the presidency under the African Democratic Congress, had recently described Jonathan as inexperienced, saying his tenure was marked by notable missteps.
“I know Goodluck Jonathan very well. He is a decent young man, but also inexperienced, and I believe that contributed to his inability to manage the affairs of the country, particularly when he was faced with challenges,” he said on Arise TV.
Reacting at the 2025 Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria awards ceremony in Abuja on Monday, Jonathan acknowledged that leadership inevitably involves errors, but rejected the notion that his age undermined his performance.
“So not too long ago, a very senior politician said, ‘Oh, Jonathan was too young and probably that’s why he made mistakes.
If I made mistakes, yes, nobody who becomes a governor or a president will say you did not make mistakes. Even when you promote yourself to the level of a god, you become a deity.
Jonathan also spoke on regional affairs, warning that political instability remains a major obstacle to economic growth across West Africa. He stressed that without stable governance systems, meaningful development in the sub-region would remain elusive.
“We cannot progress economically if we are very unstable societies politically,” he said.
Jonathan noted that while the founders of ECOWAS envisioned strong economic cooperation, persistent political crises have hindered progress, particularly in enforcing democratic standards among member states.
“That means that ECOWAS must interfere with the internal affairs of the states, and the issue of sovereignty becomes a problem,” he said.
Jonathan urged leaders in the region to work collectively towards stability, saying, “The heads of states of ECOWAS must continue to work together and agree on concrete terms and make sure that the sub-region is politically stable.”
He added that economic integration efforts would falter without solid democratic institutions and called on Nigerian diplomats to properly document foreign policy experiences for future leaders.
Paying tribute to ECOWAS founders, including former Head of State Yakubu Gowon, Jonathan described the creation of the bloc in 1975 as a bold and necessary step toward regional unity and economic integration.
Gowon, who was also honoured at the event, recounted the origins of ECOWAS, linking its formation to post-war diplomatic engagements across West Africa.
According to him, “It was as a result of the various efforts of all Nigerians when we went through a very difficult period, and I had to go to the various countries to say thank you.”
He said discussions with regional leaders at the time led to a shared vision for broader cooperation.
“Why don’t we also think about having something that we can at least have in agreement for all of us when we are working together?” he said.
Gowon emphasised that ECOWAS was the product of collective effort rather than individual ambition, crediting government institutions and civil servants for its success.
“This would not have been possible without the support of all the staff of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development,” he stated.
He added that the recognition bestowed on him should be shared widely.
“The honour that is being done to me today should really go back to all the staff that worked so hard to make sure that this became a reality,” he said.
Also speaking, the President of the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria, Joe Keshi, highlighted the importance of honouring excellence in diplomacy, noting that the awards celebrate dedication and service to Nigeria and the continent.
Diplomacy is one profession where success is often invisible, reflected not by news coverage, but by maintained stability, prevented conflicts, cultivated partnerships,” he said.
Keshi noted that the event coincides with the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS, describing the organisation as “a bold experiment in regionalism,” and urged diplomats to adapt to evolving global challenges.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waheed Shaibu, also praised Gowon, describing him as a symbol of national unity and visionary leadership.
He said the recognition offers a chance to reflect on a legacy “defined by visionary leadership, courage, and unwavering commitment to the unity, stability, peace, and progress” of Nigeria.
Shaibu added that Gowon’s leadership reflected “patriotism, resilience, and a profound sense of duty,” while commending ARCAN for its continued contribution to diplomatic discourse and Nigeria’s global engagement.
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Gee Kay
femi Olajide
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Femi Olajide