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  President Goodluck Jonathan has admitted the criticism by Governor Rotimi Amaechi that his government has not done anything for the people of Rivers State. Justifying the absence of federal presence in Rivers, Jonathan said it was because he did not want to be seen as a sectional leader, hence, his resolve to ensure the equitable distribution of resources across the country. Jonathan’s wife is from Rivers State while Bayelsa, the president’s home state, was carved out from the old Rivers State. The president, who spoke during the presidential rally

Warri billionaire Ayiri is proudly PDP, and pictured above is him with his party's presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan at his home.

The campaign billboards of two Nigerian presidential candidates erected in Ghana’s capital, Accra have been pulled down following an order by the country’s (Ghana) national security agency,  Punch  reports The billboards of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party featuring President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as those of the main opposition All Progressives Congress of Muhammadu Buhari, located on Accra roads, were pulled down over the weekend by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.

  Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo has give his controversial viewpoint on the Buhari versus Goodluck Jonathan ish. His verdict is that no matter who becomes president, neither Jonathan nor Buhari will keep promises made, as both candidates have not given Nigerians a candid explanation of what exactly it will take to implement the reforms promised. Here’s an excerpt from Soludo’s article, as reported by  Vanguard :

Pres. Jonathan yesterday met with some Nigerian business men & women, including Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Tony Elumelu, former governor Peter Obi in Lagos. More photos after the cut...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, President Goodluck Jonathan, arrived Metropolitan Square, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, about 12.25pm on Monday for his presidential campaign. He received rousing welcome from a mammoth crowd at the venue. More photos below..

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, January 24, 2015, paid a courtesy visit to the Olu of Warri, Ogiame, Atuwatse II, in his palace. He also visited the the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor in his house in Warri More photos below..

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday promised that the Federal Government would raise $1bn to support over one million Boko Haram victims. According to Vanguard, Jonathan said this while on a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Shehu El-Kanemi in Maiduguri while in the Borno State capital in continuation of his presidential re-election rally.

Nigeria remembers all her soldiers who have died one way or the other defending the country. President Goodluck Jonathan, VP Namadi Sambo and others were present. More photod below..

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan undertook a surprise visit to Maiduguri Thursday on the occasion of Nigeria’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day to meet with officers and men of the Armed Forces currently in the frontline of the war against terrorism and insurgency in the country. Accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, the National Security Adviser and the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, President Jonathan visited officers and men of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri to thank them for their patriotic and courageous service to the nation. More photos below..

I am sure we know this, and i am also sure that the battle for the top position of the land will between the two biggest political parties in Nigeria - the PDP and the APC. This is my question to you guys; If you were to meet with President Jonathan, General Buhari or any other presidential candidate, what five things will you tell them to do for the country, if they win.. Let's hear it guys Meanwhile, here are the names of other presidential candidates and the parties they represent, as listed by INEC Sen. Tunde Anifowose-Kelani      -      Accord Alliance (AA) Rufus Salawu                           -          Alliance for Democracy (AD) Alhaji Ganiyu Galadima           -          Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) Dr Mani Ahmad                    -              African Democratic Congress (ADC) Ayeni Adebayo                        -           African Peoples Alliance (APA) Chief Sam Eke                       -            Citizens Popular Party (CPP) Hig