Goodluck Jonathan Finally Emerges as Nigerian President
Dr. Goodluck Azikiwe Ebele Jonathan has finally polled over 25% in more than 24 states of the federation to emerge as the duly elected president of Nigeria in the April 16th 2011 Presidential elections (under the platform of the Peoples Democratic party) as required by the constitution. He was able to win in 22 states and also got the required 25% in 8 additional states to beat his closest rival Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the Congress for Progressive Change.
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan got a total of 21,878,766 votes while Muhammadu Buhari got 11,654,088. Former EFCC chairman Nuhu Ribadu and former Kano state governor Ibrahim Shekarau got 2,009,822 and 877,374 respectively. The result therefore implies there would be no run-off election since the winner was able to get the required 25% in more than 24 states.
Nigerians have voted overwhelmingly for the candidate of their choice irrespective of party affiliation. The voting pattern of the people has also shown that Nigerians are no longer interested in political parties but rather they are voting for people based on individual performances. The voting pattern shows that the areas won by some parties during the NASS were reclaimed by the PDP in the presidential polls.
Now that Nigerians have given their mandate to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, it’s time for him to settle down and go to work after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declares the final result. The people are eager to see him perform this time, having been disappointed in time past by the ruling PDP.
During his campaigns he promised to focus on some important areas like Power, education, economy, etc when elected. He has now been given a golden opportunity to live up to his word. If he must achieve his dreams, he needs to shun party loyalty and appoint the best hands in the country to help in the nation building. There are so many technocrats in the country that are willing to assist him in making Nigeria great.
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