Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State has officially declared his interest to contest the 2011 presidential election.
He became the fourth aspirant to declare his presidential bid on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Others are President Goodluck Jonathan, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement announcing his presidential bid last night, Saraki promised to dedicate his life and energy in the service of the people, if elected in 2011 general election.
According to him, "If you give me the opportunity to serve as president of Nigeria, I promise to dedicate my life and energy to the cause of our country and our people."
"I promise to build bridges of understanding across the nation; I will be fair and equitable. I promise to listen, remain humble and work with you as we put our heads together to realise our potentials."
The two-term governor of Kwara State also promised to work tirelessly to get the nation's economy moving and provide security, housing, and boost agricultural production.
The statement entitled: "Let's Get It Done", Saraki said that 50 years after the nation's independence, the country has failed to realise the dreams and aspiration of its founding fathers.
He added: "We are the sixth largest oil producer in the world, yet we import fuel and have no electricity. We have some of the most intelligent and resourceful people on earth, yet we cannot make Nigeria work for you."
"It is time for a new general to build a modern Nigeria."
Saraki's declaration is unique. Unlike others, he didn' call for a rally for his declaration. The governor is a proponent zoning of power to the North and has consistently opposed Jonathan's presidential bid.
Posted: at 20-09-2010 12:27 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
POLITICAL JOBBERS. I don't think that Nigeria needs Saraki's life. 100 of his life will not make any difference, afterall is it not the same life he refused to give Kwara state or does he have another life elsewhere.
Posted: at 20-09-2010 12:40 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
this criminal saraki from the same saraki armed robbers family that impoverished millions of nigerians when him and his father liquidated SGN to fund their political ambition in the late 90s is now telling us that he will die for nigeria. up till this very moment that he is saying this rubbish no depositor with the defunct societe general bank have been refunded a dime or a cent and yet he says he will give his useless for nigeria. insult upon injury. when will this country stop to forget things so fast?. when will this country begin to hold more especially our public office holders accountable for their stewardship while and after in the office?. this man and his family closed down a whole bank with depositors money to fund their political ambition while the depositors kept quite because the government fail to give them justice and the same criminals was allowed to become a governor, the others senators and rep as well without bringing them to justice. today the same thief have the gut to tell nigerians that he want to vie for the presidency that we should vote him and as if that is not a enough he called us fools before our face by telling us that he will give his life for us when he have not paid for the one he stoled from us in a broad day light. ohh GOD please judge this evil men for us for our justice system have failed and our leaders have failed us too.
Posted: at 20-09-2010 12:55 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
this criminal saraki from the same saraki armed robbers family that impoverished millions of nigerians when him and his father liquidated SGN to fund their political ambition in the late 90s is now telling us that he will die for nigeria. up till this very moment that he is saying this rubbish no depositor with the defunct societe general bank have been refunded a dime or a cent and yet he says he will give his useless for nigeria. insult upon injury. when will this country stop to forget things so fast?. when will this country begin to hold more especially our public office holders accountable for their stewardship while and after in the office?. this man and his family closed down a whole bank with depositors money to fund their political ambition while the depositors kept quite because the government fail to give them justice and the same criminals was allowed to become a governor, the others senators and rep as well without bringing them to justice. today the same thief have the gut to tell nigerians that he want to vie for the presidency that we should vote him and as if that is not a enough he called us fools before our face by telling us that he will give his life for us when he have not paid for the one he stoled from us in a broad day light. ohh GOD please judge this evil men for us for our justice system have failed and our leaders have failed us too.
MY BROTHER I JOINED YOU IN THE APPEAL TO THE INCORRUPTIBLE JUSTICE SYSTEM OF THE ALMIGHTY. WHAT WILL AN AVERAGE NIGERIAN DO IN A SOCIETY WHERE EVEN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL(BOLA IGE)WAS DENIED JUSTICE.
Posted: at 20-09-2010 01:33 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
MandateofGod at 20-09-2010 03:27 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Let him go and sit down, why ca't he do all this as Kwara state Governor for 8 years? What he can not do with Kwara can he do i with entire Nigeria. Them no even get shame.
Posted: at 20-09-2010 03:27 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
that is a blatant lie , no any sensible person will so believe in that , since charity always begin at home , what was is achievment as the executive gov of kwara stste for good eight years ? noting to write home , i do believe when the power changed in that region , he may probably find himself at the excecutive end of the maximum cell instead of the villa,
Posted: at 22-09-2010 02:26 PM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
this criminal saraki from the same saraki armed robbers family that impoverished millions of nigerians when him and his father liquidated SGN to fund their political ambition in the late 90s is now telling us that he will die for nigeria. up till this very moment that he is saying this rubbish no depositor with the defunct societe general bank have been refunded a dime or a cent and yet he says he will give his useless for nigeria. insult upon injury. when will this country stop to forget things so fast?. when will this country begin to hold more especially our public office holders accountable for their stewardship while and after in the office?. this man and his family closed down a whole bank with depositors money to fund their political ambition while the depositors kept quite because the government fail to give them justice and the same criminals was allowed to become a governor, the others senators and rep as well without bringing them to justice. today the same thief have the gut to tell nigerians that he want to vie for the presidency that we should vote him and as if that is not a enough he called us fools before our face by telling us that he will give his life for us when he have not paid for the one he stoled from us in a broad day light. ohh GOD please judge this evil men for us for our justice system have failed and our leaders have failed us too.
that is too reckless and too senseless, you don,t condems the whole families in that very manners because of deed of a single person, afterall he is much more better off than many of his counterpers both ex-ones and the present ones
Posted: at 22-09-2010 02:34 PM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
Let him go and sit down, why ca't he do all this as Kwara state Governor for 8 years? What he can not do with Kwara can he do i with entire Nigeria. Them no even get shame.
Posted: at 25-09-2010 06:46 PM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
mydicksweet at 25-09-2010 10:58 PM (14 years ago) (m)
All this politicians self i think it's hight time we do something about all this scumbag that are only intrested in their pocket instead of serving the poor masses may God help this country in Jesus name amen
Posted: at 25-09-2010 10:58 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
divineproject at 15-10-2010 12:00 PM (14 years ago) (f)
I take this with just a 'pinch of salt'......how many political promises have been fulfilled in Nigeria?
Anyway, it is your right, as a Nigerian you are free to contest for this post, even me self...........but the average Nigerian knows that Saraki is not among the gladiators in this race............I see him setting down for one of the main gladiators.........
A LITTLE HELP HERE; A LITTLE HELP THERE, MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND!
Posted: at 15-10-2010 12:00 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
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