32 Reasons Why You Should Vote Jonathan (GEJ) 1. Before President Jonathan Nigeria’s food import bill was 1.1 Trillion Naira, today it is 680 billion. 2. Before President Jonathan, 50,000 Ghost Worker drew 139 billion annual salary from the Civil Service. Today, its history. 4. Before President Jonathan signed the Local Content Act only 60 Nigerian tankers transported crude. Today, it is 400. 5. Before President Jonathan, Nigerian Railways was moribund. Today, they are shifting 5 million passengers per annum. 6. Before Pres. Jonathan, middlemen sold fertilizers to farmers. Today, 6 million farmers get fertilizer direct from govt. 7. Before President Jonathan, Nigeria was suffused by Guinea Worm.Under President GEJ, UN certifies Nigeria guineaworm free. 8. For 19 years, Nigeria cold not win an Africa Cup of Natioions. Under President Jonathan, we are the reigning champions. 9. Before President Jonathan, it took 8 hours to drive from Lagos to Benin. Under President GEJ, that journey takes 4 hours. 10. Before President Jonathan, Nigeria was a net importer of cement. Under President GEJ,Nigeria is a net exporter of cement. 11. Before President Jonathan Nigeria did not have a single formal Almajiri school. Today, there are 125 models completed . 12. Before President Jonathan, Nigeria had only 27 Federeal Universities. Today, EVERY Nigerian state has one. 13. Before President Jonathan, enrollment in Colleges of Education was 500k. Today 750k people are enrolled. .14. Conduct of free and fair elections in the country, including the 2011 poll which was adjudged to be the most credible election of its magnitude that has ever been conducted in the country, though it was not without its flaws. Unlike in other administrations, the Goodluck Jonathan administration has given a free hand to the country’s electoral umpire, INEC, to perform its statutory duties. 15. Relative non-interference with electoral and judicial matters. This is evident in the number of governorship elections that have been won both at the polls and in the court by opposition parties in Anambra, Imo, Osun states, among others. 16. Initiation of the YOUWIN program in 2011. The Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) program aims to generate over 100,000 jobs for innovative unemployed youths across the country in the course of three years. It is currently in its third year. 17. Goodluck Jonathan administration is the one behind the revival of the dead automotive industry in Nigeria. Global auto giants like Peugeot, Nissan and Hyundai now either assemble or wholly manufacture small cars, Sport Utility Vehicles, trucks and buses at various locations in Nigeria. In addition to that, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), Nigeria’s flagship indigenous automaker, has begun the sale of their first made- in-Nigeria cars and SUVs in August 2014. 18.Construction and beautification of many federal roads in the country, including the Lagos-Benin expressway, Abuja-Lokoja expressway, Enugu- Abakiliki expressway, Onitsha-Owerri highway and most parts of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway. 19. Remodelling, beautification and standardization of airports across the country. In addition to that, aircraft from Nigeria are now allowed to fly directly to the United States of America instead of going through many stopovers in Amsterdam and some other European cities along/in the route. The Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu was upgradede into an international airport. . 20. Arresting the outbreak of the deadly and highly contagious Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in record time, though it unfortunately claimed some lives at the onset. 21. Unbundling and privatization of the dysfunctional Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) into about 18 profit-driven successor companies. 22. Women in politics have been given more prominent roles in the current President Goodluck Jonathan administration. A large number of the federal appointees of the Goodluck Jonathan administration are women. They include, but are not limited to, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Miriam Aloma Mukhtar, Nigeria’s first female Chief Justice; Diezani Alison-Madueke; ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah, Joy Ogwu, Nigeria’s representatives at the United Nations; Sarah Jibril; and Viola Onwuliri. 23. Introduction of the Nigerian electronic identity card (e-ID card), one of the most secure in the world d the largest in Africa. The e-ID card serves as both an international identification module and an electronic payment solution. 24. Also, about 352 laboratories were rehabilitated, while 72 new libraries were constructed in the Federal Unity Schools and laboratories rehabilitated in all the 51 Federal and State polytechnics across the country. 25. Government would complete the deployment of the three electronic platforms- namely, the Treasury Single Account, TSA; the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System, GIFMIS; and the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS- to curb leakages in the system. 26. Aviation Certification - US Category 1 Certification attained. 27. Mortgage - The Nigerian Mortgage Refinancing Corporation was set up to enable 200,000 affordable mortgages within 5 years at affordable interest rate. 28. Nigeria became biggest economy in African overtaken South Africa. Sentiment Apart and dont be bias, Which past Nigeria President/Head of state has recorded these in 3 years. 29. New Terminal for 5 International Airports at Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu. 30. Air Safety - INSTALLATION of cutting age navigational aids and Instruments Landing Systems, including runway lights and Total Radar Coverage (TRACON). 31. The following bridge was concessioned to Juluis Berger and early works have commenced: Second Niger Bridge. 31. 104 candidates scaled the final hurdle (First Class Graduates) for Presidential scholarship award and were asked to apply to study in any of the top 25 universities in the world approved for the scheme for their Phd. 32. Nigeria produced the first Made-In-Nigeria tablets. Manufactured by some Niger Delta youths.
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