Listen Nigerian, Going For Second Term Is Not Illegal - President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said the
country's Constitution gives him the opportunity
just like any other Nigerian, the chance to vie
for second term in office either as elected
president or governor.
He spoke on Sunday midnight during a meeting
with Nigerian Professionals in New York, United
States. Jonathan, who is yet to publicly declare
his ambition on the 2015 presidential election,
believed that the administration should be more
concerned with delivering dividends of democracy
to Nigerians.
Stressing that the interest of the nation is
greater than that of any individual, he urged
those fanning the ember of disintegration in the
country to refrain it. He also urged the political
class in the country to drop the idea of do or die
approach in politics and allow him to concentrate
on his core mandate of governance.
The President said that Nigerians hold the power
to vote out anybody they are not comfortable
with during elections. According to him, political
leaders in the country must be mindful of what
they say or do in order not to undermine the
sovereignty of Nigeria.
Jonathan said, "Already we have a constitution
that makes provision for maximum of eight years
for anyone who wants to become a president or
a governor.
There is no president or governor that all
citizens vote for but at the end of the election if
somebody emerges you must allow the person to
work. "If you love your country, you would want
your country to work.
That does not mean that you will not vote
against the person if you don't like the way he
works but you must allow him to work.
"No matter how you feel about the political
situation, consider the interest of your country
first before yourself. If you are struggling to enter
a house you must not put dynamite to destroy
the house.
By the time you get there, there will be no house
for you to stay. "So first and foremost we must
collectively build our country.
Don't bother about who is there now because
power is transient, very temporary, "the President
added. On corruption, he said "So many people
are saying we are not doing well in fighting
corruption and before you say that, there must
be a parameter for judging us. What are the
yardsticks they are using to judge us?"