Insurgency distracts people from my achievements – Jonathan

By postnigeria -

Jan 23, 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan and the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Adamu

The President, during his courtesy visit to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Adamu, Bauchi State, decried that Boko Haram sect has been diverting peoples’s attention from his administration transformational strides with their heinous crimes in some part of the country.
He assured the general public that the government will continue to fight against insurgency, to bring it to an end, soon.

Jonathan said his administration has actualized numerous project in the State and in the country, promising that if re-elected, he would work hard with Bauchi leaders to develop the mineral resources in the state as part of measures to diversify the country’s economy away from crude Oil.
He thanked the people of the state for the massive support they gave to him in 2011 “When we moved round in 2011, we got massive support from you and since then, we have been working hard to justify your support. Insha Allahu, we will also succeed this time.
“The unfortunate Boko Haram excesses are taking attention away from our numerous achievements.
“Everybody wants security; everybody wants to be safe and to be able to move freely. I am therefore assuring you that we will bring the situation to a reasonable degree and will eventually end it very soon.
“We have worked very hard to improve agriculture and ended decades of fertilizer scam. We want Nigerian farmers to grow crops three times a year.
“We are thinking of different options to fully diversify our economy due to the fall in the global price of oil and Bauchi is one of the states we will tap into its solid mineral potentials.”
Reacting, the Emir applauded Jonathan efforts in trying to end insurgency and rescuing the over 200 abducted Chibok girls.
He said Jonathan’s government has been committed to free and fair elections.
Alhaji Rilwan Adamu also urged the President to bear in mind that only God gives power to the people anytime he desires “Only God gives power anytime He wishes. I urge you and other candidates for different offices to bear this in mind in your campaigns.
“Politicians should work towards making Nigeria a stronger regional and sub-regional force.
“I encourage and commend you on the efforts you are making on the issue of insecurity and we are hoping and praying that our Chibok girls will be out soon.
“We also appreciate your expressed commitment to free and fair elections and the signing of the Abuja peace accord as it will encourage our people to embrace peace instead of acrimony.”
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