President Goodluck Jonathan has described himself
as the best leader to be produced by Nigeria. The
President said no leader since the country gained
independence in 1960 had done better than himself
for the country. He, therefore, said the comment
made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in
which the ex-President described Jonathan’s
performance as below average, was untrue.
President Goodluck Jonathan has described himself
as the best leader to be produced by Nigeria.
The President said no leader since the country
gained independence in 1960 had done better than
himself for the country.
He, therefore, said the comment made by former
President Olusegun Obasanjo, in which the ex-
President described Jonathan’s performance as
below average, was untrue.
Jonathan said this in a statement by his Special
Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, in
Abuja on Sunday.
President Goodluck Jonathan
Okupe’s statement read, “Our attention has been
drawn to comments made by a former President of
this country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, regarding
the performance of the administration of President
Goodluck Jonathan.
“Obasanjo had at an event over the weekend
declared that he rated the President Goodluck
Jonathan administration ‘below average’.
“We aver that Obasanjo’s comments are untrue,
misleading and clearly do not tally with the facts on
the ground.
“We therefore wish to assert without equivocation
that in terms of performance and achievements, no
administration since 1960 when Nigeria gained
independence from Britain, has done as much as
that of President Jonathan.”
He said that every discerning and unbiased Nigerian
would definitely attest to this “as the evidence stare
all of us in the face.”
Okupe, who had also worked with the former
President while in office, added that contrary to
Obasanjo’s position, the Federal Government under
Jonathan had performed excellently given the
prevailing circumstances and resources available to
it.
He said while it was true that Nigeria had been
faced with incidents of insurgency and terrorism,
especially in the last few years, the Jonathan
administration had successfully contained the initial
widespread activities of the insurgents, which he
said were prevalent in 12 states of the North,
including the Federal Capital Territory.
He added, “While it is true that the present activities
of the terrorists in the three north-eastern states
have become more deadly in mindless killings,
kidnappings and supposed territorial seizures,
government has made giant diplomatic strides with
our neighbouring countries in order to checkmate
the crisscrossing of the insurgents.
“The military and other security agents, which have
engaged the insurgents since inception, have done
a great job in spite of recent challenges.
“The truth of the matter which we must know and
accept is that we have an internal enemy supported
by internal and external resources waging a major
warfare against our nation.”
SOURCE:
OLUSOLA FABIYI
as the best leader to be produced by Nigeria. The
President said no leader since the country gained
independence in 1960 had done better than himself
for the country. He, therefore, said the comment
made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in
which the ex-President described Jonathan’s
performance as below average, was untrue.
President Goodluck Jonathan has described himself
as the best leader to be produced by Nigeria.
The President said no leader since the country
gained independence in 1960 had done better than
himself for the country.
He, therefore, said the comment made by former
President Olusegun Obasanjo, in which the ex-
President described Jonathan’s performance as
below average, was untrue.
Jonathan said this in a statement by his Special
Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, in
Abuja on Sunday.
President Goodluck Jonathan
Okupe’s statement read, “Our attention has been
drawn to comments made by a former President of
this country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, regarding
the performance of the administration of President
Goodluck Jonathan.
“Obasanjo had at an event over the weekend
declared that he rated the President Goodluck
Jonathan administration ‘below average’.
“We aver that Obasanjo’s comments are untrue,
misleading and clearly do not tally with the facts on
the ground.
“We therefore wish to assert without equivocation
that in terms of performance and achievements, no
administration since 1960 when Nigeria gained
independence from Britain, has done as much as
that of President Jonathan.”
He said that every discerning and unbiased Nigerian
would definitely attest to this “as the evidence stare
all of us in the face.”
Okupe, who had also worked with the former
President while in office, added that contrary to
Obasanjo’s position, the Federal Government under
Jonathan had performed excellently given the
prevailing circumstances and resources available to
it.
He said while it was true that Nigeria had been
faced with incidents of insurgency and terrorism,
especially in the last few years, the Jonathan
administration had successfully contained the initial
widespread activities of the insurgents, which he
said were prevalent in 12 states of the North,
including the Federal Capital Territory.
He added, “While it is true that the present activities
of the terrorists in the three north-eastern states
have become more deadly in mindless killings,
kidnappings and supposed territorial seizures,
government has made giant diplomatic strides with
our neighbouring countries in order to checkmate
the crisscrossing of the insurgents.
“The military and other security agents, which have
engaged the insurgents since inception, have done
a great job in spite of recent challenges.
“The truth of the matter which we must know and
accept is that we have an internal enemy supported
by internal and external resources waging a major
warfare against our nation.”
SOURCE:
OLUSOLA FABIYI
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