Boko Haram taking the shine off my achievements -Jonathan

Boko Haram taking the shine off my achievements -Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday regretted that members of
the Boko Haram sect have been diverting people’s attention from his
administration’s numerous achievements with their violent activities in
parts of the country.

He however assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would
soon end the insurgency.

Jonathan spoke when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Bauchi,
Alhaji Rilwan Adamu. The President was in the state in continuation of
the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential rallies.

He said his administration had worked hard to justify the massive
support he got from the people during the 2011 general elections.
He promised that if re-elected, he would work 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.

The President said, “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 crop 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.”

The emir commended government’s efforts aimed at ending
insurgency and rescuing the over 200 abducted Chibok girls.

He also lauded the present administration’s commitment to free and
fair elections.

Ahead of the general elections, the monarch urged Jonathan to bear in
mind that only God gives power to people anytime He desires.

He said, “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.”

Vice President Namadi Sambo; National Chairman of the PDP, Adamu
Muazu; and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala
Mohammed, among others accompanied Jonathan to the palace.