President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in London said that the Media is blowing the security challenge in the North Eastern part of Nigeria out of Proportion
This he said through a statement he issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rueben Abati
The President made this remark at the opening of the Nigeria Honorary International Investment Council
He said the picture the media is painting of the current security situation is not correct,
The president told the International Community that the Federal Government is working very hard to stop the Boko Haram from capturing and holding more territory.
He said the Security Agencies and the arm forces are recovering captured Territories
He was quoted by Reuben Abati saying “We are improving on security. For about a week now there have been no reports of Boko Haram seizing more territory. Rather, we are steadily pushing them back.
“The impression being created by sections of the media that the situation is worsening is not true. I can assure you that it will never get worse,’’ he said.
He also told member of the council why he decided to contest for a re- election that with 4 more years he will be able to consolidate the reforms his administration has started and bring them to a point of no going back.
“As you already know, I have indicated my willingness to carry on for another four years if I am given the opportunity.
“We have improved our road network significantly. In the next three to four years, we should be able to resurface almost all federal roads in the country and begin new ones.
“We are improving our airport terminals and aviation security. Reforms are also ongoing at our ports to drastically reduce the time required for import clearance formalities.
“In the rail sector, we may require private sector funds to quicken the pace of development. Our goal is to link all state capitals by rail.
“It may not be an objective that can be achieved by a single administration, but we want to lay a solid foundation that others can build on.
“We are also promoting the increased of local content in our oil industry because that is the only way in which our people will benefit more from the industry.
With that they will begin to see themselves as true stakeholders who need to protect and help in the development of our oil and gas resources,” Jonathan said.
He thanked the council member and Chalker for their advice to the Federal Government of Nigeria all this years
“Having had the personal benefit of interacting with you all as vice president and president since 2007 has helped me a lot,” the president said.
NAN
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