The Presidency has given 12 reasons why Nigerians must re-elect President Goodluck Jonathan for another term of four years during the March 28 presidential election.
This was contained in a piece, titled, “Twelve reasons to support Jonathan,” published in the current edition of the in-house magazine of the State House, Abuja, called Villascope.
It listed some of the reasons to include the present administration strides in road construction, railway rehabilitation, remodeling of airports, transformed agriculture sector and increased access to education.
Others are increased access to housing, improved power supply, improved water supply, better health facilities, reformed security infrastructures, economic transformation and increased Nigerians’ participation in downstream oil sector.
The Presidency said Jonathan met 4,500km of motorable roads but constructed/rehabilitated 25,000km of roads.
This, it said, had drastically reduced travel time nationwide.
It added that about five million Nigerians now travel by train after the present administration rehabilitated the nation’s railway.
On education, it said, “Jonathan built 125 Almajiri schools, 14 universities and special schools for girls in 27 states.
“He gave 101 scholarships to first class graduates to pursue postgraduate courses in the best 25 universities in the world.
“He sponsored 7,000 lecturers of federal and state universities and polytechnics for postgraduate studies to improve quality teaching.”
The Presidency further said 61,000 housing units had been built in the six geo-political zones of the country.
It said Jonathan also set up the Nigerian Mortgage Refinancing Corporation to provide about 200,000 affordable mortgages in five years.
On power, it said the present administration had completed 10 power plants, initiated the Nigerian Power Roadmap and successfully privatised the power sector.
It said under Jonathan’s watch, power generation was increased from about 2,000MW to over 4,000MW.
On health, it said life expectancy had increased from 47 to 52 while maternal mortality and under-five mortality have dropped by more than 50 percent.
It said Jonathan transformed the economy from third to first in Africa.
“With a GDP of over $500bn, Nigeria is the 26th largest economy in the world and the first investment destination in Africa,” it added.
It said Nigerians’ participation in the lucrative downstream of oil and gas sector had been increased, saying Jonathan’s local content law has given birth to an indigenous oil terminal facility with a arguing 7,000bpd with capacity for 50,000bpd.
“Pay back the good works. Support President Goodluck Jonathan,” it concluded.
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 19-02-2015 07:49 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
JennyK95 at 19-02-2015 08:17 AM (10 years ago) (f)
Am with you all the way our able president
Posted: at 19-02-2015 08:17 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Jonathan should continue ruling ,he get to remember his leadership is operating on democracy,which operate from federal level to LG even councils which they called wards or districts so people living or occupying these area they are nigerians as well ,so democracy dividend should also share to them ,equally as to be,and also checkmates the affair of his govt from embezzlement and others vice
Posted: at 19-02-2015 09:13 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
european1 at 19-02-2015 11:52 AM (10 years ago) (f)
I think Only Corrupted pupils we support this man... what about crude oil..dissapearing..everyday in the shore of the country..!! he said there is no corruptions in Nigeria only small small thieves that keep stealling billion of dollar to there swiss acoount..Hsbc..Dubai..buying expensive house in the State! mass Unemployement.. 1dollar -250..naira!! no electricity..bad infastructure..where is the fuel subsidy money...!! clueless president..!! where is the Auto-Strider road..that link through out the whole state in Nigeria... 6yrs as a president..the country is is bad condition.. what achievement does he think he going to accomplished in the remaining 4yrs... Fake President
Posted: at 19-02-2015 11:52 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
greatestdon at 19-02-2015 05:15 PM (10 years ago) (m)
We want him to remain on seat so that he'll steal the remaining trillions in the nation's purse & then plunge Nigeria in2 worse poverty,lack of job,corruption,kidnappings, & many more evil. Nonsense in the highest order.
Posted: at 19-02-2015 05:15 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
michael00 at 19-02-2015 08:50 PM (10 years ago) (m)
WE DON'T NEED GEJ AS OUR LEADER AGAIN OOOOO..IS IT BY FORCE? IF YOU LIKE, YOU CAN STATE 1MILLION REASONS, AM NOT BUYING THAT...CHANGE IS ALL WE NEED IF WE WANT A BETTER LIFE IN OUR COUNTRY NIGERIA....THOSE WHO GET HEAR...MAKE HIM HEAR.
Posted: at 19-02-2015 08:50 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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