Kidnapping will soon be over, says Jonathan

ABUJA – PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has declared that in the nearest future Nigerian would celebrate the end of the nightmarish kidnapping, a social menace that has  put Nigeria on global security watch, in the recent past.

The President who expressed optimism that kidnapping in Nigeria has reduced significantly, said  very shortly it will be wiped out from the country.
Speaking at an interactive session with Nigerians resident in Chad Republic, President Jonathan described kidnapping as a receding nightmare.


CHAD SUMMIT: From left: President Goodluck Jonathan; President Idris Derby of Chad, and President Muammar Ghadafi of Libya, at the opening of the 13th summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission at N'djamena, Chad, Sunday.
In response to a question on how kidnapping had prevented some Ibos from visiting their homes in Nigeria, the President assured that government has put in place elaborate measures to counter the menace and restore  peace.



President Jonathan further assured Nigerians in Chad Republic that their complaints of constant harassment of Nigerian fishermen and others on legitimate businesses by Chadian security agencies would be addressed with the host authorities.
President Jonathan also promised to look into the issue of building a permanent office and residence for the Nigerian Ambassador, to secure the country’s pride of place in Chad.
He thanked all the speakers at the event who wished him success at next year’s polls, stressing that he and the Vice President Namadi Sambo “are totally committed and will do our best.”
Those who spoke during the meeting included representatives of various Nigerian ethnic groups resident in Chad Republic as well as the Chairman of the Nigeria-Chad Association, Stephen Osagie.
Governor Ali Modu Sheriff of Borno State, the Minister of Water Resources, Obadiah Ando and the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Salamatu Suleiman were among top Nigerian government officials at the interactive gathering.

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Posted: at 1-11-2010 04:33 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

More grease 2 ur able Mr. Presdo

Posted: at 2-11-2010 08:16 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

how sure is president in his speech, i hope and pray that one day Kidnapping will over. recently a female friend of mine was Kidnap but it was 4 God mercy that she had to escape from the kidnappers den,she and another girl but unffortunitly the other girl was short died by those wicked and in-human kidnappers.thank god 4 serving my friend life

Posted: at 17-11-2010 03:59 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie

 

Posted: at 27-06-2012 09:40 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero