OWERRI— President Goodluck Jonathan, has promised to build a Nigeria where everywhere will be home for every Nigerian citizen, irrespective of tribe, religion or state of origin if he was voted into power during April elections.
Dr. Jonathan, who made the promise in Owerri while flagging off the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaign in Imo State, also warned that there would be unimaginable crisis if youths were not adequately provided for in the next 10 years.
“We stand for the unity of this country. We are going to run a government where we will not discriminate against anybody, irrespective of your tongue, religion, nationality or your place of birth,” Jonathan said.
He also expressed hope that his administration would create a Nigeria where every citizen will have equal rights and justice, stressing that the issue of marginalization would be removed in the country.
“We hope to work with you to recreate the consciousness and awareness that any son or daughter of Nigeria, from Owerri to Enugu, Ibadan, Katsina or Maiduguri, will have equal rights in Nigeria. You will get whatever you deserve, whatever you are qualified to get and nobody will discriminate against you. That is our aspiration. That is our commitment,” the President said.
He also disclosed that the federal government had a number of infrastructural development projects going on in Imo State, adding that government would continue with it until the entire nation was transformed.
“We have a nation of about 150 million. Seventy percent of this figure are people under the age of 30 and 50 percent of them are very young people, under the age of 19. So, we must prepare for this coming generation of youths, otherwise in the next 10 years, we will have crisis on our hands,” Jonathan said.
It was the considered view of the President that “to do this, the nation must industrialize and we must encourage commercial agriculture, and that is why we are emphasizing on power generation.”
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Posted: at 23-02-2011 08:53 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
chyke123 at 24-02-2011 03:23 AM (14 years ago) (m)
clap 4 urself. u,re talking 2 ur fools,imagine baba criminal talkin about equality. ooh u failed 2 realize dat nigerians knew ur plans wit obasanjo,babangida and co. we,re no more slaves. one day ur imagined fools wil b/come wise. only ur wife attrocities of stealin our money 2 d uk is enough 4 ur resignations.
Posted: at 24-02-2011 03:23 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
ekezieprince at 24-02-2011 09:24 AM (14 years ago) (m)
there are some people who are not suppose to be in this 9japlas, i hope this forum is for people to contribute or say some thing reasonable, pls let us talk maturely. a lot of nigerian diplomats are watching what were are saying. thanks
Posted: at 24-02-2011 09:24 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
onyimau20 at 24-02-2011 10:36 AM (14 years ago) (f)
Yes, mr president u are our HOPE...u are our CHANGE and u are our GOD's SENT...that is if everybody would get it. We pray that God that sent u will see u through..Amen.
Posted: at 24-02-2011 10:36 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
jayeolamao at 24-02-2011 10:38 AM (14 years ago) (m)
fellow nigerians it is an unconpromising fact that we are angry with the way our leaders have been presiding on us in this country.l want to belive that the agony and pain been bestowed upon us by our leaders is just too much.infact one thing that concerns me alot is the monthly take home of our so-called legislators[seventeen million 4god sake.just too much].and for over six months,they ave been dragging the issue of 18,500 minimum wages.this is absolutely crazy.my dad use to say;WE NOW LIVE IN COUNTRY WHERE PEOPLE NO MORE LOOK INTO THE FUTURE FOR HOPE BUT RATHER LOOK BACK TO THOSE DAYS OF CONTENTMENT THAT WERE MISSED.nevertheless,lets hold on to our faith that one day a powerful change we come upon this country.LETS GIVE GOODLUCK JONATHAN A CHANCE.he might be the long awaited massiah.thanks
Posted: at 24-02-2011 10:38 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
divineproject at 24-02-2011 01:21 PM (14 years ago) (f)
“We have a nation of about 150 million. Seventy percent of this figure are people under the age of 30 and 50 percent of them are very young people, under the age of 19".
Mr. President, thanks for this info..........
A LITTLE HELP HERE; A LITTLE HELP THERE, MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND!
Posted: at 24-02-2011 01:21 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
interpo77 at 24-02-2011 06:54 PM (14 years ago) (m)
thank u very much for remembering that there re alot of youths out there looking for survival, industrializing the nation is a point well welcomed,this is the first time that i ve devoted ma whole interest to come and vote and to be voted for so sir do not defruad us i said it earlier, u have ma vote GEJ .
Posted: at 24-02-2011 06:54 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
talk2irah at 24-02-2011 07:51 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Promise and fail Remember Sign PDP Agreement concerning Zoning U pretend that no Agreement on that issue Now u Want us to believe on what u are saying, even your wife is a problem attrocities of stealin our money 2 d uk is enough 4 ur resignations.
Posted: at 24-02-2011 07:51 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
........yu already no that 
...heheh...if yu wanna smell what kebella is cooking........bring it up!!
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