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Give Goodluck Jonathan Due Credit— Former Ministers Tell Buhari by sirbegojay(m): 8:06am On Aug 31, 2015 |
M
embers of the cabinet of ex-President
Goodluck Jonathan have demanded that the
Muhammadu Buhari administration give
due credit to their former boss for numerous
achievements.
In a statement distributed today, and signed by
Abubakar O. Suleiman, a former Minister of
National Planning, on behalf of ministers who
served under the Jonathan administration, the ex-
ministers stated that had “watched with
increasing alarm and concern the concerted effort
by the Buhari administration and members of the
All Progressives Congress (APC) to condemn,
ridicule and undermine the efforts of that
administration, in addition to impugning the
integrity of its individual members.”
The statement accused the Buhari administration
of vilifying
the Jonathan in a way that was “ill-intentioned,
unduly partisan,
and in bad faith.”
According to Mr. Suleiman, the current
government and ruling party had portrayed each
and every member of the Jonathan
administration “as corrupt and irresponsible, in
an orchestrated and vicious trial by media [that]
has created a lynch mentality that discredits our
honest contributions to the growth and
development of our beloved nation.”
The former ministers expressed pride in their
service to Nigeria and affirmed that the
“improvements that have been noticed today in
the power sector, in national security, and in
social services and other sectors did not occur
overnight. They are products of solid foundations
laid by the same Jonathan administration.”
They claimed that the Jonathan administration
launched a vigorous fight against corruption
“within the context of the rule
of law and due process.” The statement
continued: “For the benefit of those who may
have forgotten so soon, it was the Jonathan
administration that got rid of the fraud in
fertilizer subsidies, which had plagued the country
for decades. This helped to unleash a revolution
in agricultural production and productivity. It was
also the Jonathan administration that supported
the institutional development of strong systems
and mechanisms to curb
corruption in the public service and plug revenue
leakages. These
included the development of the Government
Integrated Financial
Management Platform, The Single Treasury
Account (TSA), and the Integrated Personnel and
Payroll Management Systems (IPPIS), in addition
to the biometric registration of civil servants and
pensioners which saved the country over N100
billion paid to ghost workers and ghost
pensioners.”
The former ministers also credited the Jonathan
administration with enthroning “greater
transparency and integrity in the oil and gas
sector” by investigating the theft of the country’s
crude oil and designing the mechanisms to check
it.
They declared that Mr. Jonathan’s administration
introduced “a Nigerian Content policy” that
opened up the oil sector to Nigerians “in a
manner that was not previously the case.”
Mr. Suleiman’s statement on behalf of members
of the Jonathan Presidency gave credit to the
former president for mobilizing and securing “the
support of our neighbouring countries to ensure
a robust multinational response to the menace of
terrorism and insurgency, resulting in notable
advancements in the fight against terror.
President Jonathan personally initiated the
collaboration that led to these advancements and
ensured that Nigeria provided the needed
financial support for the Multinational Joint Task
Force.”
The statement also listed a myriad of other
achievements by the Jonathan administration.
These include the repair and rehabilitation of
more than 25, 000 kilometers of Nigerian roads;
Nigeria’s status as “a profitable and preferred
investment-friendly destination;” ensuring that
Nigeria’s electric power sector became more
competitive and attractive to local and foreign
investments; promotion of the rule of law, free
speech, fundamental human rights, and a robust
freedom of information regime; and the
promotion of women’s rights “to participate in
public life and the Federal Character principle” in
addition to fostering respect for constitutional
principles.
“In every respect, our administration promoted
inclusive governance and encouraged all
stakeholders including the
private sector to play key roles in the
transformation of Nigeria.
It should also not be forgotten that the Jonathan
administration
strengthened electoral institutions and created a
peaceful environment for democracy to thrive.
On this score, it is sad and ironic that the chief
beneficiaries of that same legacy are the most
vociferous today in condemning President
Jonathan and his team.
Perhaps the new administration and the APC
would be sincere enough to publish the details of
the hand-over notes they received.”
Mr. Suleiman challenged the Buhari
administration to be “fair enough to acknowledge
the good works of the Jonathan administration,”
insisting that no administration could be “either
completely bad or completely good.”
The statement demanded acknowledgment of
“President Jonathan’s achievements in moving
this country to greater
heights,” urging Mr. Buhari “to build on these
achievements.”
The former ministers asked the current
administration to “press on with the anti-
corruption fight, but in a fair and non-partisan
manner, in line with due process, and not as a
political witch-hunt.”
According to the statement, the Buhari
administration’s self-appointed spokespersons
were peddling “various lies and fabrications” that
“may entertain the unwary, but such
sensationalism may achieve the unintended
effect of de-marketing our country within the
international community.” It continued: “All such
persons playing to the gallery for whatever gains
should be called to order. The name-calling of
members of the Jonathan administration and the
trial by news media should also stop. We
encourage President Buhari to continue with the
probes, but this
must be in strict accordance with his oath of
office to treat all
Nigerians equally and with the fear of God.”
The former ministers expressed hope that “the
euphoria that may have inspired the various
attacks on the past administration” would wear
off, enabling reason to prevail. “But we are
constrained
to speak up in defense of the legacy of the
Jonathan administration,
and shall do so again, for as long as those who
are determined to
rubbish that legacy, are unrelenting in their usual
deployment of
blackmail, persecution, and similar tactics,” the
statement concluded. Cc: lalasticala |
Re: Give Goodluck Jonathan Due Credit— Former Ministers Tell Buhari by djakinwande(m): 8:09am On Aug 31, 2015 |
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