Sunday, 06 March 2011 00:00 From Madu Onuorah (Abuja) News - National .User Rating: / 0
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.PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja pledged equitable distribution of developmental projects to all parts of the country if his mandate to lead the nation is renewed in next month’s presidential elections.

The President, who spoke when he granted audience to the League of Imams and Alfas of the old Western Region, reiterated his total commitment to running an all-inclusive government that would not discriminate against any individual or section of the country.

President-General of the League, Sheikh Mustapha Ajisafe, led the Islamic leaders, who are from Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti, Edo and Delta States.

According to the President, “we will collate the priority interests of all geo-political zones in the country and factor them into a five-year development plan, which will be adequately funded to ensure effective implementation.”

He said that with success in the April polls, his administration would continue to work with all interest groups in the country to achieve rapid economic development and create new jobs for Nigeria’s youthful population.

“We will work harder to develop national infrastructure, boost power supply, diversify the economy, boost mechanised agriculture, improve rail transportation and other forms of transportation.

Sheikh Ajisafe had assured President Jonathan of the support of the Muslim Ummah in the Old Western Region for his “noble vision for Nigeria.”

“As commanded by the Holy Quran, we must pray for our leaders in their governance of the state. We pray that Almighty Allah will continue to give you strength and the wisdom to pilot the affairs of the nation. We commend your reaching out to all Nigerians irrespective of religious or ethnic differences. Allah will strengthen you further, especially in this critical stage of our history, Ajisafe said.”

Ride on

How did d sheikh's speech translate into "we will vote for GEJ"?

Old western region?

@tpiah

The problem is not in their ages, it is in the age of their ideas.

^^more like the southwest isnt called that anymore unless its a discussion on political history or the civil war.

i might be missing something, who knows.

^
The SW doesn't include Edo and Delta states either.

^oh, ok.