President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will open the door for new people, including those who oppose now, to join his administration and serve Nigeria if he finally wins the race to return as the country’s president on March 28.

Likewise, the president has pledged to hunt down the Boko Haram insurgents, whose operations he acknowledged, had caused collateral destruction of lives and property in the North-east in particular.

The president expressed the view in a document that emanated from a meeting he held with Strategy Group, a forum of trusted northerners and southerners on February 14.

As contained in the document, the president said he would inject new blood into his cabinet if re-elected, saying the door “will be open for new people to join me and serve including even those who oppose now.”

The document addressed diverse challenges currently confronting the North at large, citing the scary poverty kid, which it acknowledged, had aggravated the operations of the Boko Haram insurgents.

The document said: “It is true I lost of time in dealing with this problem. This was because I listened to advice to try several tracks and not just the military option. We tried the political and negotiation track.

“It did not work. Now I am going for an all-out assault in conjunction with our neighbouring countries and other helpers. We shall hunt them down so we can provide a more secure future for our citizens in these areas. I thank our courageous men and women in the armed forces for their sacrifice.

“I understand the poverty problem of the North. I see the destruction of lives and property caused by Boko Haram. Once we drive out Boko Haram, I shall personally take charge of a rebuilding programme for the North-east. I have already put instruments in place and will use them.

“I have PINE, Save School Initiative, Greenbelt and Victim Fund among others. I shall use these instruments to improve lives and livelihoods and give our citizens in these areas a better future,” the document said.

The document, also, detailed the feat the Jonathan administration in power sector, noting that his government “has pushed further on power than other government. We have privatised the sector so that new and better owners and managers can help us.

“But I know power has not improved to the extent we want. This is largely due to lack of gas and pipeline vandalisation. My plan is to tackle this through employment of technology to help deter and detect vandals.

“I am also diversifying power sources, already mainly to hydro so we are not dependent on one source. We are building massive dams such as Kashimbila, Zungeru and Mambila to help us. I plan to exploit coal as well.”

It incisively x-rayed the effort of the administration in the fight against corruption, noting that his administration had convicted more corrupt officials than any administration since return to civil rule in 1999.

The document rolled out how the Jonathan administration had been using modern platforms and technology to fight corruption, which it said, reflected in the rating of the Transparency International.

“I am committed to fighting corruption. Contrary to the misinformation you get, this administration has achieved a lot on this front and the Transparency International rating for Nigeria is better now than it was a decade ago. I acknowledge and accept we still need to improve.

“We are far from where we need to be. But we have fought oil subsidy fraud, pension fraud, fertilizer fraud and cleaned these up. We are using technology to build electronic platform to manage our finances and personnel payroll and stop leakages there. This is the way we must go in the future.

“I plan to put in place the institutions and systems to stop leakages. The EFCC has made many more arrests and convictions in this administration than ever before. I respect the rule of law and people are punished if found guilty,” the document quoted the president saying.











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pdp is really desperate.

Eyya!!

Yes, you will even make Buhari your PA if you win #story#

hmmmmmm

D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-I-O-N

If I hear, oga j no scope us joor

Ride on mr president


Gej till 2019

Which cabinet? U re bound for otuoke by God grace.

u'll bring oppositn into ur cabinet n 4get those dat wrk for ur re-electn. I think jona is totally confused

Mumu president

Instead Buhari will send you to jail for looting us dry

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Only God Can determine the best man for the Job , Let them keep Campaigning,the people would vote for their choice
Like- Buhari
Share - GEJ

You are advocating for Change? Ok! After
jonathan, this is *a real Change*. Old
cargo who is surrounded with corrupt
Toronto and canada fraudstars can not
bring meaningful change than bad
change...Alh Gani O Galadima for
president. Sai Galadima! Sai Nigeria!

GEJ displaying his world class cluelessness to the world.

Thanks GEJ. We shall have rooms for such as PYO and better people from other parties.

This man talks as if Nigerians are stupi.d like his cronies. When u had the opportunities u blew it. The gods of the land won't forgive us if we fall for dis ur new antics by re-electing u.
We need CHANGE.
#WeHaveDecided
We want Buhari.

itetemi:
pdp is really desperate.

Their desperation will now solve desperate problems and bring desperate solutions that the country needs now. All the 633 or so National conference recommendations are desperatly needed now for a balanced political structure and rapid development of our dear country. We do not need a throw back to 1980s Nigeria, when the foundation of our present nightmare were laid of which Buhari was part and parcel of that legacy. GEJ till 2019!!!!!.

GEJ you must pack your load and go........

Desperate man. I know that he just said that to create a division in APC. The truth is that the members of APC are so confident that they will be winning the elections come 28th of March. So non of their member will be moved by this statement. Its just too late to save his sinking boat that has already been shot at the base by his actions and inactions over the past 5 years

Nothing do you Mr President.


Jonathan Till 2019.

oga jonny walker is really desperate

The rate at which some people Lie to cover the good aspect of the gej administration ,one can only perceive the desperation in the opposition camp to grab power at the detriment of Nigerians.

Gej isn't perfect but he has done far better than obj and hence should be voted into office come march 28 2015.

I can assure you that APC doesn't represent the positive change that will move Nigeria forward.

Story story

Yes! After you've been elected as the President of Otueke Fishermen Council & Chieftaincy Affairs - Eleribu!

As for us, it's GMB or no 1 else.

Sir, you have our support

ABIOLAXYZ:
You are advocating for Change? Ok! After
jonathan, this is *a real Change*. Old
cargo who is surrounded with corrupt
Toronto and canada fraudstars can not
bring meaningful change than bad
change...Alh Gani O Galadima for
president. Sai Galadima! Sai Nigeria!

GALA what ! No be only GALA na superbite ;Dsai my incorruptable General

You shall be sent parking whether you like it or not.

Otuoke awaits you by May 29.

LagosBoi2:
Mumu president

Instead Buhari will send you to jail for looting us dry

Is it in a millitary tribunal that the trial will take place or in a regular court with civillian lawyers? Or maybe, the constitution will be suspended and replaced with decrees!!!

LagosBoi2:
Mumu president

Instead Buhari will send you to jail for looting us dry

Is it in a millitary tribunal that the trial will take place or in a regular court with civillian lawyers? Or maybe, the constitution will be suspended and replaced with military decrees!!!