President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to eradicate
corruption in the nation’s oil sector in the next four
years if re-elected during Saturday’s Presidential
election.
Jonathan made the promise in Lagos Sunday evening at
a youth event, tagged, “An unimaginable feat in sports”.
The event was meant to showcase his administration’s
achievements in the sports sector.
The event which ended in the early hours of Monday
attracted sports men and women, young professionals
as well as beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s
scholarship schemes, among others.
While answering questions from one of the participants
during an interactive session at the event, the President
promised to end the stigmatisation of Nigerians in the
international community because of corruption.
He said his administration had succeeded in using
technology to tackle corruption in many areas, such as
fertilizer distribution, procurement and salary payment,
among others, and will do the same in the oil industry.
He said, “We are going into the oil sector. People talk
about the oil industry because that is an industry with a
lot of people and a lot of money is involved.
“But I promise you that in the next four years, we will
sanitise the oil sector.”
Jonathan regretted that the issue of corruption is being
over-celebrated in a manner that makes it looks as if
the whole of the country is corrupt.
He said all Nigerians must work together to ensure that
the stigmatisation of Nigerians is cleared.
The President also promised to work with the young
people because of his conviction that parents who do
not encourage young ones are preparing their families
for extinction.
Specifically, he promised that he would give more
youths under the age of 40 years more opportunities to
serve as ministers and heads of government parastatals.
He said, “Before he left to go and participate in election
as deputy governorship candidate in Jigawa State,
Nurudeen (former Minister of State, Foreign Affairs)
was a minister and he is below 40.
“Last week, we swore in the youngest female minister.
She is also about 40 years old.
“Apart from cabinet positions for under 40s, we are
also appointing young people as heads of parastatals.
“We want to continue to encourage those in youth-
dominated sectors, such as business, sports and
entertainment industries too.
“I can assure you that we shall not go below what are
currently doing. I know you want more, vote for us and
you will get it.”
Answering a question on poverty rate in the country,
Jonathan put it at 33.1 percent, as against the over 60
percent that he said some people were brandishing.
He however added that the issue is not about the
percentage but about the desire of his government to
impact more on the lives of the people.
On the health sector, Jonathan highlighted the feats
being achieved by some tertiary health institutions in
the country in the areas of kidney transplant and heart
surgeries.
He also mentioned the successes recorded in the fight
against the Ebola Virus Disease, guinea worm as well as
polio.
He promised to do more for the sector, if re-elected.
Jonathan also reiterated his promise to institute special
funds to assist sports men and women, if re-elected.
Overall, he said better days were ahead for the country
under his leadership.


source: http://www.punchng.com/news/oil-sector-corruption-to-end-in-four-years-jonathan/

Nna menh! We can't waste another 4 year to wait for you to end corruption.

We are sending U to Otuoke and give a more responsible person the opportunity to put sanity in the oil sector.

He can eradicate that in Otuoke!! he is even promising four years so that his bag will be filled up...
chai..
corruption it self!!!

What did you do with the first 6 years? Oh! You were probably supervising the stealing going on in the sector since u said stealing is not corruption. Your days in Aso Rock are numbered.

He never said that...dont be deceived!

The clueless one will come out and say he didnt say it like he didnt say he will do 1 term

Sorry Mr President, your tenure is over already! GMB will do this for us. Thanks so much sir.

Is okay sir, you have my vote

Jonny should spare me this rubbish, everyone knows he doesn't have any say in that sector. how is he going to stop corruption where he doesn't have control over?
Deziani controls both jonny & that sector so jonny should stop insulting intelligent Nigerians.
We have decided that the journey to otuoke come may 29th of 2015 is sacrosanct

No be you dey there for the past 5yrs?

Did anyone hold your hand from doing this in your first term

How can GEJ say dis na? Even though I know he will lose, yet he should still make it more difficult for GMB. With this kind of clueless talk at this second half xtra time, GMB might find it too easy.
Sai Buhari!