President Goodluck Jonathan assured yesterday that his government will end the menace of Islamic sect, Boko Haram in some areas of the north by the middle of the year. He said the nation’s security forces will take total control of the situation.

Jonathan who spoke in an interview with the South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency while attending a two-day summit on peaceful use of nuclear energy, with about 51 other world leaders in Seoul, also gave an insight into the problems faced by the Federal Government in 2010 when his predecessor, late President Umoru Musa Yar’Adua was ill in far away Saudi Arabia without formally handing over the reigns of government to him as the then Vice President.



Speaking on the current security challenges facing the country following the Boko Haram Islamic sect’s bombing canpaign in some parts of Nigeria, President Jonathan said, the problem was limited to certain areas in the country, assuring the international community that the problem would be seriously curtailed as the nation’s security forces would take total control of the situation by the middle of this year.

“In terms of security challenges, we have some parts of the country where we have terrorist attacks, but it does not affect the whole country. We are in reasonable control. We have the belief that in the middle of this year; in terms of security of individuals, we will have full control. The danger is limited to some parts of the country. It does not extend to other parts of country,” he further said.

President Jonathan also said during the interview that there were fears of military coup when late President Yar’Adua fell ill and did not formally hand over power to him, (Jonathan) as the then vice president. He said there were fears of a poosible coup as the country wobbled during the uncertainty surrounding the health condition of his predecessor.

He however said that military coup could not have occured because the country was politically stable.

“I was the President during the transition (period). Before I took over, I was vice president. The President (Yar’Adua) was very ill and people thought there would be military intervention. Today, we conducted election. Politically, we are stable,” he said.

Assuring potential investors of a conducive environment to do business in Nigeria, President Jonathan appealed to South Korean companies to invest in Nigeria because of her huge economic potentials.

According to Jonathan, “other areas and the public sector have been opened up. Agriculture, in terms of production of raw materials; and other sectors have been opened up. Not just in private airlines but airports, terminal buildings and other sectors.

“Oil sector had been opened up from the beginning. We have very few chemical companies. It is an area these (Korean) companies can invest. Before 2002, telecommunication was a monopoly. Telecommunication has been opened up to other countries. More Korean companies can invest in all aspects of telecommunication.

“There is one key area that I want to emphasize. Nigeria is a very green area for investors. Before this time, during the military rule, you do not know who would be the next president. When a new government came, there were new policies and those policies were not attractive to investors.

“Basically from 1999 to date, we have established democratic government. For investors, Nigeria has strong laws and media. No president can just change laws that can affect investors especially. We encourage investors”. He pointed out that he specifically preferred the Korean investors to focus attention on the power sector.

“I want investment in power sector. For now, we are quite low. We want South Korean investors.”

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boko Haram will end in june...YES WE CAN!!

rafhell: President Goodluck Jonathan assured yesterday that his government will end the menace of Islamic sect, Boko Haram in some areas of the north by the middle of the year. He said the nation’s security forces will take total control of the situation.

Jonathan who spoke in an interview with the South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency while attending a two-day summit on peaceful use of nuclear energy, with about 51 other world leaders in Seoul, also gave an insight into the problems faced by the Federal Government in 2010 when his predecessor, late President Umoru Musa Yar’Adua was ill in far away Saudi Arabia without formally handing over the reigns of government to him as the then Vice President.



Speaking on the current security challenges facing the country following the Boko Haram Islamic sect’s bombing canpaign in some parts of Nigeria, President Jonathan said, the problem was limited to certain areas in the country, assuring the international community that the problem would be seriously curtailed as the nation’s security forces would take total control of the situation by the middle of this year.

“In terms of security challenges, we have some parts of the country where we have terrorist attacks, but it does not affect the whole country. We are in reasonable control. We have the belief that in the middle of this year; in terms of security of individuals, we will have full control. The danger is limited to some parts of the country. It does not extend to other parts of country,” he further said.

President Jonathan also said during the interview that there were fears of military coup when late President Yar’Adua fell ill and did not formally hand over power to him, (Jonathan) as the then vice president. He said there were fears of a poosible coup as the country wobbled during the uncertainty surrounding the health condition of his predecessor.

He however said that military coup could not have occured because the country was politically stable.

“I was the President during the transition (period). Before I took over, I was vice president. The President (Yar’Adua) was very ill and people thought there would be military intervention. Today, we conducted election. Politically, we are stable,” he said.

Assuring potential investors of a conducive environment to do business in Nigeria, President Jonathan appealed to South Korean companies to invest in Nigeria because of her huge economic potentials.

According to Jonathan, “other areas and the public sector have been opened up. Agriculture, in terms of production of raw materials; and other sectors have been opened up. Not just in private airlines but airports, terminal buildings and other sectors.

“Oil sector had been opened up from the beginning. We have very few chemical companies. It is an area these (Korean) companies can invest. Before 2002, telecommunication was a monopoly. Telecommunication has been opened up to other countries. More Korean companies can invest in all aspects of telecommunication.

“There is one key area that I want to emphasize. Nigeria is a very green area for investors. Before this time, during the military rule, you do not know who would be the next president. When a new government came, there were new policies and those policies were not attractive to investors.

“Basically from 1999 to date, we have established democratic government. For investors, Nigeria has strong laws and media. No president can just change laws that can affect investors especially. We encourage investors”. He pointed out that he specifically preferred the Korean investors to focus attention on the power sector.

“I want investment in power sector. For now, we are quite low. We want South Korean investors.”

Unfortunately,like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda,they've come to stay.It's the north's only leverage to negotiate their continued hold on power,as they're very deficient on negotiations and diplomacy.Methinks It's about time the igbos activated the bakassi boys,the Niger delta;egbesu boys ,while the yorubas too activate the millitant arm of the OPC;The Oodua Revolutionary Front,In preparation for an inevitable break-up.

Jonalooter is a typical liar.

rafhell:

“In terms of security challenges, we have some parts of the country where we have terrorist attacks, but it does not affect the whole country.[b] We are in reasonable control. [/b]We have the belief that in the middle of this year; in terms of security of individuals, we will have full control. The danger is limited to some parts of the country. It does not extend to other parts of country,” he further said.

Can Mr president honestly look himself in the mirror and believe that his government is in reasonable control of the terrorism that currently plagues Nigeria? If so one would hate to see what unreasonable control would look like.

We need Korean President

I believe it can be achieve but it is clear from all indications,that we are not yet ready to combat the BH scourge.

Bastards!

If they are not the people unleashing Boko Haram on us how would they know or predicts (exact date) on which it will end?

So GEJ, Sambo, Ndume and the entire PDP have decided to end the killings?

Unfortunately,like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda,they've come to stay.It's the north's only leverage to negotiate their continued hold on power,as they're very deficient on negotiations and diplomacy.Methinks It's about time the igbos activated the bakassi boys,the Niger delta;egbesu boys ,while the yorubas too activate the millitant arm of the OPC;The Oodua Revolutionary Front,In preparation for an inevitable break-up.

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North's only leverage to negotiate power my foot!

When will ya all dumbs realise that Boko harem is a PDP machinery to divide and rule/loot?

Who's Goodluck Jonathan? Sorry, I don't rate Nigerians with English names - last time I checked, there were no slave plantations in Nigeria.

Just like every other thing he's said since his admin inception,i'll take this one also with a pinch of salt

I BELIEVE GOD NOT jonathan, YES WE CAN.

By June the entire North will have bin bombed. Nice strategy GEJ

So we should endure the bombing till June. Kai! Wch kind president be dis one sef? Only God knows how many more Nigerians will die before June.

If these boko freaks ever make the mistake of becoming symmetrical threats, they'll be completely annihilated by the Nigerian Army. Boko freaks, stop being cowards, fight like men and watch in horror as the Nigerian Army routs you.
#A boko commander was killed yesterday#

hope so as we continue praying for him

Who's actually Boko Haram have i said PDP? i havn't said anything o please

In another words, we should be expecting even more intensified boko haram bombin come July.

Praise da Lawd!!!

JUNE Pretty close I must say. Am waiting, watching n listening, praying it's not one of his usual talks. All da Best GEJ.

Story, Story!! Na today? Sounds like his promise that there will be constant power supply in Nigeria by end of 2011. Na 2012 we dey now, power supply don decrease greatly.

Do you believe it yourself? How is that supposed to happen if I may ask, he keeps washing his dirty linen in the public and that is so bad. In the face of Kidnapping of expatriates and killing them that is the new modus operandi, I am sure that those people he told would be making fun of him by now. This kind if statement is why some people think he is not capable of handling Nigeria, to say the least.

e-herbal:
Unfortunately,like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda,they've come to stay.It's the north's only leverage to negotiate their continued hold on power,as they're very deficient on negotiations and diplomacy.Methinks It's about time the igbos activated the bakassi boys,the Niger delta;egbesu boys ,while the yorubas too activate the millitant arm of the OPC;The Oodua Revolutionary Front,In preparation for an inevitable break-up.

dream on son, inevitable breakup my ass.

Beaf!:
Bastards!

If they are not the people unleashing Boko Haram on us how would they know or predicts (exact date) on which it will end?

So GEJ, Sambo, Ndume and the entire PDP have decided to end the killings?



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North's only leverage to negotiate power my foot!

When will ya all dumbs realise that Boko harem is a PDP machinery to divide and rule/loot?

Gba!! U av said d truth

Is it just me or does any NLer suspect a much deeper conspiracy around these events (excluding the obvious jostle for Presidency)

Maybe that is what they told him.

No Need arguing with the man. Simply need to hold him to his word. If he says by June, then people should make sure that if it does not happen, there is a consequence. Simple!

Well the bombs haven't been going off as much lately.It could be a function of the security agencies being more alive to their responsibilities or the Boko boys have simply gone on the down low to resurge with a b ang.Either way,we hope this menace diminishes until it vanishes completely

Yes indeed!!

Reliable sources within AsoRock has confirmed that the Nigerian Government and the U.S have finalized an agreement for SEAL Team VI to come into Nigeria and kill some Boko Haramites. . Its goingto form part of the training for SEAL team VI and also show MOPOL how to get the job doen.

Where is Okija_juju? I think GEJ needs otumonpour or whatever that thing is called

make wuna see wetin Boko Haram go do by that june!!!!! they will not b smiling!!!!!

We are waiting!