The people of the Middle Belt said they regretted voting for President Goodluck Jonathn during the 2011 general elections.
They said that in spite of their support for the President, they had nothing to show for it.
The Middle Belt people, however, said despite their disappointment, they would still vote for him again in the February 14 general elections.
In a communiqué issued after a summit of the Middle Belt Dialogue in Jos which drew delegates from the Federal Capital Territory, Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Taraba and Yobe states, the region said, “There is general anger and disappointment in our communities against the Jonathan-led Federal Government as a result of the sad reality that despite the huge political investment by our people for the purpose of electing him in 2011, there has been no commensurate political patronage in terms of projects and appointments.”
The communiqué, which was signed by the facilitators of the summit – Messrs Aminu Zang, Lanre Obafemi, Rima Shawulu and Mark Jacob – read, “It is obvious that as a result of the huge political investment of our communities in 2011, our communities have been exposed to unimaginable genocide and consequent untold hardship, while governments at the state and federal levels have appeared indifferent to the suffering of our people.
“As a result of the genocide, agriculture which has been the mainstay of the Middle Belt and a major source of economic stability of our people, has been disrupted thereby laying the foundation for food insecurity in the country at large.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Nigerianeye! Why are u ppl publishing this type of news na? Is borno, gombe and some of those states part of middle belt? Check ur stories well abeg
ReplyDeleteThe more reason why you people should vote him out come February 14, 2015. We cannot afford another 4 years of dissapointment. Vote for Buhari, a man that does what he says.
ReplyDeleteDespite your disappointment you intend to vote for him again, according to this write-up. That does not make any sense, does it? As long as we keep doing that, nothing will ever change in this country. Corruption will continue. Incompetence will continue. Hooliganism will continue. Theft will continue. Insecurity will continue. If Jonathan failed in his promises to your region the first four years, you know it is going to be worse if he gets a second term. Things need to change in this country. Jonathan needs to be voted out.
ReplyDeleteIs Jona even qualified to contest? Is he constitutionally allowed to
ReplyDeletespend 10 years in office?
Speak for yourself not for everybody because you don't know the mind of people
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