President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday evening promised to eradicate corruption in the nation’s oil sector in the next four years if re-elected during the Saturday’s Presidential election.
Jonathan made the promise in Lagos at a youth event tagged “An unimaginable feat in sports” 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 question from one of the participants during an interactive session of 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 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 look 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 promise 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 will 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 we 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 puts 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. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteAh, Brother Ole!!!!, You didnt sanitize it in 6yrs.
ReplyDeleteMeeen Jona God will punish you for all you've done right before the eyes of every one wicked man. You're deadly
ReplyDeleteYou need 10 years to finish the oil business in Nigeria.God will not make you succeed in Jesus name.
ReplyDeleteOju ole re, ole. Go back to Otuoke.
ReplyDeleteThe man is just realising that he had been president for the past six years. Has he been dreaming? Bros, it's quite unfortunate that you refused to make the best of this God given opportunity. Sorry it's taken you so long to wake up.
ReplyDeleteMr. Presido rub that by me one more time!
ReplyDeleteThis Niger Delta Man, what is wrong with you? I have told you to reason before you talk. Ok. If you can't reason, think before you talk. So you need another 4 yrs to make things right. Day Dreamer. The same man that said that if after 4yrs, he does not achieve anything, if you give him 100yrs, he will not achieve anything. So what about that Oga Jona? You are not and can never be serious.
ReplyDeletePls dont refer to him as 'The Niger Delta Man'.
Deleteour problems with him have nothing to do with the fact that he is from ND. We need to avoid tribalistic statements. please
Hmmm ole is ole.
ReplyDeleteSorry, by May 29, 2015, a former President can't fulfill these promises.
ReplyDeleteThis Jona is indeed a joker
ReplyDeleteLolz,i can't laugh oo,shey naija Don turn ur remote control bros jonah,shift abeg.funny man
ReplyDeletePlease can someone explain to me the meaning of what Bros Jona meant. Please I mean somebody help me out here.
ReplyDeleteNo vex. He is drunk again.
DeleteAnd so how do you hope to continue sharing niger delta people's blood oil? We have no other income so where will you get the money to fill your stomachs and insult the niger delta president?
ReplyDeleteJonathan your story will end like pharaoh of Egypt in the bible comes march 28 in Jesus name amen.
ReplyDeleteOil corruption started from your community.Do still remember when your youths started staling the petroleum product.Shell has sold nealy all their facilities in the Niger delta area. Who will help to stop the corruption in Aso Rock?
ReplyDeleteHaba Jona! What I cannot do in 6yrs I think I can do it 4yrs?. Haba Jona make I dey talk am 4 true fa.
ReplyDeleteNwoke a bu ewu akpukpa nti( he's a go at with craw craw infested ears) so what he spearheaded for the past 6 years he now tells us he will work against. How can Patie's wife, sorry husband tackle what he does not even know the meaning biko nu? Hia! Nsogbu (wahala)
ReplyDeleteNow he is gradually admitting that the oil sector is corrupt.
ReplyDeleteI thought that's part of the task he is supposed to have tackled in the past 6yrs.
Pls tell Goodluck not to bother, Buhari will do it for him and for us. Since he(GEJ) could not do it in 6yrs
ReplyDeleteHaba Jona! You can't even checkmate Dezeani Madueke and you want to sanitize the oil sector of corruption?! In your dreams! A beg park well jooo!
ReplyDeleteMr President has started making empty promise again which will be denied after May 29th if "re-elected". Nigerian are wiser now and that is the more reason he can no ,longer use the slogan "I do not have shoes" to deceive us again. We are ready to use our power i.e. PVC to choose serious leaders come Saturday 28th March 2015.
ReplyDeleteJona, am a PDP member, tell me what you was unable to do in six years how you intend to do it in four year, I beg, don't let me change my mind.
ReplyDeleteGod this man will not kill me. He just realized the oil sector needs to be sanitized. GEJ you are indeed a joker. I thought you told us in 2012 that the "CABALS" are too strong and invincible. Suddenly you need four more years to sanitize the oil sector. The man should change jobs, he needs to be a comic actor rather than a president. Mumu!!!!
ReplyDeleteTell him to go we don't want his sanitation or whatever he calls it
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Jona,we will vote you again. We have seen all you doing,but your wife is bad market for you. You need to curtail her participation in everything. Seriously!
ReplyDeleteWhoever vote this man,Oga Jona, is not a true Nigerian.I thank all contributors here.We need to change our country to better.We need a serious minded President not someone using us as play play.In advance thanks to Jega for erradicating riging in this election.Nigerians am not a politician but please wake up for the sake of our future generations,let us vote enmass for Buhari like we voted Abiola in June 12 1993.If after 4 yrs we see inadequacy we change again and if performs well we retain him.
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