A non-governmental organization, Change Initiative Forum (CIF) on
Monday has said most supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan cannot
give reasons he should be re-elected on March 28, 2015, stating that
although the supporters believe that the present administration had
performed commendably, 70 per cent of them would not be able to state
some of the achievements of the current government
The Coordinator, CIF, Genesis Jeremiah, told journalists in Abuja
that the development prompted the group to publish a book on the
President’s feats while in office.
“Virtually 70 per cent of those fighting for the President to be
re-elected cannot articulate the reason he should come back with facts
and figures. All they know is that he has done well as President despite
the challenges. That is why the Change Initiative Forum came up with
this idea of detailing his achievements in a book titled -Why Goodluck
Jonathan should be re-elected in 2015. This is to provide reasons and
facts for these very persons to be able to defend what they are standing
for as it relates to the various sectors of the Nigerian economy,” he
said.
Jeremiah said the group had taken its campaign across the country,
adding that it had gone to the six geopolitical zones to conduct rallies
and we decided to present the book in Abuja being the grand finale of
the entire process.
On some of the achievements, he said the passage of the Freedom of
Information Bill was remarkable in that it had given people the freedom
to speak up on issues without fear or favour. “The way people insult and
embarrass the President has never been recorded in the history of this
country and the reason is because he passed the FOI bill. Secondly,
years back, about 90 per cent of Nigeria’s revenue was from the oil
sector. But this has changed because sectors like agriculture and
transport are now contributing commendably to the country’s revenue. Yes
there are issues but with time they will be addressed,” he added.
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a member of
the board of trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abba Gana, said
the book would enlighten Nigerians on the performance of President
Jonathan. “The book is timely because it will enlighten Nigerians so
that they can make the best political choice for themselves and for the
country. I am sure it will guide Nigerians and will also let people see
the performance of the President very clearly,” he said.
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