(NIGERIA) President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday thumbed up for his administration for its on-going accomplishments, and boasted that he would positively be remembered after his tenure.
He regretted that some Nigerians for now will not see the achievements of his administration until they experience another to enable them compare with the one before and after his administration.
President Jonathan maintained that he was prepared ahead of assumption of office to make positive difference in governance in order not to bring shame to his people of Bayelsa State and the South-South geopolitical zone in general.
He spoke while having audience with a delegation of traditional rulers and leaders from his home state, Bayelsa State, led by Governor Seriake Dickson at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The delegates include, among others, the Amayanabo of Twon-Brass, Alfred Diete-Spiff, Bayelsa State Chief Judge, the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, former Managing Director of NDCC, Timi Alaibe, traditional rulers, and clerics.
President Jonathan assured that he would double his efforts in bringing transformation in every aspect of the country in order to guarantee an opportunity for another Bayelsa son becoming the president of the country in future.
According to the President, “The new year is full of challenges for Nigerians because of the early elections. Everywhere will be hot from January 2.
“I assure you that I am here by the grace of God with the willingness of Nigerians. If Nigerians say I shouldn’t be here, I wouldn’t have been here. We contested election in 2011 and Nigerians voted for us.
“I am your own, if I don’t do well, the shame will be on you. If I do well, you will have some kind of pride. I will do my best.
“I always say that I will not even expect praises now, because hardly do people praise serving leaders. It is when you leave, people will begin to know.
“When you leave, people will begin to compare what you have done over the period vis-a-vis what others have done, then, they will compare you with whoever takes over.
“Probably that is the time some people will begin to say good about you. But I will do my best to make sure that we change things (for the better).
“We are trying to create enabling environment for our economy to thrive irrespective of the challenges we are having in the petroleum sector and the security challenges we have.
“I will do my best so that by the time I will leave, you will be able to say that when our son was there, he served the country well so that one day, another son of Bayelsa may be given another opportunity to serve Nigerians.”
President Jonathan lamented that the social media, initially meant for good, has become an instrument for propagation of evil and abuse of individuals.
“These days, there are all kinds of stories. It is all over the world; leaders are being lambasted, especially through the social media.
“People use what knowledge had created for negative reasons. Just as I was told that the person who invented dynamite regretted that invention because he thought he was coming up with something to solve human problem, but when he got to know about the level of destruction: human lives that are being blown up because of explosion, the man regretted that invention.
“What is supposed to be used for the common good was turned to negative purposes.”
Governor Dickson, on his part, explained that they were at the Presidential Villa to felicitate with President Jonathan and his family in the spirit of the festive season just as they wished him a victorious New Year. The climax of the visit was the presentation of a giant season’s greeting card to the President on behalf of the state.
-NEWSWATCH TIMES-
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