Presidential candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and incumbent Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, today in Asaba, Delta State made a vow that his administration would not compromise the security and unity of the country.
Speaking at the palace of the Asagba of Asaba, Professor Chike Edozien, President Jonathan who was accompanied by the state governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan alongside other prominent Nigerians, insisted that his administration would always do what was best for Nigeria.
Jonathan was in Asaba to meet with several stakeholders as part of his consultations for his re-election.
According to the president, "I want to re-assure you that as a party, we will do our best to bring peace and security to the country, and fast-track economic development in all parts of the country."
Jonathan added that his re-election would enable him reposition the country positively amongst the comity of nations.
He further posited that, "We have tarred over 25,000 kilometres of the 36,000 Federal Roads and we promise to complete the remaining ones and open up more arterial roads when re-elected.
"The implementation of the Nigerian content law in the oil industry has improved the participation of Nigerians in the industry and the implementation of our Cabotage Law with Nigerians now owning ships and more Nigerians have been employed in the shipping industry.
"We also saw the need to establish Maritime University for high-powered man-power development in the Maritime Sector; we are moving the country forward.
"We are not resting on our oars in concluding the privatisation of the power sector as we believe that to improve the small and medium enterprise sector, power is very important.
"We believe that by next year, we would have concluded 100 per cent privatisation of the power sector, it will take a life of its own with epileptic power supply becoming a thing of the past."
The President thanked the Asagba of Asaba and other royal fathers for their support for his administration assuring that he would not disappoint them.
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