President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed recent comments by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, rating his administration poorly. He argued that no Nigerian leader since independence in 1960 can equal the achievements he has made in only four years.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, the Presidency said “We aver that Obasanjo’s comments are untrue, misleading and clearly do not tally with the facts on the ground.
“We therefore wish to assert without equivocation that in terms of performance and achievements, no administration since 1960 when Nigeria gained independence from Britain, has done as much as that of President Jonathan.”
The statement further noted that “While it is true that the present activities of the terrorists in the three north-eastern states have become more deadly in mindless killings, kidnappings and supposed territorial seizures, government has made giant diplomatic strides with our neighbouring countries in order to checkmate the crisscrossing of the insurgents.
“The military and other security agents, which have engaged the insurgents since inception, have done a great job in spite of recent challenges.
“The truth of the matter which we must know and accept is that we have an internal enemy supported by internal and external resources waging a major warfare against our nation.”
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