Jonathan calls for support to end terrorism


President Goodluck Jonathan at the weekend called for collaboration to end the nation’s security challenges.
The President spoke in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, during the 80th birthday
celebration of the Awujale of Ijebu-Ode, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
Dignitaries at the celebration hailed the monarch for his purposeful leadership.
They include All Progressives Congress (APC) national leaders Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu; Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Seriake Dickson.
At a luncheon party on the birthday, Dr Jonathan, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Gen. Jones Arogbofa (rtd), urged Nigerians to support his administration’s
efforts to end Boko Haram activities.
The President expressed displeasure over the spate of killings, especially the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls at Chibok.
Jonathan said his administration would do everything to overcome the security challenges.
He said: “I want to plead with all of us that these are challenges that we are all
faced with. They are challenges that all of us should join hands together to resolve
for the good of our dear country.”
The President said he had been meeting with many people, especially those from
outside Nigeria, on how to tackle the security challenges.
Jonathan described the Awujale as an epitome of peace and unity, not only in
Ijebu land but outside his domain.
He attributed the peace in Ijebu land to the celebrant’s unique leadership style.
Jonathan said: “I deeply appreciate all you have been doing for this land and
indeed for the Yoruba land and even for the entire nation. For the period that you
have been in the saddle as the ruler, extreme peace has existed in Ijebu land. You
have contributed enormously to the development of governments during your
period of service, as attested to by your own son, who is the governor of the
state.”


Culled from The Nation