Showing posts with label jonathan campaign promises. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jonathan campaign promises. Show all posts
Sunday, March 13, 2011
PRESIDENT JONATHAN'S LITANY OF PROMISES, ANY ROAD-MAP TO FULFILLING THEM?
“If I am elected, my administration will revive the railway system, create more job opportunities and ensure that more refineries are built. We will also tackle the security situation to ensure that the security challenges become a thing of the past.” - President Goodluck Jonathan addressing campaign supporters in Ogun State. Just another one of his numerous campaign promises as the president traverses the length and breath of the country, seeking votes and urging the people of Nigeria to elect him president in 2011.
The myriad of promises so far made by the president has caught so many peoples attention including Icheoku that we are now forced to align forces with the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammed Sa'adu Abubakar, in asking President Goodluck Jonathan to "put it in writing" - his promises to do this and that for everybody and groups in Nigeria. Campaign promises are one thing, finding the money and political goodwill to see those projects through is another and it is on this premise that Icheoku calls on President Jonathan to tone down the flurry of promises; especially their specificity such as building sea ports, refineries, power plants, international airports etc as such capital intensive projects might not be all fully accommodated within his four year promised term by Nigeria's lean finances.
The April 2011 presidential election is President Jonathan's to loose, hence he does not need to make all these tall flowery promises to remain in contention but should try to keep it real - just general promises that he will strive to improve on what is and will do more, funding permitting. To date, President Goodluck Jonathan promises on his campaign trail has reached more than ten trillion Naira and Icheoku wonders how Mr. President plans to fund them within just four years when elected within the next few weeks as is most certain he will. All the same, Icheoku wishes the President well and hopes he delivers on his promises to avoid being tagged long on promises short on delivery; his election is as good as concluded, the CPC/ACN much anticipated alliance having not materialized to give the PDP any meaningful challenge. Godspeed Mr. President but please keep it short and real.
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