President Goodluck Jonathan has charged Nigerians to speak good and peaceable words about the country, asserting that the 2015 general elections should be seen as contests among brothers and sisters from the womb of one nation.
President Jonathan took to his official Facebook page, which has approximately two million followers, to post these words: “I want to remind us all that we have no other country other than Nigeria and as we approach the elections, it is wise that we speak good and peaceable words over Nigeria because we will have to eat our words. So let us make them sweet rather than bitter.
“We must see the coming polls as a contest amongst brothers and sisters from the womb of one Nigeria.”
He cautioned those acting on political scene against using threats and desperation in their campaign, insisting that victory should be for Nigeria and Nigerians irrespective of the eventual outcome of the elections.
Meanwhile, the President’s Special Assistant on New Media, Reno Omokri, has refuted claim by the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), that Nigeria has been reduced to a failed state.
The presidential aide while admitting that the country is faced with challenges, insisted that Nigeria was not a failed state. He stressed that it is unfortunate for a former Head of State and a presidential candidate to speak ill of his country.
While reminding Buhari that Nigeria was making giant strides that placed it among respected countries in the world, Omokri said: “With due respect sir, Nigeria is not a failed state. Yes, we do have some challenges, but true leaders do not condemn their nation to the world.”
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