Tony Blair while speaking at a breakfast meeting on the Nigerian Economy organised by the African Business Roundtable In Neww York, urged Nigerians not to always accept the stance of the opposition on issues as they were not speaking for the majority of the citizens but a few vested interests.

Present at the meeting were former British prime minister Tony Blair, former United States secretary of state Condoleezza Rice, international investors and captains of industry from Nigeria.

Drumming support for President Jonathan, the former British prime minister lauded his effort to reform the political and economic sectors of the country, which he said was a difficult but necessary thing to do.

“One of the things I learned since leaving office is that it is not easy to get the advice and take the decisions. Each set of the reforms are hard and tough. I know how difficult it is to make changes. When you are doing the changes, it is very, very tough and difficult for government. On the other hand, it is absolutely necessary,” he said.

Blair said with what was going on in Nigeria, the country was on its way up, noting that once Nigeria was on its way up, it meant that Africa was on its way up.

He said, “My plea is to stick with it, support the president and the ministers in making these changes. My plea to Nigerians is: Don’t be deterred by the voices that say they are representing the majority of the public but often are actually representing the minority or vested interests.

“Among all these difficulties and challenges, there is hope of optimism and opportunities for Nigeria. We all know that in politics as in life, the difficult thing is not in the saying but in the doing. It was all about the courage to make the changes that are necessary.


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Only those who have Carried out critical study of GEJ's admin and the direction and extent to Which GEJ is implementing the Transformation Agenda can drum support for him. Obvioussly Tony Blair is on point

another $75,000 for Mr Blair!!

this dude is raking in the cash after office!!

i wonder how much GEJ will command on the circuit after office, I see thousands of Student Union sending out invites

Gej's Transformation Agenda has attracted international admiration. Those who felt d agenda was not realisable now hide their faces in shame. Like Blair advised, all We owe GEj is support

I know Blair would say more nicer words if he reviews current gains of GEJ'S transformation Agenda. We are truly making progress

To those in support of Blair remark i think you should all burry your heads in a shame if you dont know what someone like blair is benefiting from Nigeria disastrous situation.You should just commit suicide as you're not worth living.

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Source:http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/we-shouldnt-be-welcoming-tony-blair-in-nigeria/