PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said that measures taken by his administration have resulted in a significant reduction in the occurrence of terrorist attacks in the country.
Speaking while receiving the outgoing representative
of the delegation of the European Union (EU) to
Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. David Mac Rae, in his office
at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the president,
however, said his administration would keep on doing
everything possible to further enhance security in all
parts of the country.
“Boko Haram is being progressively weakened, but we
are not (relenting). We will continue to do everything
possible to achieve greater security for all who reside
within our borders.”
While stressing that there are many positive things
happening in the country, Jonathan said his
government would continue to do its best to correct
negative perceptions about the country, such as the
notion of widespread insecurity and corruption.
He welcomed the declaration by the outgoing
ambassador that he had recently traveled to the Niger
Delta and some Northern states and found people
there going about their normal lives and businesses
without fear.
He urged him to assist in correcting current
misconceptions about Nigeria by taking that positive
message to the European Union and the rest of the
world. He commended the European Union for its past
and ongoing support towards improving the electoral
process in Nigeria.
Jonathan told the EU envoy that Nigeria would act to
facilitate the early conclusion of a partnership
agreement between ECOWAS and the European
Union.

Source: www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/component/k2/item/20429-weve-weakened-boko-haram-jonathan.html

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