President Jonathan has reiterated his
administration determination to use all
available options in handling the threat
of terrorism in the country, including
dialogue, de-radicalization,
rehabilitation and reintegration of
members of the dread boko haram that
renounce terrorism and embrace peace.
This was made known by the president
during his Democracy Day broadcast to
commemorate 15th years of
uninterrupted democratic governance in
Nigeria.
“For our citizens who have joined hands
with Al Qaeda and international
terrorists in the misguided belief that
violence can possibly solve their
problems, our doors remain open to
them for dialogue and reconciliation, if
they renounce terrorism and embrace
peace.
My government, while pursuing security
measures, will explore all options,
including readiness to accept
unconditional renunciation of violence
by insurgents, and to ensure their de-
radicalization, rehabilitation and re-
integration into the broader society,” he
said.
The president shared his thought with
parents and guardians of the abducted
Chibok girls, assuring them that the
security operatives are working round
the clock to ensure the safe release of
the girls and reunite them with their
families.
President Jonathan also enumerated
some of his achievements in office,
which include high national economic
growth rates, steady improvements and
expansion of national infrastructure
including airports and roads, the
restoration of rail transportation, the
efficient implementation of a roadmap
for improved power supply, a
revolutionary approach to agricultural
production, as well as advances in
education, sports, youth development,
healthcare delivery, housing, water
supply and other social services.
The president paid tributes to patriots
who made the sacrifice for the
restoration of democracy in the country,
noting that he ordered a low-key
celebrations in deference to the
current mood of the nation while
enjoining the citizens to protect the
gains of the Fourth Republic
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