President Goodluck 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.
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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