I Admit that Corruption Remain a Stain in My Administration-President GEJ

 

I admit that corruption remain a stain in my administration but we have fulfilled several promises in the past three and a half years, those were the words of Mr President during the presidential declaration to run for the second Term in office come 2015, Read below excerpt from the Presidential declaration speech at the Eagle Square in Abuja yesterday.
After seeking the face of God, in quiet reflection with my family and having listened to the call of our people nationwide to run, I, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, have accepted to re-present myself, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2015 general elections.”

With these words, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday formally declared his intention to contest the   election to the admiration of jubilant party faithful.

Jonathan made several promises aimed at wooing the mammoth crowd but was reminded by the PDP Governors’ Forum that the road to the February 14 poll would be rough.

Ironically, the declaration took place at the Eagle Square, Abuja, a venue for most national ceremonies which the Jonathan administration had in the past years avoided due to security reason.

The event, which also   held under tight security, was condemned by the All Progressives Congress which argued that it should have been solemn considering the fact that the nation was grieving over the   bombing of 50 schoolchildren and teachers by Boko Haram   a day earlier.

At the declaration ceremony, Jonathan admitted that corruption remained a stain on his administration but promised to eradicate the menace in all sectors of the economy.

Enjoining public officers to   live by example, Jonathan vowed that he would bring to justice those who perpetrate corruption in his government.

The President also promised not to victimise anybody who criticised him and his administration.