by Kolapo Olapoju

According to the Peoples Democratic Party, Nigerians should be grateful to President Goodluck Jonathan, whose tactics prevented Boko Haram insurgents from taking over half of the country.

The ruling party stated that if not for the president’s actions and dexterity in the fight against insurgency, the terrorist sect would have captured a chunk of Nigeria.

At a press conference in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, said the president deserved commendation from Nigerians.

Metuh added that the problem of insecurity in the North-East should not be attributed to Jonathan’s administration, adding that the President had been trying to contain it.

Metuh said: “The problem that we have in the North-East to deal with is insurgency; it is not the making of this government. This government has tried as much as possible to contain it.”

“I must proclaim, every now and then, Nigerians encourage us by saying that if not for the character, candour and the personality of the President, these insurgents would have overrun more than half of Nigeria. We would have been under occupation of terrorists if not for the determination, the style and the character and personality of the president.”

“He has been able to offer a ceasefire, dialogue and other things to engage them. He has been trying all sorts of methods and engaging them in serious warfare and Nigerians have noted that if not for his character, Boko Haram would have overrun half of Nigeria,” he added.

Kolapo Olapoju