by ‘Jola Sotubo

Former Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili has spoken out about the ongoing National Conference.

The erstwhile Director General of NAFDAC has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for convening the confab and she has described it as a courageous move.

She said:

“I want to start by congratulating Mr. President for having the courage to convene the National Conference; Nigerians have for long clamoured for this National Conference. I regard this National Conference as President Jonathan’s best Centenary gift to Nigeria; it is a testimony of the fact that he is a listening President.

“Mr. President’s speech oozes of humility, modesty, patriotism and a deep concern for the present and future of this beautiful country. Jonathan in his maiden Confab address also admitted that ‘sovereignty belongs to the people’ and that those in leadership position are only holding power in trust for the people.”

Mrs. Akunyili, who is recovering from an illness, also described the confab as the president’s gift to the country.