by Isi Esene

President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that Nigeria is winning the war against insurgent elements in the country.

Jonathan, who was speaking at the opening of a meeting of Nigeria’s Honorary International Investment Council (HIIC) holding in London, UK, said Nigerian troops are forcing the terrorists to beat a retreat.

Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity quoted Jonathan as saying, “We are improving on security. For about a week now there have been no reports of Boko Haram seizing more territory. Rather, we are steadily pushing them back.

“The impression being created by sections of the media that the situation is worsening is not true. I can assure you that it will never get worse,” Jonathan reportedly told the council members led by Baroness Lynda Chalker.

He accused a section of the media of churning out falsehood, creating the impression that the security situation is worsening.

Jonathan gave his reasons for seeking another term in power saying it is to deepen his developmental policies and pilot them to the point of irreversibility.

Isime Esene