by Iyobosa Omorogie
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Benin said the country had reduced its poverty rate by 50 per cent. Jonathan said this while speaking at the South South Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) political rally in Benin, tagged ‘Unity Mega Rally.’ He said that the PDP, as a party, believed in stomach infrastructure because the party must ensure that there was food security and job creation in the country.
He noted that any leader who claimed not to believe in stomach infrastructure was not ready to lead, as “you cannot lead hungry people”.
President Jonathan described the PDP as the only stable party since its formation that had never changed its name, logo or motto, adding that it is the only party that gives its members the freedom to climb to the highest level.
He said that all the nation needed was unity, and gave the assurance that although all the roads could not be rehabilitated at once, his administration would continue to improve on all infrastructure in the country.
Jonathan also gave reassurances that since the nation was able to conquer the Ebola Virus Disease, it would also conquer the Boko Haram insurgency.
The President however appealed to the party loyalists to be decent in their various electioneering competitions in order not to create enemies among themselves.
Earlier in the day, the President had inaugurated the Benin-Ofusu dual carriage way, where Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, described the quality of work as impressive.
PDP as far as i am concerned has failed me but our President has not. The President under the umbrella of PDP is unfortunate but the individual who is heading the party as President is not, come 2015 he will sit their, but he will have a strong opposition come 2015!