President Goodluck Jonathan said on Saturday that his administration would consolidate on achievements recorded if re-elected for a second term on March 28.
He stated this in Ile Ife, Osun, when he paid a courtesy visit on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade.
The president, who addressed traditional rulers in Osun in the Ooni’s palace, said his administration has recorded milestones in agriculture, health, education, transport, aviation and the oil industry, among others.
He said that in 2010 when he came on board, out of the 35, 000 kilometres of federal roads nationwide, only about 5, 000 kilometres were motorable.
Jonathan said that his administration also increased the motorable stretch to about 25, 000 kilometres in addition to the anticipated completion of the remaining 10, 000 kilometres in the next four years.
The president said he has completed the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 22 airports with over 80 per cent already commissioned for public use.
He promised to redress the unequal political appointment of the South-West at the federal level if re-elected.
The president said that for Nigeria to move forward, “the key thing needed is the implementation of the National confab”.
He said that his administration would fully implement its recommendation if re-elected.
Earlier, the PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu had commended Oba Sijuwade for his support for the party and the president.
He said that the president has been able to transform key sectors such as transport, health, agriculture and aviation.
He said that the administration also implemented Sure-P projects, amnesty programme, pension reforms, oil industry reforms, electoral/judicial reforms, defence and power sector reforms.
He said that other transformations included the dredging of the lower River Niger from Baro in Niger to Warri in Delta.
According to him, over 6.7 million passengers and over 1.6 million tonnes of cargo moved through this channel in less than three years.
Mu’azu stated that over 800 primary health centres were built and equipped across the 36 states and the FCT.
In his welcome address, Oba Adedokun Aroyinleye, the Orangun of Oke-Ila, welcome President Jonathan and his entourage and reinstated the support of the state’s royal fathers for his second term.
Aroyinleye appealed to the president to complete all uncompleted projects in Osun if re-elected.
In another development, Oba Ibiloye Adeseun of Oke-Iresi, where President Jonathan did his National Youth Service Corps, called for the creation of Oduduwa State, with Ile-Ife as the state capital.
Adeseun said that President Jonathan “is the bridge to that tomorrow,” adding that another four years for Jonathan will guarantee the future of Nigerians.
In his remarks, Oba Sijuwade welcomed all his guests and lauded the president for the effective transformation in the country in all sectors.
Sijuwade called on the royal fathers to pray for the president to enable him succeed.
Among the dignitaries present were Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, former Governor of Ogun , Otunba Gbenga Daniel, PDP National Secretary, Prof. Wale Ladipo. Sen. Iyiola Omisore, among others.
