PRESIDENT JONATHAN & MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS1, PROF VIOLA ONWULIRI PRESENTING A SOUVENIR TO THE OUTGOING REP OF THE DELEGATION OF THE EU TO NIGERIA & ECOWAS, DR DAVIA MAC RAE IN ABUJA. AUGUST 30, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, August 30, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan has restated the commitment of his government to proactive action against terrorism in the country.
Speaking in Abuja on Friday, the president said although measures taken by his administration had resulted in a significant reduction in the occurrence of terrorist attacks in the country, the federal government will keep on doing everything possible to further enhance security in all parts of the country.
President Jonathan made the promise while speaking at an audience with the outgoing representative of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. David Mac Rae, saying his administration will remain very proactive in combating terrorism and insecurity.
“As a government, we are doing everything possible to improve our country on all fronts. We are consistently adapting our security architecture to deal with terrorism which has become a challenge to the whole world.
“Boko Haram is being progressively weakened but we are not resting on our oars. We will continue to do everything possible to achieve greater security for all who reside within our borders,” the President assured Rae.
Maintaining that there are many positive things happening in the country, President Jonathan said his administration will continue to do its best to correct negative perceptions about the country such as the notion of widespread insecurity and corruption.
The President welcomed declaration by the outgoing ambassador that he had recently traveled to the Niger Delta and some Northern States and found people there going about their normal lives and businesses without fear.
He urged him to assist in correcting current misconceptions about Nigeria by taking that positive message to the European Union and the rest of the world.
President Jonathan seized the opportunity of Rae’s visit to commend the European Union for its past and ongoing support towards improving the electoral process in Nigeria.
He also assured the outgoing ambassador that Nigeria would act to facilitate the early conclusion of a partnership agreement between ECOWAS and the European Union.
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