President Goodluck Jonathan has slammed critics of the national conference he recently proposed, saying they are ignorant.
Jonathan stated this today while congratulating the Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid-l-kabir.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to the implementation of measures and policies that would further promote and enhance national peace, stability and progress.
The President said, “Those who continue to say that our initiative is diversionary or aimed at promoting certain political ambitions are in error.
“Our sincere objective is to create an acceptable and workable platform for a national dialogue or conference that will help us to resolve the issues that still cause tension and friction in the polity, reinforce the ties that bind the country’s many ethnic nationalities and ensure that Nigeria’s immense diversity continues to be a source of strength and greatness.
“Our desire is for the greatest possible majority of Nigerians to key into the process and agree on the best way forward for our dear nation.
“We have been greatly encouraged in this regard by the very positive reaction of various national interest groups to the initiative and I seize the opportunity of this occasion to urge all other Nigerians to give their fullest possible support to this renewed effort to harness the efficacy of dialogue and consensus-building for the future well-being and progress of our beloved nation”.
He vowed that his administration would continue to give very focused and purposeful leadership to the nation.
Speaking further, the president said his government remained committed to achieving significant improvements in the living conditions of all Nigerians through the diligent implementation of our agenda for national transformation.
He added: “We will also remain very proactive in taking all actions deemed necessary for the restoration and sustenance of peace and security in all parts of our country”.
Congratulating the Muslim faithful on the Eid-el-kabir festival, Jonathan charged them to offer special prayers for peace, harmony, unity, security and progress in the country.
“I also implore them, as always, to find time in the midst of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations to meditate on the immense benefits our nation can derive from a greater exhibition by its people of piety, honesty, selflessness, tolerance, peaceful co-existence with others, equity, fairness and justice for all, which are an integral part of the message of the Holy Prophet.
“My administration will continue to promote and encourage the teaching of these commendable virtues of Islam and our other religious beliefs in the knowledge that a greater manifestation of such virtues and ideals by our people will stand our country in very good stead as we strive to overcome the challenges of development and build a great nation”, he added.
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