Okupe Fires Back At Obasanjo… Jonathan Is Nigeria’s Best President

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo over the weekend at an
event rated the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan as below
average. The statement which obviously didn’t go down well with the present
Government forced his Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe
to release a statement to that effect.

Here’s part of what Dr. Okupe said in the statement released
yesterday.

“Our attention has been drawn to comments made by a former
President of this country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, regarding the performance
of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.

“Obasanjo had at an event over the weekend declared that he
rated the President Goodluck Jonathan administration ‘below average’.

“We aver that Obasanjo’s comments are untrue, misleading and
clearly do not tally with the facts on the ground.

“We therefore wish to assert without equivocation that in
terms of performance and achievements, no administration since 1960 when
Nigeria gained independence from Britain, has done as much as that of President
Jonathan.”

“While it is true that the present activities of the
terrorists in the three north-eastern states have become more deadly in
mindless killings, kidnappings and supposed territorial seizures, government
has made giant diplomatic strides with our neighbouring countries in order to
checkmate the crisscrossing of the insurgents.

“The military and other security agents, which have engaged
the insurgents since inception, have done a great job in spite of recent
challenges.

“The truth of the matter which we must know and accept is
that we have an internal enemy supported by internal and external resources
waging a major warfare against our nation.”