Jonathan assures Nigerians of Security

President Jonathan assured Nigerians yesterday that no town will ever be captured by Boko haram in Nigeria again.
The president spoke in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, during his presidential campaign. He said "The federal government will resist any attempt by the Boko Haram terrorists to take control of any town or village within the country again".
According to him, the federal government is committed to ending the insurgency and expressed happiness that the insurgents had been wiped out of the state.
'As I speak, I am so happy to announce that Yobe has been freed of Boko Haram as all territories earlier under the control of the sect members have been recaptured by our able troops and we will henceforth resist any attempt by the sect members or any group to take control of any territory again.
'It is unfortunate that our brothers and sisters have turned mad against us and have left us with these sad memories,'.

President Goodluck Jonathan also pledged that his administration is committed to improving the lives of the people despite the activities of the insurgents in the region.
He listed some of his commitment to include the introduction of the great green wall vegetation as part of efforts to fighting desert encroachment which will in turn create more agricultural opportunities.
The president said he had set up a federal university in the state which according to him had brought university education to the doorsteps of Yobe people.
He called on the people of the state to vote massively for the PDP pointing out that the party would consolidate on the gains of democracy thereby creating an enabling environment for farmers, civil servants and businessmen alike.
Vice President Namadi Sambo spoke on the return of the rail system to the region as a major achievement of the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, adding that the rail would soon hit Damaturu and Maiduguri as the security situation improves.
He also praised the efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan administration to ending the insurgency as well as the establishment of the 132 and 130 KVA ITC Line from Gombe through Potiskum, Damaturu and Maiduguri.
The PDP gubernatorial candidate Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri while assured the president that Yobe state will be delivered to the PDP. - The Nation.