Good goverance delivered at 54– Jonathan

Celebrating the 54th independence anniversary of Nigeria as a freed country from her colonial masters, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, gave his administration a passmark. During his nationwide broadcast to mark the celebration, the President employs the Boko Haram sect to lay down their arms and embrace. And also ensure the safety of every Nigerian and the country’s armed forces need support to fight the terrorists.

But the President’s award of a pass mark to his administration came on a day the Mo Ibrahim Foundation released the 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance,  IIAG, which ranked Nigeria 37th out of 52 in the overall governance scale, rating the nation 45.8 per cent lower than the African average (51.5 per cent). The country scored lower than the regional average for West Africa which stands at 52.2 per cent and ranked 12th out of 15 in the region.

President Goodluck Jonathan (3rdR) and wife Patience cut the anniversary cake, flanked by (from L) Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Interim President Ernest Shonekan, former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon and Senate President David Mark as they celebrate Nigeria’s 54th independence anniversary in Abuja on October 1, 2014.

According to the President, his administration is committed to making Nigeria safe for all Nigerians, irrespective of their places of birth, religion and political persuasions.

“To all those waging war against our country, I ask that you lay down your arms and embrace peace. To those who have genuine grievances, I affirm that Nigeria will listen to you, if you bring your grievances to the table of dialogue,” he said.