We,
the Ministers who served under the President Goodluck Jonathan
administration, have watched with increasing alarm and concern the
concerted effort by the Buhari administration and members of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) to condemn, ridicule and undermine the
efforts of that administration, in addition to impugning the integrity
of its individual members.
While
we concede that every administration has the right to chart its own
path as it deems fit, we nevertheless consider the vilification of the
Jonathan administration, to be ill intentioned, unduly partisan, and in
bad faith. The effort that has been made to portray each and every
member of the Jonathan administration as corrupt and irresponsible, in
an orchestrated and vicious trial by media, has created a lynch
mentality that discredits our honest contributions to the growth and
development of our beloved nation.
We
are proud to have served Nigeria and we boldly affirm that we did
so diligently and to the best of our abilities. The improvements
that have been noticed today in the power sector, in national security,
and in social services and other sectors did not occur overnight. They
are products of solid foundations laid by the same Jonathan
administration.
Contrary
to what the APC and its agents would rather have the public believe,
the Jonathan administration did not encourage corruption,
rather it fought corruption vigorously, within the context of the rule of law and due process. For the benefit of those who may have
forgotten so soon, it was the Jonathan administration that got rid of the fraud in fertilizer subsidies, which had plagued the country for decades. This helped to unleash a revolution in agricultural production and productivity.
rather it fought corruption vigorously, within the context of the rule of law and due process. For the benefit of those who may have
forgotten so soon, it was the Jonathan administration that got rid of the fraud in fertilizer subsidies, which had plagued the country for decades. This helped to unleash a revolution in agricultural production and productivity.
It was also the Jonathan administration that supported the institutional development of strong systems and mechanisms to curb
corruption in the public service and plug revenue leakages. These included the development of the Government Integrated Financial Management Platform, The Single Treasury Account (TSA), and the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Management Systems (IPPIS), in addition to the biometric registration of civil servants and pensioners which saved the country over N100 billion paid to ghost
workers and ghost pensioners.
corruption in the public service and plug revenue leakages. These included the development of the Government Integrated Financial Management Platform, The Single Treasury Account (TSA), and the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Management Systems (IPPIS), in addition to the biometric registration of civil servants and pensioners which saved the country over N100 billion paid to ghost
workers and ghost pensioners.
To
ensure greater transparency and integrity in the oil and gas sector,
the Jonathan administration ordered investigations and put
mechanisms in place to check the theft of Nigeria’s crude oil. It was also under the Jonathan administration that a Nigerian Content policy was introduced, which opened up that sector to Nigerians in a manner that was not previously the case. It was also the Jonathan administration that mobilized and secured the support of our neighbouring countries to ensure a robust multinational response to the menace of terrorism and insurgency, resulting in notable advancements in the fight against terror. President Jonathan personally initiated the collaboration that led to these advancements and ensured that Nigeria provided the needed financial support for the Multinational Joint Task Force.
mechanisms in place to check the theft of Nigeria’s crude oil. It was also under the Jonathan administration that a Nigerian Content policy was introduced, which opened up that sector to Nigerians in a manner that was not previously the case. It was also the Jonathan administration that mobilized and secured the support of our neighbouring countries to ensure a robust multinational response to the menace of terrorism and insurgency, resulting in notable advancements in the fight against terror. President Jonathan personally initiated the collaboration that led to these advancements and ensured that Nigeria provided the needed financial support for the Multinational Joint Task Force.
It
was the Jonathan administration that repaired and rehabilitated over
25, 000 kilometres of our nation’s roads. Nigeria also became
a profitable and preferred investment-friendly destination. It was
under President Jonathan, for example, that Nigeria’s electric power
sector became more competitive and attractive to local and
foreign investments.
The
same administration promoted the rule of law, free speech, fundamental
human rights, and a robust freedom of information regime. Women’s rights
to participate in public life and the Federal Character principle as
well as other Constitutional principles were also respected. In every
respect, our administration promoted inclusive governance and encouraged
all stakeholders including the private sector to play key roles in the
transformation of Nigeria.
It
should also not be forgotten that the Jonathan
administration strengthened electoral institutions and created a
peaceful environment for democracy to thrive. On this score, it is sad
and ironic that the chief beneficiaries of that same legacy are the most
vociferous today in condemning President Jonathan and his team.
Perhaps the new administration and the APC would be sincere enough to publish the details of the hand over notes they received.
In
addition, the Buhari administration should be fair enough to
acknowledge the good works of the Jonathan administration.
No administration can be either completely bad or completely good.
President
Jonathan’s achievements in moving this country to greater heights
deserve to be duly acknowledged. We urge President Muhammadu Buhari to
build on these achievements.
We
also urge him to press on with the anti-corruption fight, but in a fair
and non-partisan manner, in line with due process, and not as a
political witch-hunt.
political witch-hunt.
The
various lies and fabrications being peddled by some
self-appointed spokespersons of the administration may entertain the
unwary, but such sensationalism may achieve the unintended effect of
de-marketing our
country within the international community. All such persons playing to the gallery for whatever gains should be called to order. The
name-calling of members of the Jonathan administration and the trial by news media should also stop.
country within the international community. All such persons playing to the gallery for whatever gains should be called to order. The
name-calling of members of the Jonathan administration and the trial by news media should also stop.
We
encourage President Buhari to continue with the probes, but this must
be in strict accordance with his oath of office to treat all
Nigerians equally and with the fear of God.
Nigerians equally and with the fear of God.
We
have reserved our comment until now, in the fervent hope that once the
euphoria that may have inspired the various attacks on the
past administration wears off, reason will prevail. But we are
constrained to speak up in defence of the legacy of the Jonathan
administration, and shall do so again, for as long as those who are
determined to
rubbish that legacy, are unrelenting in their usual deployment of blackmail, persecution, and similar tactics.
rubbish that legacy, are unrelenting in their usual deployment of blackmail, persecution, and similar tactics.
Dr Abubakar O. Suleiman
Former Minister of National Planning
Former Minister of National Planning
39 comments:
Too long abeg!
Na dem sabi biko, I can't deal. Linda take note!
We don hear!
Na dem sabi biko, I can't deal. Linda take note!
Na dem sabi biko, I can't deal. Linda take note!
Okay then I give him full credit for due to him and his administration for the astronomical corruption and wrecking of Nigeria's economy.
To whom much is given, much is expected :-)
To whom much is given, much is expected :-)
What due credit?shameless old man.due credit for huge corruption during his tenure.Jonathan administration is worse than useless.
That's it APC should should stop their lies and get to work sharply...... we want to visible change.
One goof spoils EVERY good thing.Guys,a woman loves you deeply, but sleeps around,would you call her a good wife? Ladies,your boyfriend is the 'bestest' man you've ever known but last weekend,you invited him over to a party at your house & he stole your dad's wrist watch.What say you? I rest my case.
He's right!!
**yawns seeeen
well said able ministers... but sycophants like aboki, Linda take Note chick & Bonario will definitely criticize this statement like they do everything that credits GEJ...
Well said. I fully support this statement. I am just so disappointed with this Buhari and APC. There is just so much vitriol and name calling and sensationalism without substance meanwhile Buhari is appointing northerners every where.
APC is like the cancer that eats up the beat in our society. They have introduced hatred and incites hatred to achieve their aim of divide and rule. While we were dancing to APC song of crucify Jonathan Buhari was appointing his northerners into all the strategic positions.
I like this very matured statement. It is clear to me that these former ministers are not afraid of Buhari's many attack dogs. Instead of Buhari and APC to focus on governance they are instead on the pages of the papers spreading propaganda after propaganda. Useless bunch.
It has been the african culture for the incumbent government to be attacking the administration of immediate past government..mr sir buhari face ur work and leave the etuawke boy jona alone...(Naija si ma dun says alexshoppee)
Credit for what?
I concur
thank you Dr Abubaka I Obinna Fidelis Ndibe strongly agree with you may God bless you.may God bless Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and his crew. Only time shall praise you all.
Uhmmmmmmmm presido you heard that right?
I really wished he deserved one.
Nigerians need to give credit to whom credit is due else the present administration will take credit for what it never achieved. I will print this press release and and keep it and in 4 years I will compare it with what the present administration has added
Bokohari is a noose maker. He will keep making noise till thy kingdom come.
Shut the fu*ck up, you bunch of thieves! A clear conscience fears no accusation.
@ times you should just keep shut, u don't need to comment on every post. What a trash.....
Crap...U guys were largely failures. Its the bitter truth!
Yet you were booted out. Retire!
Yes, we can see and feel the 'legacy' of that hopeless administration! Thugs turned millioniares, contracts to militants, neglect of Ogoni land, Niger delta etc, ministers turned cabals that jet around the globe to shop with friends at our expense, only to fall so ill when the game is up! Integrity is not about being upright when it suits you, its about being so at all times. And thats where GEJ and these self righteous minister missed it.
U re d most foolish and unsophisticated yoruba baboon I av ever noticed... See hw ur insanity manifested in ur comment.... Anu mpama
Omo Oba ofe okwuru... Efulefu
Buhari is too old for all dis bullshits, he shld better get himself busy wit d task ahead of him.
Na so...
Na only PDP corrupt abi? APC na saints. We ar watching
Well said. APC and it's agents can only fool some people. .
U r not making sense meehn! Brains are awesom, find one!
Shame on buhari if 1 dollar is not equal to 1 naira...
Shame on buhari if the 7 million jobs you blab about doesn’t come to pass...
Shame on buhari if he can't fight corruption....
Shame on buhari if all our roads are not worked on....etc...
Shame on buhari cos school children are still waiting for their lunch
Shame on buhari if he can't pay jobless graduate their 5k monthly
Shame on you buhari if you did not bring back our girls that is if there are any missing...
Shame on you buhari cos boko haram is still killing and maiming people everyday since you assumed office
Na sit down dey look I dey and I wish you what you wished GEJ in his regime....
If all these did not come to pass... God will make this country ungovernable for you
Well written! I try telling people this. GEJ achieved all this despite the constant pressure on him by non well wishers e.g Obj but people can't see beyond their noses and they won't admit they're Gullible because everyone knows everything in Nigeria, nobody is wrong.
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