Buhari Urges Nigerians not to be Deceived by President Jonathan
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians not to be deceived by President Goodluck Jonathan’s actions.
Buhari, who was speaking via his Director of Media of the APC campaign, Mallam Garba Shehu, said that it was important for Nigerians to remember “the deceit, squander mania and looting associated with this administration.”
He said, “It is on record that work started on the road in 2006, under former President Obasanjo but due to the activities of Niger Delta militants then, the work was stopped midway and the initial contractor Julius Berger left the site.
“In 2009, work was restarted on the road, this time to be handled by 3 construction firms to hasten its completion by 2011 as anticipated.
“It is pertinent to note that appropriations were made for the construction in 2009 and 2010, but after Yar’Adua’s death, work stopped on the road and money set aside was diverted.”
He cited the development of the Second Niger Bridge, saying that although the President’s campaign in 2011 was focused on the construction of the Bridge, it still remained unfinished after four years.
Shehu also alleged that the money set aside for the project has since been channeled into the Presidential election of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“The main problem with the Second Niger Bridge and which the Jonathan administration has failed to respond to is why public private partnership should be adopted in constructing the bridge at triple the real cost, whereas government is in a position to bear the full cost, more so as the project falls under the social contract between the government and the people.”
