Saturday 9 March 2013

SOME OF THE PROMISES MADE BY GEJ DURING THE 2011 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.


1. He Promised to rule for only one term.

2. He promised a constitutional role for Traditional Rulers.

3. On March 17th 2011, in Dutse the Jigawa state capital, he promised:"If I win the election, within my four years in office, I will establish domestic airports in all the states without airports.

4. In Nasarawa, at the flag-off of his campaign he promised at least a university in every state including building specialist Almajiri schools to shore up education in the North so as to eradicate illiteracy.

5. On February 8th in Ibadan, the day he called some people "rascals", he promised to create jobs and improve the power sector.

6. On Feb 9th, he was in Bauchi he promised to intensify oil and gas exploration in the North-East as part of efforts to harness resources for economic development. Also he pledged to boost agriculture, power and water supply for wealth creation and revenue generation. Then he assured that projects such as the Mambilla hydro-electricity, Jada irrigation project and Kafin Zaki dam in Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi would be pursued to boost agriculture and industrial development. He promised that your administration would establish two universities in the region.

7. In Portharcourt on Feb 12 where he made lots of promises.He announced that the NNPC, in partnership with the private sector, would establish a petrochemical plant in the Niger Delta. He promised the plant will create job opportunities for the Niger Delta youths. He went ahead to promise the implementation of Local Content Law and Petroleum Industry Bill. That was the event that we saw the stampede that claimed the lives of Nigerians.

8. In Kaduna- He promised massive transformation of the agricultural sector through construction of large dams and distribution of one million metric tonnes of fertilizers for the 2011 farming season.He also pledged to establish Almajiri model schools to address the challenges of the Almajiris.

9. In Benue-He promised to revolutionize agriculture and establish industries in the country through a five-year plan.He also promised to complete the irrigation project in Otukpo, promised that the second Niger Bridge and the Benue Bridge projects will be worked on in the next four years.

10. February 17th, he was in Plateau where he shocked the entire country with amazing promises. First of all, he pledged to refocus on the solid mineral development of the state and make it one of the key revenue sources in Nigeria. He promised to build more dams and complete ongoing ones, so as to boost agricultural growth. In addtion he promised to complete the Vom-Manchok-Jos road to boost economic links between Plateau and Kaduna states.

11. On Feb 21, he was in Kogi and promised among other things promised that the dredging of the River Niger and Lokoja-Abuja road dualisation would be completed very soon.

12. In Kwara State on Feb22, he pledged that the irrigation project in Shonga would be completed soon to boost the commercial farming activities of the New Nigeria Farmers in the area. He also said the Jebba-Mokwa road and Jebba bridge would be given adequate attention to ease transportation in the area.

13. On February 24, Mr. President,pledged to rehabilitate ALL ailing industries in Aba.

14. Mr.President, on Feb 25th in Anamabra, said there is a plan to build a power station in the state, assuring that within four years your administration would construct and rehabilitate ALL federal roads leading to Anambra as well as the South East. He equally to provide potable water to the densely populated Onitsha and Nnewi cities and tackle erosion in the South-East.

15. In Ebonyi state he promised to dualise the Enugu-Abakaliki federal highway in addition to establishing a secretariat for ALL Federal government's agencies and parastatals in Ebonyi.

16. In Niger state, he promised more power generation. That your government would map out a five-year strategic plan for road projects.

17. On Feb 27, he was in Asaba, the Delta state capital. He revealed that “The NNPC is developing a new programme that will absorb about 5,000 youths.

18. On March 2nd, he was in Ondo where he promised that roads and other basic infrastructure across the states will be developed in four years. He also promised the exploitation of the vast bitumen deposits in the state for national economic development and employment generation.

19. On that same day, March 2nd, his campaign train was in Ekiti state. While there, he promised that more than N50 billion federal intervention projects were ongoing in the state.

20. On March 9th, in Sokoto, he promised to rehabilitate the abandoned Shagari irrigation project as well as reviving the nation’s rail system and figh the menace of desertification in the country.

21.The date was March 12th 2011 and he was in Ogun state.He rode to Abeokuta through rail. He promised an improved power supply before the end of the year through the Integrated Power Project (IPP) initiative.He also pledged to build more refineries, encourage downstream activities, resuscitate rail transportation and create jobs.

22.On March 14th,his campaign train moved to Kebbi where he promised to establish a federal university next year (2012). He also promised to create jobs through science and technology, tackle environmental challenges and boost health care delivery.

23.On March 15,he was in Katsina, where he promised to enhance the living standard of Nigerians through implementation of people-oriented programmes that would provide citizens the necessary opportunities to realise their potentials.

24.In Kano, he pledged to resuscitate the nation’s power sector and encourage the development of small and medium scale enterprises in the country while ensuring justice, equity and fair play in the polity.

Nigerians are judging you with the level of fulfillment so far.Goodluck everybody!!!!

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