Eid-El-Fitri: Jonathan Assures Nigerians on Security And National Transformation

As the nation and the rest of the world mark Eid-El-Fitri and the end of Ramadan, President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated all Nigerians of the Islamic faith who have successfully completed the month-long Ramadan fast.

The President in a press statement signed by his media aide, Dr. Reuben Abati said he joins the Moslem faithful in the pious hope and expectation that God Almighty will grant the prayers of Nigerians during Ramadan for the continued peace, well-being and progress of the nation.

Speaking on the background of last Friday's terrorist attack on the United Nation's Building in Abuja and other recent events, which according to Jonathan "may have caused Nigerians to be apprehensive about the security of their lives and property, the President wishes to reassure all citizens and foreigners resident in the country that his Administration is taking every necessary action to enhance national security". The President said.

The statement revealed that President Jonathan has directed the security services to rapidly evolve and implement additional security, intelligence-gathering and counter-terrorism measures, including greater cooperation with other nation's engaged in the global war against terrorism, to thwart the evil machinations of misguided terrorists and other promoters of mindless violence in the country.

"The President also wishes to assure Nigerians that he will not be distracted from the full implementation of his Agenda for National Transformation by the actions of terrorists and retrogressive elements in the country.

"With his new national economic management team now fully established and functional, Nigerians can look forward to visible progress in the fulfilment of the President's promise of socio-economic revitalization, job creation and the renewal of national infrastructure in the coming months.

"While President Jonathan will continue to give the nation required leadership and direction for greater unity, stability and progress, he wishes to stress, however, that all Nigerians have a role to play in the urgent task of nation-building.

"As they celebrate Eid-El-Fitri and the end of Ramadan, the President urges Nigerians, therefore, to rededicate themselves to supporting government in every possible way to ensure that the country continues to make steady progress towards the fulfilment of its vast, God-given potentials". The statement said.

The President wishes Nigerians happy Eid celebrations and prays that God Almighty will continue to bless, guide and protect the country
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