More equipment for military this week, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that the Nigerian military would take delivery of some additional platforms this week as part of his administration’s efforts to end insurgency in the North eastern parts of the country.
He made the disclosure at Ilorin when he paid the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari, a courtesy call in his palace, before heading for the presidential campaign.
Jonathan said he was hopeful that with the delivery of the platforms, the military would move faster within the next two weeks to curtail the security challenge.
He said: “You have observed us for the past four years. Yes, we have security challenges relating to the Boko Haram saga mainly in the North East.
“Although their excesses extend to some parts of the North like Abuja, Sokoto, Gombe and Kano, it is mainly in the North East. We are working hard and we shall surely bring it to a halt.
“As far as the military is concerned, even as we are talking, we are expecting more platforms this week and next week.
“I believe that in the next two weeks or so, we will be able to move faster than we are moving.”
The President said his administration had also moved fast in many areas like the road network.
He said no government could fix all the country’s problems in four years.
“We have intervened in so many areas; agriculture that touches the life of an ordinary Nigerian is one of the areas that we have been working very hard.
“We are trying to move agriculture to the next level; a level that young graduates will be able to embrace,” he said.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to pushing the country forward and providing jobs for young people as well as to diverse the economy.
He said he was in the Emir’s  palace to personally inform him that he was interested in seeking re-election.
Jonathan also introduced the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Simeon Ajibola, to the monarch.
He said under the PDP, people of the state would  continue to enjoy freedom and quality of life.