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The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Research and Documentation Oronto Douglas over the weekend revealed that President Jonathan will revolutionize sports if elected next month.<\/p>\n

Speaking during an interactive session with reporters, Oronto agreed that there is need for a huge investment in sports because of the nation youth.<\/p>\n

Oronto posited that of all the leading presidential aspirants, Jonathan posses the best credential<\/p>\n

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“If you look at his track records as deputy governor, governor and vice president, it has been a track record of support for the sports industry. In Bayelsa, remember that we have two teams in the premier league, Ocean Boys and Bayelsa United. It was a deliberate policy of government. A small state like Bayelsa has two teams in the premiership and any Bayelsan that is interested in sports is supported, whether it is Daniel Igali or Samson Siasia or you name it. I can go on and on to give you a catalogue”.<\/p>\n

Oronto revealed that Jonathan always look at sports from the national point of view,<\/p>\n

“When Siasia had no resources to carry Flying Eagles abroad, Jonathan and Bayelsa came for support. He was on national assignment. When the glory came, it didn’t come to Bayelsa alone. “<\/p>\n

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Oronto also recalled the support the President gave the wrestling team that excelled at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, wrestlers have more medals; Many people didn’t know how that came about, who funded the preparation, who supported the preparation”?<\/p>\n

Oronto agreed the industry need support.<\/p>\n

“If you have to look at the track records of these presidential candidates, what they have done. The president has shown from the beginning that he’s for sports. A blueprint for sports development is being prepared as we speak. With a mandate in 2011, Nigerian sports will not be the same again. We need to take control of Africa at the apex; we need to rule the world in sports at various levels.”<\/p>\n

Nigeria he argued has the potential to lead in swimming,<\/p>\n

“A strategy team is looking into the sports question. When the president steps in there, Nigerian sports will take a new momentum for the better and Nigerians will say this president is a lover of sports and we must collectively rally round.”<\/p>\n

Oronto foresee a future when states and local government having a sport arena; an Olympic size swimming pool, a basketball court in every local government and a mini stadium “Nigeria is about 150 million people. About 70 per cent of the populations are under the age of 30. Another 30 per cent are under the age of 19. So, Nigeria is a youthful country. It’s a country of promise and hope. It’s a great nation and we need to tap into this greatness to advance this nation to the next level and sports is one the area that we need to revive” said Oronto<\/p>\n

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