{"id":432967,"date":"2011-05-30T23:19:54","date_gmt":"2011-05-30T23:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/30\/concentrate-on-power-igbinedion-urges-jonathan\/"},"modified":"2011-05-30T23:19:54","modified_gmt":"2011-05-30T23:19:54","slug":"concentrate-on-power-igbinedion-urges-jonathan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/30\/concentrate-on-power-igbinedion-urges-jonathan\/","title":{"rendered":"Concentrate on power, Igbinedion urges Jonathan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"80\">\n<p>BY SIMON EBEGBULEM<br \/>BENIN\u2014 FORMER Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, yesterday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to concentrate on ensuring that power is stable in the country, saying that if that was the \u201conly thing he is able to achieve in four years, he will be the greatest President the country ever produced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He argued that if there was constant power supply, the economy will be boosted and that whoever took over from him as President, will consolidate on that achievement, which according to him will make the nation greater economically.<\/p>\n<p>Igbinedion who spoke to Vanguard, yesterday, said\u00a0 \u201cthis is no longer a political patronage but call to duty. The President now has all the powers he needs to move the nation forward. The President has to narrow his agenda and remain focused.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe must tackle the issue of power, roads and\u00a0 basic infrastructures. If he is able to achieve this, Nigerians are vibrant enough to take it from there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur economy will be boosted once these things are done. If the President is able to concentrate on power by ensuring that we have steady power supply, his name will be written in gold in the history of this nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrankly speaking, I have the confidence that he will achieve that because of his experience so far as former Deputy Governor, Governor, Acting President and President. He is also well learned and as one who was groomed in the creeks of the Niger Delta, he understands the sufferings of Nigerians and it is our belief that he will fix it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>On the choice of Ministers that will work with the President, Chief Igbiendion suggested that \u201c Mr President must put round pegs in round holes. Goal oriented people, technocrats because this is not time for politicking or experimentation. He must give back the love shown to him by majority of Nigerians by picking capable hands that will help him deliver on his promises to the people of the state\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Comments are moderated. Please keep them clean and brief.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>More:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2011\/05\/concentrate-on-power-igbinedion-urges-jonathan\/\" title=\"Concentrate on power, Igbinedion urges Jonathan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Concentrate on power, Igbinedion urges Jonathan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> BY SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN\u2014 FORMER Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, yesterday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to concentrate on ensuring that power is stable in the country, saying that if that was the \u201conly thing he is able to achieve in four years, he will be the greatest President the country ever produced.\u201d He argued that if there was constant power supply, the economy will be boosted and that whoever took over from him as President, will consolidate on that achievement, which according to him will make the nation greater economically. 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