Ironically, the declaration took place at the Eagle Square, Abuja, a venue for most national ceremonies that the Jonathan administration had in the past years avoided due to security reason.
The event, which also held under tight security, was condemned by the All Progressives Congress which had argued that it should have been solemn considering the fact that the nation was grieving over the bombing incident that killed 50 schoolchildren and teachers by Boko Haram a day earlier.
Funny enough, at the declaration ceremony, President Jonathan admitted that corruption remained a stain on his administration but promised to eradicate the menace in all sectors of the economy.
Jonathan vowed that he would bring to justice those who perpetrate corruption in his government. He also promised not to victimise anybody who criticised him and his administration.
The President said, “We must continue to hold the tempo all high in our country. I am proud to say that there are no political prisoners in Nigeria today.
“No Nigerian has been driven into exile; no one, and I repeat no one will be driven into exile.
“It is in furtherance of a peaceful participatory and inclusive democracy that I signed the Freedom of Information Bill into law to expand the frontiers of our fundamental freedom.
“Let me reaffirm that under the Jonathan Presidency, your views, no matter how freely expressed, will not send you to prison or to exile.
“I am convinced that I have served my part with Nigerians and it’s now time to look into the future. With your tremendous support, we have collectively done so much in the last three and a half years.
“But to take our country to the next level, there is still more work to be done.
“History has shown that the path of honour of a true leader is not to walk away from his people in the face of challenges. We must stand together in adversary and overcome the threat to our development. We must defend our future.”
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