President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasised that the desired freedom from the numerous challenges facing Nigeria will only be guaranteed when there is unity.
President Jonathan made the emphasis on Friday while addressing leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the south-west at a Yoruba Unity Summit held the Obafemi Awolowo University campus in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
The President acknowledged that the south-west was a key part of Nigeria that should be well repositioned.
President Jonathan further sought the cooperation of the traditional rulers and the party leaders to win the 2015 election. He is seeking a second term in office.
He assured the gathering that the recommendations given by the chairman of the National Conference would be carefully adhered to and implemented.
A former Chairman of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Mr Bode George and other speakers had earlier endorsed the President’s re-election bid but maintained that the south-west had been short changed in the present administration of President Jonathan.
They assured the President that the south-west would be delivered to the PDP in the 2015 election.
The Yoruba Unity Summit brought together traditional rulers from across the south-west, former and present Governors and all Leaders of the PDP in the south-west.
Nigeria is facing numerous challenges, but some Nigerians have stressed that the issue of insecurity in the north east should be addressed with urgency.
A terrorist group had, for over five years, carried out series of attacks on villages, schools. churches, mosques and other public places in the region, leaving scores dead.
President Jonathan had continued to reassure Nigerians of the government’s commitment to ending the acts of terrorism.
