Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, the Minister of State for Power, on Saturday said that President Goodluck Jonathan has demonstrated true love for Borno with his numerous initiatives aimed at developing the state.
Wakil, who spoke at the PDP presidential rally in Maiduguri, said: βThe opposition has been making noise that the president will not visit Borno. But he visited twice this month to show is love for the people.
βThe president visited first to condole the victims of the insurgency attack in Baga where he personally met with the Internally Displaced Persons in their camp.
βToday, he is here again to showcase his achievements toward seeking re-election in next monthβs electionsβ.
Wakil also commended Jonathan for approving numerous projects for the state.
βMr President, we want to thank you for your show of concern to the people of the state over the insurgency problem.
βI want to inform you that work had reached 98 per cent completion on the new power line that you approved for the stateβ, he said.
Wakil also thanked the president for approving a new 138 KVA transformer for the state.
βWe want to thank you for the marching orders given for the restoration of power in Borno after about seven months of blackout.
βWe also commend you for implementing developmental projects in the state in spite of the current security challengesβ, he said. (NAN)