No Region Will Be Marginalized Under My Administration, Says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday assured
that under his watch, no section of the country
will feel marginalized in the scheme of things.
He also
promised that his administration would continue
to work hard to ensure that pensioners get their
retirement benefits as and when due.
The president gave the assurance inside the
Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa,
shortly before the commencement of the first
Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of the
year, while inaugurating chairmen and members
of the boards of the National Pension
Commission (PENCOM) and the Federal
Character Commission (FCC).
The President also said his administration would
work hard to ensure even distribution in
appointments and employment among all
sections of the country in line with the federal
character principle.
He said, "I assure all Nigerians that under my
watch, the Federal Government will give no
section of the country any cause to feel
excluded.
"That is why I hereby restate my
administration's commitment to continue to
support the Federal Character Commission in
successfully meeting its vital constitutional
responsibilities.
"While ensuring even spread in appointments
and employment in the country, government is
also mindful of the fate of retirees who have
served this great nation. It is therefore of
paramount importance to this administration
that pensioners receive their retirement benefits
as and when due. Negative reports associated
with the old system is a cause for concern", he
said.
Professor Shuaibu Oba Abdul-raheem, alongside
24 commissioners, was inaugurated as chairman
of the Federal Character Commission (FCC);
while former governor of Bauchi State Adamu
Mu'azu, was inaugurated as chairman of the
PENCOM.
Other members of the PENCOM are Chinelo O.
Anohu-Amazu (South East), Omotowa Reuben
Gilbert (North Central), Mohammed Ka'oje
Abubakar (North West) and Adesojo O. Olaoba-
Efuntayo (South West).
In their separate remarks, Abdul-raheem and
Mu'azu, on behalf of their members, expressed
appreciation to the president for the
appointments and pledged not to disappoint
Nigerians in the discharge of their
responsibilities.

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