Jonathan means well for Nigerians - Abati

In this interview, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, contends that contrary to the position of the opposition that President Goodluck Jonathan administration has failed in meeting the expectations of Nigerians, the president has actually carried the art of governance to a higher level.

He also speaks on what the government is doing about the security challenge, especially the issue of Boko Haram. According to him, government is winning the war on terrorism. He comments  on the controversy surrounding the building of the banquet hall in Aso Rock Villa, the vice president's residence, war against corruption and other national issues. Excerpts:

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT JONATHAN RECONSTITUTES ACTION COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE ON POWER SECTOR REFORMS

In a move to give renewed impetus to his administration's drive to
 significantly improve power supply across the nation, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Wednesday recomposed the Presidential Action Committee on Power and the Presidential Task Force on Power, the two bodies charged with responsibility for overseeing the implementation of Federal Government's agenda for power sector reforms.
President Jonathan retains the chairmanship of the recomposed Presidential Action Committee on Power (PACP) which was established in June 2010 to provide leadership and guidance for the rapid development of Nigeria's power sector and determine the general policy direction and strategic focus
 of reforms in the sector.

Withdraw soldiers from PHCN before negotiation – NLC

The Nigerian Labour Congress says it will not negotiate with the Federal Government on the dispute between government and workers of PHCN until soldiers at the premises of PHCN’s headquarters are removed.

Head of Industrial Relations of the NLC, Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, who spoke on behalf of labour, said this in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to him, the Federal Government still has 48 hours to withdraw the military personnel at the PHCN before the union will take further action.