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Nigeria: Presidential Media Chat - Presidency Invites Questions From Citizens

18 November 2012

Abuja — The Presidency says President Goodluck Jonathan is willing to respond to questions from members of the public via Twitter or SMS during tonight's Presidential Media Chat.

A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Dr Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said that such questions could be sent via Twitter to @mediachatng or +2347026076865.

The statement gave the assurance that Jonathan would, in the course of the Presidential Media Chat, respond to questions from members of the public.

"During the two-hour programme which will be broadcast live by NTA, FRCN and VON from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., a representative selection of the most significant questions received will be presented to President Jonathan for his response.

"The President will, as is usual, also field questions from a panel of senior media practitioners," the statement added.

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  • miktee991@yahoo.com
    Nov 18 2012, 14:00
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    mr president sir,how can you convince Nigerians you are not running a govt of men in puddah?...pls,we youth are confused.

  • miktee991@yahoo.com
    Nov 18 2012, 14:12
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    mr president sir,d issue of corruption is a general phenomenon.pls extend the probing of corrupt govnt official to the grassroot level.10nk u