"Many Nigerians know that Jonathan has performed well"

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Sunday said despite the criticisms being directed at President Goodluck Jonathan, majority of Nigerians are aware that the Federal Government under his watch has performed creditably well.

Abati made his position known in an interview he granted the Voice of America.

"Majority of Nigerians know that this is a government that has performed, that has turned the Nigerian economy into the largest economy in Africa.

"This is the government that has revived the railways. This is the government that has achieved a lot in terms of privatising the power sector and giving real hope to the power sector," Abati said.

He disagreed with those accusing the President of incompetence and failure to fulfill his electoral promises, saying the accusations are mere political rhetoric.

Ahead of the campaigns for the 2015 Presidential election, the presidential aide said Jonathan would only campaign based on issues and ideas.