Paris, France.
Breaking from a meeting to discuss how to end Boko Haram with his West African neighbours, President Goodluck Jonathan took time out to share in the joy of a football club that has faced years of stigma as one which never won anything.
"I don't really watch football, but even a blind man can feel the global excitement when Arsenal won something. Even in my blackberry I was getting messages from my son and from Tompolo- I didn't know militants like football. Even Asari changed his display picture to Arsenal. I want to congratulate them and congratulate the French people because one of my aides, I think Abati, told me that the coach is a French person."
President Jonathan then linked this to the meeting on Boko Haram hosted by the French President.
"You see this Arsenal victory is very connected to why we are here. Everyday in Nigeria bombing, kidnap, terrorist. 5 years now. If they didn't sack an ordinary coach who was not winning anything, good 9 years, how much more a country? Nigerians should not lose hope. They should elect me and see the spirit of Wenger take charge. One day, it may be in the 9th year, but one day God will do it for us. Nigerians should just be prayerful and vote for me in 2015."
When asked what specific steps he would take to oust Boko Haram after the meeting he replied: "When you deliver something into the care of God do you ask him what specific steps he will take to solve your problem? People should just be like Arsenal fans please. Be prayerful and wait."
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