President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday said he still stands by the recognition accorded the National Transitional Council (NTC) in Libya saying that Nigeria’s foreign policy would not be influenced by the government, party or opinion of another country. Jonathan, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, dismissed the reported position of a member of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC), saying it was the view of an individual member of a party and not the position of the South African government. Briefing State House Correspondents on the performance of his principal in the first 100 days in office, Abati said the promise not to let Nigerians down was vigorously being pursued and implemented in a way that foreign ratings have put Nigeria on the path of overtaking South Africa to be the continent’s number one investment destination. Abati defended Nigeria’s position on Libya, pointing out that the government had already advised the Transitional Council to ensure that the interests of the people were protected, and for them to quickly institute multi-party democracy, ensure reconciliation and reconstruction of the country. “So the position of an ANC member does not really amount to the position of the South African government. However, let this be clear, Nigeria has every right as a sovereign entity to take a position on any international issue. It is not a question of one country holding a higher moral ground than the other. Each country has its own foreign policy ideals and objectives and it is completely beside the point to say that one country is criticising the position held by the other. Nigeria's position is very clear and is consistent and it is principled,” he stated. Other areas of achievement he listed in the 100 days of the administration included: increasing foreign reserve by 10 per cent to $34 billion, achieving consistent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth from 6.7 in May to 6.9 in July, and returning to its former position of second highest exporter of crude oil in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Within the period, he said adroit fiscal policy implementation had forced down inflation rate from 10.2 per cent in June to 9.4 per cent in July and that the administration had moved to establish 37 Skills Acquisition Centres nationwide. He said government had also started the process of establishing a World Trade and International Business Centre in Lagos as well as launched campaign against importation of sub-standard goods. Abati said the government had deepened the rule of law by obeying all court judgments and respected the doctrine of separation of powers by paying judgment debts. He added that the commitment to electoral reforms led to 85 per cent reduction in election petitions as the April elections had been adjudged the freest and fairest since 1999 when democratic rule was returned to the country. Other areas he listed were in power sector reforms, in the transport sector with trains resuming operations in five of the six geo-political zones of the country. He also mentioned the launching of two satellites which would cheapen broadband access, institution of the sovereign wealth fund, electricity bulk trading company, increasing women representation in his cabinet to 35 per cent as promised and improving access to justice. He further outlined the improvement in security, increment in the allowances of corps members, increase in minimum wage, assembling a strong team to change the fortunes of the country and good quality planning frame work for development, among others.