President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that it was his desire to avoid conflict in the country that informed his decision to quickly call President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to concede defeat in the March 28, presidential poll.
He said with his pedigree as one who had been involved in solving series of problems in African countries for more than five years, he was aware of the enormity and cost of conflicts.
Jonathan stating this when members of the African Ambassadors Group paid him a farewell and solidarity visit at Aso Rock, Abuja. The president said that he would not want Nigeria to witness such destruction.
“I believe that character matters in leadership. And it is not just about who becomes the president of a country, but somebody has to be there and the person needs the support of all to succeed.
“I made a choice to keep the country away from conflict. I have always advised other African leaders that we will need to have a country before we can have the ambition to become presidents.
“We don’t have to expose our people to deaths because we want to stay in power. Some people hold on to power, may be, for fear of the unknown”.
Jonathan recalled working extensively for more than five years with other African presidents to forestall crisis in some African countries, especially in the West African sub-region.
Noting that he led peace efforts in some of the countries like Cote ‘d’Ivoire, Mali and Guinea Bissau, the president said, “I have been involved in solving many problems in African countries for more than five years and I know the enormity and cost of conflicts, especially on the citizenry. We cannot afford that in Nigeria.
“If we were to have a political conflict in Nigeria, I am not sure the sub-region will be able to accommodate our citizens. My commitment is to always put the country before my personal ambition.
Thnks 4 keeping d pece.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks to Abdulsalam Abubakar, a priest, Dangote and one other man who were wit u then and aalso making sure Mama Peace was not around.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks to Abdulsalam Abubakar, a priest, Dangote and one other man who were wit u then and aalso making sure Mama Peace was not around.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks to Abdulsalam Abubakar, a priest, Dangote and one other man who were wit u then and aalso making sure Mama Peace was not around.
ReplyDeleteAhahahahaha.....that man abdusalam is a rare breed...
DeleteWell,,,,abdusalami remains d architect n brain behind democracy in 9ja...God will forever bless him.....oga jona u did well n also made name for urself...
ReplyDeleteGood and thanks to you
ReplyDeleteGood we don hear abeg nao haba me I no how me trek that day go VOTE jona it was not easy at all anyway God knows best
ReplyDeleteI always find it difficult comprehending what you put up here walahi. I just read and burst into laughter. Na Amarachi Comprehensive you attend ba.lol
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ReplyDeleteThank God for you
ReplyDeleteGoodluck to u
ReplyDeleteThis is worth emulating. But as well also is the fact that I wouldn't know what reason would be adduce not to have accepted defeated, since the process of the election was fair by all standards.
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