Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience Jonathan
After attending the inauguration ceremony of Muhammadu Buhari, former president of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Yenagoa, the capital city of his home state of Bayelsa.
According to Sahara Reporters, the former president was met by a jubilant crowd of supporters, from across the six states of the Niger Delta region. Jonathan was accompanied by his wife, Patience Jonathan, Olusegun Mimiko, the governor of Ondo state, Seriake Dickson, the governor of Bayelsa state, and other dignitaries.
Addressing the crowd, Jonathan said that he was short of words to express his feelings. He also confessed he thought that the people of the state would boo and curse him for some decisions he had made.
“Because you are exposed to the high office, and the thought that you may not have satisfied the people, sometimes you think they will curse you or boo you. But instead, the people have decided to celebrate me,” Jonathan told to the crowd.
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Speaking further, the ex-president acknowledged the role played by some political leaders in the state for his emergence as a politician. Jonathan said that he had wondered that if he had stayed in Bayelsa, he would have done better as a governor, “but I left to allow others grow politically.”
Announcing his plans after leaving office, the ex-president said:
“Nigerians have given me so much and the only thing I can do with the rest of my life is to dedicate myself to peace building. We need peace and development. Political crises do not bring development. I believe the new administration will work with everybody. I am happy the new President said he does not belong to any clique.”
Meanwhile, Governor Dickson expressed gratitude to the Peoples Democratic Party and the political class for giving Jonathan opportunity to serve.
“He is our celebrated leader and hero of democracy,” he stressed.
After a brief reception in Yenagoa, Jonathan returned to his hometown in Otuoke, where he was met by his chiefs, kinsmen and thousands of devoted supporters.
A few days ago, Jonathan publically announced that he wished to settle in his hometown Otuoke in Bayelsa state.
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