The Ex-Bayelsa State governor, Chief Diep-
reye Alamieseigha, yesterday spoke on
Obasanjo's controversial letter to President
Jonathan saying the former President
Olusegun Obasanjo should allow President
Goodluck Jonathan freely run his
administration without interference.
Speaking in Yenagoa, he said though Obasanjo
deserves Jonathan's respect, the president needs the
support and encouragement of all Nigerians to run the
country successfully.
He said, "No man is infallible, there is no man on this
earth that knows everything about governance. Even if
you have tested power severally, one is still bound to
make mistakes. Governance is a very complex thing.
The office of president if you are not careful only those
who want to tell you what you want to hear will have
access to you. I cannot say the content of the letter is
entirely rubbish as a Nigerian''.
"You should know that President Jonathan must step
on some toes for him to achieve success in the reforms
he is embarking upon. He has done certain things that
only courageous people can do. The pains for the
ultimate realisation of the Nigerian dream can only
last for a while''.
"We must concede that at least Jonathan has achieved
some great feats. But those things that he has not done
well, he should be encouraged and advised in the right
way and with good intention and not staying outside
to command him as if the president is your subject
that you can just sit anywhere to control. Leadership
is like a relay race, Goodluck Jonathan should be
allowed to run his race'', Alamieyesieya maintained.
Meanwhile Alamieyesieya does not agree that
Obasanjo's letter is capable of truncating the ambition
of Jonathan for a second term, insisting than Nigeria
is bigger than Obasanjo.
"Obasanjo is not Nigeria, he alone cannot tell the
citizens what to do. Remember he lost an election in
his own village. That is how unpopular he is, even up
till today or tomorrow. But Nigerians still voted for
him. His disposition cannot significantly affect the
electoral fortunes of Jonathan.
"Its God who gives power, if God so desires that
Jonathan should continue in office then his aspiration
will come to fruition. Jonathan has done much more
than any other president has done. Let us support and
encourage him instead of trying to pull him down by
whipping up sentiments'', Alamieyeseigha said. ________________________________
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