Jonathan to Obasanjo: I’m Nigeria’s best
leader
NOVEMBER 24, 2014 BY OLUSOLA FABIYI

President Jonathan and Obasanjo
President Goodluck Jonathan has described
himself as the best leader to be produced by
Nigeria.
The President said no leader since the country
gained independence in 1960 had done better
than himself for the country.
He, therefore, said the comment made by former
President Olusegun Obasanjo, in which the ex-
President described Jonathan’s performance as
below average, was untrue.
Jonathan said this in a statement by his Special
Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, in
Abuja on Sunday.
Okupe’s statement read, “Our attention has been
drawn to comments made by a former President
of this country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,
regarding the performance of the administration
of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Obasanjo had at an event over the weekend
declared that he rated the President Goodluck
Jonathan administration ‘below average’.
“We aver that Obasanjo’s comments are untrue,
misleading and clearly do not tally with the facts
on the ground.
“We therefore wish to assert without
equivocation that in terms of performance and
achievements, no administration since 1960
when Nigeria gained independence from Britain,
has done as much as that of President
Jonathan.”
He said that every discerning and unbiased
Nigerian would definitely attest to this “as the
evidence stare all of us in the face.”
Okupe, who had also worked with the former
President while in office, added that contrary to
Obasanjo’s position, the Federal Government
under Jonathan had performed excellently given
the prevailing circumstances and resources
available to it.
He said while it was true that Nigeria had been
faced with incidents of insurgency and terrorism,
especially in the last few years, the Jonathan
administration had successfully contained the
initial widespread activities of the insurgents,
which he said were prevalent in 12 states of the
North, including the Federal Capital Territory.
He added, “While it is true that the present
activities of the terrorists in the three north-
eastern states have become more deadly in
mindless killings, kidnappings and supposed
territorial seizures, government has made giant
diplomatic strides with our neighbouring
countries in order to checkmate the crisscrossing
of the insurgents.
“The military and other security agents, which
have engaged the insurgents since inception,
have done a great job in spite of recent
challenges.
“The truth of the matter which we must know
and accept is that we have an internal enemy
supported by internal and external resources
waging a major warfare against our nation.”

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The best response so far. We reiterate that Goodluck is the best thing that has happened to Nigeria since 1960.

GEJ till the number of nairaland members exceed the number of nairaland topics.

hmmmm

Last bullet: Oga Jona is so on point

In OBJ's voice "I dey laff".

GEJ is not even worthy of occupying the last position.

He tried.. But certainly,he's not the best leader.

yes best leader in ogogoro drinking

Hahaha for him mind,like d yoruba customize adage,' eni ti olorun ko dun ninu to n la sugar ako jedijedi ni o pa' simple.

aside the insurgency issues & the fact that he handles corruption with kid's gloves, GEJ is the best thing that has happened to Nigeria

he is only better than IBB, Abacha and OBJ

I know Sey this topic go make front page. Make I quickly book space.

rawpadgin:
aside the insurgency issues & the fact that he handles corruption with kid's gloves, doesn't have the charisma of a leader plays politics with bitterness, GEJ is the best thing that has happened to Nigeria

Fixed

Well, you might be the best but insurgency and corruption are screwing the works of your hands.

Proudly Nairaland. Will comment if this topic......

GEJ till 2019

sammieguze:


Fixed

is u high, dawg

Would have loved if our lovely presidency had ignored this obj that claims to know all

“The truth of the matter which we must know
and accept is that we have an internal enemy
supported by internal and external resources
waging a major warfare against our nation.”

This is what is slowing us down and I am amazed that OBJ the worst President ever and "“When Buhari says that “if what happens in 2011 should again happen in 2015, by the grace of God, ‘the dog and the baboon would all be soaked in blood” Who do these killers think we are , blood suckers like them?

very funny....not even worth replying.

jonathan is 100% better than d thief obj

Whatever......

rawpadgin:
is u high, dawg