An Ode to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

You came from Otuoke, a tiny village in the minorities. You told us you never had a shoe, showing your pitiable background.

From a Deputy Governor to Governor, Vice President to President, destiny smiled on you. Your tenure in Aso Rock never took your personality away from you. You remained the cool, calculating, humble, peaceful Jonathan with no airs around you. You treated everybody with respect.

Nigerians will remember you for expanding the political space and allowing a robust opposition against your administration.

They will remember you for insisting that their votes must count in every election. Before your coming, it was impunity at elections. Candidates were hand-picked and anointed in Aso Rock. Elections were mere formalities........ You changed all that!

You took in the highest amount of insult ever thrown at a sitting Head of State in Nigeria without quarreling with your opponents....... You are simply unique!

They called you names - clueless,corrupt,indecisive,coward,unintelligent,stupid,foolish......anything they can imagine, yet, you remained calm.

You allowed the NTA to give the opposition the same measure of coverage they gave you during the electioneering campaign..........no other past ruler had done that and I bet, no other person can do it, if you doubt, check what happened in the states with the state-controlled Stations - both TV and Radio...... You are simply in a class of your own.

For conceding defeat, you brought calmness to Nigeria and we are where we are today because of that singular personal sacrifice.

Again, it's very difficult to see who else can do this. Look at what Amaechi is doing in Rivers and his Party cannot call him to order.

We saw under-aged voters voting massively in the North. We saw the challenges with the card readers, especially in the South...... You decided to let go just that peace may reign.

I love you so much!!! Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Farewell our humble President.

By Ezeihedi Agatha Oby

'Goodluck' to Dr Jonathan in his future hustles!