…warns Buhari not to use powers to weaken democracy

Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he is ashamed that Nigeria is now being used as a negative example in the international community.

He cited recent instances when the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, mocked the poor state of security in Nigeria and the naira’s weakening status.

Jonathan spoke at the inauguration of the first bridge built by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Friday night.

The former President lamented that things were so bad in the country that Nigeria had lost its respect in Africa.

He said, “He (Ghanaian President) said Ghana is not like Nigeria where cattle roam the streets. At another occasion in the United Kingdom, he made scathing remarks about Nigeria’s currency.

“I feel ashamed as a former President that the president of a neighbouring country used Nigeria as negative examples.

“If a neighbouring African president will use Nigeria to make negative examples, then we as leaders must know certain things are wrong in the country. That means we as leaders must change the way we do things.”

The former President, therefore, urged Nigerian leaders to show serious concern, noting that many things had gone wrong in the country.

Jonathan also advised President Muhammadu Buhari to resist pressure to rig the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State and subsequent elections in the country.

He praised the people of Ekiti for their support for the Peoples Democratic Party, urging them to support the youthful candidates of the party in the election.

The party has elected 50-year-old Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, and 39-year-old Deji Ogunsakin as his running mate.

Jonathan described Fayose as an exemplary leader and loyal party man, who had done the PDP proud in all areas.

He said, “I don’t believe anybody can defeat the PDP in Ekiti if election is going to be held.”

He said, “I use this opportunity to call on Mr. President because I was there before. When you are there, there is so much pressure on you to use your power to subjugate democracy.

“Don’t do that because when you are going; the only thing you leave behind is your good name. If you use it wrongly, posterity will haunt you. I call on Mr. President to use his power to strengthen democracy.”

Jonathan also defended Nigerian youths, saying they were one of the best in the world and should not be branded lazy as recently remarked by Buhari.

“We must encourage young people to work hard. I don’t think Nigerian youths are lazy, I have worked with some of them in my cabinet as governor and president. Nigerian youths are great people with intelligence,” he said.

At the event, Governor Ayodele Fayose said the 77-member election committee raised by the All Progressives Congress for the Ekiti governorship election showed the desperation of the party to win at all costs.

“I will defeat them by the grace of God,” he said.

http://punchng.com/im-ashamed-nigerias-now-used-as-negative-example-jonathan/

Message well noted Mr GEJ.

sharrap....

Intelligent and well thought out message from a president who has wished the best for Nigeria.

A president who didn't try to intimidate or jail APC members and Buhari to keep them from election..

A president who believed so much in democracy he didn't even challenge his loss, called and congratulated Buhari.. even though there was significant proof of rigging in the north...

A president who didn't want any bloodshed.. unlike the murderous fundamentalist Buhari who started rampage killings with his bitter utterances every time he lost in the past.

dadark:
sharrap....

see as you dey smell

dadark:
sharrap....

I can only pity you.

The phrase Nigeria where cows roam the street and the other phrase about killings in Nigeria are too much to bear as a nation. Pitiful.

hmmm...

he is ashamed Nigeria is nw being used as a negative example...as if he was nt once the president of Nigeria.

it is nw u know something is wrong with dis country bha

He said, “I use this opportunity to call on Mr. President because I was there before. When you are there, there is so much pressure on you to use your power to subjugate democracy.

“Don’t do that because when you are going; the only thing you leave behind is your good name. If you use it wrongly, posterity will haunt you. I call on Mr. President to use his power to strengthen democracy.”

Babangida would do anything to redeem his name..

Abacha is turning in his grave

Yar adua is forever remembered

Abdusalam is the man who gave democracy (peace)

Obj - the could have been mandela

Gej - The man whose ambition is not worth any life.

Buhari - i can only think of nepotism but we are still writing.....

itz nt his (Ghanaian president) fault o, I dnt blame him.

if all our leaders, past nd present had done well, he wouldn't dare.

at least they have something to be proud of in their country... stable electricity.


May God help us nd provide us with good leaders.

dadark:
sharrap....

Mumu BMC spotted!

Jonathan is right but unwisely cast The Pearls before swines. They are now trampling on them.

“I will defeat them by the grace of God”

How come you did not mention opening of central bank vault for your cronies. Anyway stealing is not corruption.

I sight a man who is greater Dan d president even after his tenure in office... I sight Ebele Jonathan d man who sees beyond now.

This one self dey talk.... Was your presidency any better than the current one? Nonsense.

dadark:
sharrap....

smello

Diiet:
This one self dey talk....
Was your presidency any better than the current one? Nonsense.

A goat is better than Buhari


Quote me anywhere

Diiet:
This one self dey talk....
Was your presidency any better than the current one? Nonsense.

Furl at #87 says it all.

AshCoded:
hmmm...

he is ashamed Nigeria is nw being used as a negative example...as if he was nt once the president of Nigeria.

it is nw u know something is wrong with dis country bha

D guy na hypocrite joor! D day I disliked him most, was when a US presidential aspirant(Hillary Clinton), disparaged his reign n our country, publicly n unapologetically

Somebody, aspiring to be d most powerful person in d world, insulting d giant of Africa n not giving a fvck, abt d consequences

dadark:
sharrap....

Tdarkside
Justoodark
Dadark


You can't be helped anymore...
The virus has spread out of proportion

ashjay001:


D guy na hypocrite joor! D day I disliked him most, was when a US presidential aspirant(Hillary Clinton), disparaged his reign n our country, publicly

Somebody, aspiring to be d most powerful person in d world, insulting d giant of Africa n not giving a fvck, abt d consequences

And which country is the giant of Africa?

The President of Ghana is mocking Nigeria at every given chance. I feel sad about it, especially when we are member-states of ECOWAS. He shouldnt do that, it is actually wrong.

There is a way to defend his country's grow status without demeaning a sister nation. I believe Ghana needs Nigeria and some day, that will be proven.

As for Jonathan, I blame him for letting Buhari have access to the Presidency, but then again, Nigerians need to taste the bitter pill, may be the poverty they will experience from 2019 to 2013 will wake them up. Cos I know Buhari is a killer, he will stop at nothing to plunge the country into chaos, for his vindictive ambition. I have not seen anyone as vindictive as this old man called Buhari.

RZArecta2:
see as you dey smell

and see as your brain no dey work.....

CaptJeffry:
I can only pity you.

The phrase Nigeria where cows roam the street and the other phrase about killings in Nigeria are too much to bear as a nation. Pitiful.

pity yourself.....

SOFTENGR:

Mumu BMC spotted!

mumu wailer.....

BankeSmalls:


smello

stinky....

ZombiePUNISHER:


Tdarkside
Justoodark
Dadark


You can't be helped anymore...
The virus has spread out of proportion

what do you want....??

He-diot,if you had ruled this country properly,they wouldn’t have bundled you out of office let alone one cattle rearer be handed the baton of affairs.

dadark:


what do you want....??

Want to help you.... Forget that Buhari who has nothing to offer...
We will find a new path... Together

Very soon they will find a direct. corruption case for GEJ

ZombiePUNISHER:


Want to help you.... Forget that Buhari who has nothing to offer...
We will find a new path... Together

nooooo,dont help me...any help from you is damnation.....

ashjay001:


D guy na hypocrite joor! D day I disliked him most, was when a US presidential aspirant(Hillary Clinton), disparaged his reign n our country, publicly

Somebody, aspiring to be d most powerful person in d world, insulting d giant of Africa n not giving a fvck, abt d consequences

Giant of wetin