Former President Goodluck Jonathan has applauded the standard bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, who he said was the first presidential candidate to lead a delegation to visit him.

The courtesy visit to Jonathan’s home in Yenagoa took place before Obi’s rally in Bayelsa State on Friday.

While commending Obi for his cultured public utterances, the ex-president urged him to make a unity of Nigeria his priority if elected as president.

He said, “I want to thank you that you are the first presidential candidate to pay a courtesy visit to me. I want to use this opportunity to encourage you in what you are doing.



I have been listening to comments from political leadership and sometimes our supporters do more damage on our behalf. And I must commend you because your utterances so far have not shown any division. Just keep doing what is right.

If you win, you will be a president for the whole nation, you won’t be a President for any group of people.

“For Nigeria to move forward we need unity. There were predictions in the late 50s and early 60s that Nigeria and some other countries will be at par, and we normally ask ourselves why are we where we are now. This was predicted by intellectuals, people who study the world and predicted that Nigeria, India, Brazil etc but all those countries left us but we are still where we are. We Nigerians must ask ourselves one question, why are we not able to move with others?


“In terms of tribal and religious sentiments, they are almost in every nation but the degree we have in Nigeria is very debilitating. It is what is pushing us backwards. We have a country that we do not believe we belong to the country. Most of our leaders would say Nigeria is not a nation. We have different nationalities and geographical expressions but I believe that young people, especially if we must move forward must put those sentiments aside.

“Every nation, every country has their own history. A Nigerian must see himself as a Nigerian. We must see ourselves as one. And if I am the President, if the best person to hold a particular office is from Enugu, Ibadan, or Sokoto, it doesn’t matter. And until we get to that point as a nation, we cannot move anywhere. We have been putting square pegs in round holes because of religious, tongues and tribal sentiments.

“If by divine providence you win the election, your first responsibility is to unite Nigeria. Without unity, we cannot solve our security problems. Without unity, we cannot solve our economic problems. If you unite Nigeria, that is the beginning of a new Nigeria, and the revolution and the development that will take place.”

Appreciating his warm gesture and hospitality, an excited Obi promised to do his best to unite the people.

He also vowed to bring back the glory days of the country when he gets elected as president at the February 25 presidential poll.

“Nobody can talk about peace, and unity today without reference to you. All we have been preaching throughout our campaign is that we want to unite Nigeria we want to ensure that Nigeria moves back to where her per capital was a few years before.

“All these are in reference to you so I am here personally as your own junior brother to pay respect and loyalty. I am sure you must have endorsed your own,” he said.

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Nice.

Peter obi will be a good president for Nigeria

Wow

Obi is a good guy

A good product speaks for itself

When will obi use a full capacity stadium ?

So that l can invite my friends ..

Interesting...

*"While commending Obi for his cultured public utterances, the ex-president urged him to make a unity of Nigeria his priority if elected as president."

I like Jonathan's acknowledgement of the mode of Obi's cultured public utterances. Very impressive.

Well spoken @GEJ&@Peter Obi. Nigeria Shall Be Great Again in Jesus Name, Amen!
Peter Obi Has The 4Cs of Great Leader As Compared To His Opponents.
Pls let's Come Together & Vote LP Peter in February 2023

Abdul05:
When will obi use a full capacity stadium ?

So that l can invite my friends ..

mumu u no go listen to someone na to find fault if na baba blue blue blue and rubbish talk u go open eye..buhari wey get full stadium wertin he achieved for u ..division and stupidity

Every sensible Nigerian knows that Mr Peter Obi is the man who the country has been waiting for.

Is JEG now suffering from memory loss because Tinubu was the first. He was with him in bayelsa as a presidential candidate.

Zombidiots are even using the picture to Mock popularize Tinubu

mauriceminor:
mumu u no go listen to someone na to find fault if na baba blue blue blue and rubbish talk u go open eye..buhari wey get full stadium wertin he achieved for u ..division and stupidity

obi is a loser

TheNiceGuy:
Is JEG now suffering from memory loss because Tinubu was with him in bayelsa as a presidential candidate.

Zombidiots are even using the picture to Mock popularize Tinubu

All I see here is a wailing lunatic who will keep wailing after February 2023

Abdul05:


obi is a loser

And your father is a winner yet he gave birth to you ?

Abdul05:
When will obi use a full capacity stadium ?

So that l can invite my friends ..

When will you stop importing party members from the neighboring states for your campaigns..

Vawulence minister.

He's taking to Reno's advise

Abdul05:
When will obi use a full capacity stadium ?

So that l can invite my friends ..

No his memory is still intact but he doesn't consider Tinubu to be presidential martial.Hence he said Obi is the first presidential candidate to visit him.

TheNiceGuy:
Is JEG now suffering from memory loss because Tinubu was the first. He was with him in bayelsa as a presidential candidate.

Zombidiots are even using the picture to Mock popularize Tinubu

Nice speech by President Jonathan. May we have success at the end. Amen.

TheNiceGuy:
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Bulaba??

Okay. Failure attracts failure.

He's the first because he's failed before Election day like himself.

Understood

dominic17:
No his memory is still intact but he doesn't consider Tinubu to be presidential martial.Hence he said Obi is the first presidential candidate to visit him.

TheNiceGuy:
Is JEG now suffering from memory loss because Tinubu was the first. He was with him in bayelsa as a presidential candidate.

Zombidiots are even using the picture to Mock popularize Tinubu

Tinubu is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things, reason why GEJ doesn't regard him as a Presidential candidate.
Peter Obi is the next President of Nigeria

Delusional grandeur

GEJ must have gotten drunk with his usual burukutu when he said that because it's aa slip of tongue.

OnyeAshuaUru:

Tinubu is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things, reason why GEJ doesn't regard him as a Presidential candidate.
Peter Obi is the next President of Nigeria

If you say GEJ failed what would say about Buhari and APC which Tinubu happened to be the party leader

TheNiceGuy:
Okay. Failure attracts failure.

He's the first because he's failed before Election day like himself.

Understood

TheNiceGuy:
Delusional grandeur

GEJ must have gotten drunk with his usual burukutu when he said that because it's aa slip of tongue.

Tinubu's situation must have become so pathetic that he now goes around visiting drunk people.

They succeeded.

Are you not enjoying?

dominic17:
If you say GEJ failed what would say about Buhari and APC which Tinubu happened to be the party leader

May the same enjoyment APC brought upon this nation be upon you and your generation Can you say Amen to that.

TheNiceGuy:
They succeeded.

Are you not enjoying?

May your life and that of your generation be rule the way GEJ and Peter Obi ruled Nigeria and Anambra State respectively?

Can you say Amen to that?

dominic17:
May the same enjoyment APC brought upon this nation be upon you and your generation Can you say Amen to that.