President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday, April 5, looked back at his years of service from being the deputy governor of his home state, Bayelsa, to when he became the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Speaking while receiving residents of the Federal Capital Territory led by Vice President Namadi Sambo who paid him Easter homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Jonathan said, “I think it is enough”, Punch reports.

The President said he had no doubt that he is the luckiest Nigerian.

He said, “For me as an individual, this Easter coincides with the time I am leaving but I always say that I am one of the luckiest Nigerians. I am yet to see somebody luckier than me.

“From 1999, I was in the hands of government for 16 years. Not just in government as a parliamentarian because if you are a Senator or House of Representatives member, you take care of yourself, you live in your own house.

“I was in a cage, being taken care of by the government. From May 29, 1999 to date; 16 good years. I think it is enough and I am happy, help me to thank God for that.

“I will continue to thank Nigerians for giving me that privilege. I became a deputy governor because Bayelsans voted for me and my governor then. I became a Vice President because Nigerians voted for Yar’Adua and myself.

“I continued in 2011 because Nigerians voted for me and Architect Namadi Sambo. I have to thank all Nigerians. Wherever I will be, I will remain grateful to this great country. Today is a glorious day for me.”

Jonathan said Easter, being a period of sacrifice, Nigerians should be ready to make sacrifice for the survival of the government irrespective of who is the President at a given time.

He said even since his days as deputy governor in his home state, he kept telling people that what he needed from them was patriotism and not loyalty.

Commending the Nigerian military and Police Force, President Jonathan cited the examples of soldiers and policemen who he said were dying daily in their fight against Boko Haram in order for others to live.

However, when accosted by state house correspondent at a church service, President Jonathan said he would remain silent on the issues and activities surrounding his tenure as President until a time he considers right to open up to Nigerians.


http://www.mediapaper.net/2015/04/05/was-in-a-cage-for-16-good-years-jonathan/

http://www.naij.com/415888-i-was-in-a-cage-for-16-good-years-jonathan.html

Cage?if being in government is a cage.make dem cage just 2(only 2) of my family members in d same kind of cage GEJ was.

CAGED BY YOUR OWN GREED AND HUNGER FOR POWER ! IF U HAD WON , WHAT WOULD U HAVE TOLD US ?

Oga Jona,bcus u don loose ,dia don turn2cage?? U no aw much u don spend b4 election jus to go back to dis cage ? Cage way u de use 5million to buy jus kitchen utensils ,me wan go d cage 2 oo ,

Just retire to your Otuoke and don't bore us any further with your clueless leadership.

Thanks for your service. Unfortunately it was not good enough for this nation. You will not be missed in any way.

GEJ my HERO! FAYOSE my role MODEL!!

MediaBlog:


President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday, April 5, looked back at his years of service from being the deputy governor of his home state, Bayelsa, to when he became the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Speaking while receiving residents of the Federal Capital Territory led by Vice President Namadi Sambo who paid him Easter homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Jonathan said, “I think it is enough”, Punch reports.

The President said he had no doubt that he is the luckiest Nigerian.

He said, “For me as an individual, this Easter coincides with the time I am leaving but I always say that I am one of the luckiest Nigerians. I am yet to see somebody luckier than me.

“From 1999, I was in the hands of government for 16 years. Not just in government as a parliamentarian because if you are a Senator or House of Representatives member, you take care of yourself, you live in your own house.

“I was in a cage, being taken care of by the government. From May 29, 1999 to date; 16 good years. I think it is enough and I am happy, help me to thank God for that.

“I will continue to thank Nigerians for giving me that privilege. I became a deputy governor because Bayelsans voted for me and my governor then. I became a Vice President because Nigerians voted for Yar’Adua and myself.

“I continued in 2011 because Nigerians voted for me and Architect Namadi Sambo. I have to thank all Nigerians. Wherever I will be, I will remain grateful to this great country. Today is a glorious day for me.”

Jonathan said Easter, being a period of sacrifice, Nigerians should be ready to make sacrifice for the survival of the government irrespective of who is the President at a given time.

He said even since his days as deputy governor in his home state, he kept telling people that what he needed from them was patriotism and not loyalty.

Commending the Nigerian military and Police Force, President Jonathan cited the examples of soldiers and policemen who he said were dying daily in their fight against Boko Haram in order for others to live.

However, when accosted by state house correspondent at a church service, President Jonathan said he would remain silent on the issues and activities surrounding his tenure as President until a time he considers right to open up to Nigerians.


http://www.mediapaper.net/2015/04/05/was-in-a-cage-for-16-good-years-jonathan/

http://www.naij.com/415888-i-was-in-a-cage-for-16-good-years-jonathan.html

Question to mr president
: out of that 16 years you were able to feel the heat of the sun for less than one hour out of your will, how does it feet? The heat that is less 40 degree Celsius.

so, in essence, what he means is Nigerians have been living in the same, for the past 16 years.

Starting 1999.