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GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by missKiffy(f): 5:31pm On Aug 23, 2015
Former Spokesperson to former President Jonathan, Reuben Abati, says contrary to what many believe, Jonathan is not a drunkard. He said for all the years he worked as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the former president, he only saw him drink wine during government functions. Abati cleared the air during a recent interview with Rockcity 101.9 FM, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

"President Jonathan does not drink. You see, that’s one of the myths about that administration and you must understand how this thing is, it’s all about perception, communication, it’s all about what goes out and it’s about stereotyping. People just stereotype people from a particular part of the country as drunkards, and they look for justification for one type of behaviour or the other.
But I can tell you that in my 4 years of working for President Jonathan, I never found him in a bibulous situation. If he ever tasted any drink, maybe a glass of wine during special occasions. All those stories about him drinking, about President Jonathan always being berated, about bibulous situations inside the Villa, those things did not exist. The people must find justifications to say this is why we think this situation is this way it is. I tell you and Nigerians will remember that he is a very humble man; he is a very committed person to the Nigerian project. If you look at the results of the elections, you’ll see that he lost the elections with about 2.5 million votes or thereabout, which means that a large number of Nigerians still believed in him and also believed in his ability and his capability of his administration to move Nigeria forward. We were dealing with a democracy; the people have a right to make a choice, when the people make a choice, we respect that choice. And our commitment as Nigerians, whoever we may be, whatever we maybe our station, is to remain committed to Nigeria, and to support whoever has emerged and to respect the choice and the decision of Nigerians. This is not about witch-hunt, it’s not about criticising people, the Nigerian people have spoken and we stand by the decision of the Nigerian people. And we all support whoever is there to move Nigeria forward. So this backward looking, can we just look forward? Can we all just work together to move Nigeria forward? For me, that is where the emphasis should be, because we are all Nigerians and at the end of the day the country is more important than all of us"he said.

Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by 48noble(m): 5:32pm On Aug 23, 2015
Source or u r clown
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by Nobody: 5:33pm On Aug 23, 2015
Yes he's not!
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by FOLYKAZE(m): 5:38pm On Aug 23, 2015
Lies.

Drinking is part of Ijaw culture which GEJ is from. The way cow rearing is a part fo Fulani culture and they barely do without raring one, Jonathan is a drunkard.

Reports hold that he was drinking recklessly in another country
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by boboLIL(m): 5:39pm On Aug 23, 2015
He is principled....he can't be
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by tociano009(m): 5:42pm On Aug 23, 2015
grin
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by FastShipping: 5:43pm On Aug 23, 2015
grin grin

Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by Lanretoye(m): 5:50pm On Aug 23, 2015
he is not a drunkard, he is just a pisshead
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by Lanretoye(m): 5:50pm On Aug 23, 2015
he is not a drunkard, he is just a pisshead or a tosspot
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by Almaiga: 5:50pm On Aug 23, 2015
FastShipping:
grin grin

Abati come and see oooh
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by Agbawotosabi(m): 5:52pm On Aug 23, 2015
@ op, u. Dey craze o
He drinks does not mean he is a drrunkard
From d pix he's just drinkin' bt he's nt drunk
Format ur brain abeg tongue tongue
Re: GEJ Is Not A Drunkard - Reuben Abati by Xavier9ja(m): 5:54pm On Aug 23, 2015
I don't know much about his private life, all I can say is that am enjoyin electricity post his administration

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