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Contrary to speculations in some quarters, there are strong indications that former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan would not bow to pressure to contest for the Presidency in 2027.

His wife and former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, gave this hint in Abuja when she hosted Greater Igbo Forum(GIF),Worldwide led by its President, Ambassador Lois Jonathan when it paid a courtesy visit on the former First Lady.

While responding to the group, Dame Patience Jonathan went down the memory lane on the humble beginning of the former President of Nigeria until he got to the apogee of political office. With a hindsight, she submitted that her husband is not looking for any other thing in politics.

“My husband has been local government chairman, deputy governor, governor, vice President, President. What is he looking for again? We are not going in again”, she quipped.

She opined that her husband will give 100 percent support to the President for the peaceful coexistence of the country.

“Whoever is there, we support 100% because of the sake of my country. We should love this country more than ourselves. Because if you don’t love this country, what is the future of our children? Then our children don’t have hope,” she said.

Dame Jonathan also called on Ndigbo to always be united.
She urged love amongst the people as she stressed that development can only thrive in an environment where there is peace.
She charged the organisation to put politics aside and project the genuine interest of the Igbo.

She said, “Let us manage one another. Let us love ourselves. Let us be united and be our brother’s keepers.

“I would be really, really glad to be in your midst, because one, it is our region, which is Igbo. Another one, it is our country. Without states, without region, there would be no country.

“Where we come from is very, very supreme. So I thank you for forming this organization, and the aim of the organization is very important.

“Set politics aside. Take Igbo as first thing.

So we should be able to protect one another. Love one another.

“We should live in a peaceful atmosphere within ourselves. But if we cannot love ourselves, and unite ourselves, and accept ourselves, how can we face the outsider?

“So let’s forget all our wrongs. Whatever your sister did to you, whatever your brother did to you, let us love one another. Let us unite. We all speak the same language. One language. If you speak, another will hear.

“Now what is the problem? Why can’t we take that language and talk to each other now? Understand one another.

“Let us go back again, together. Talk together. Love one another and unite. We cannot achieve anything without unity.

We cannot achieve anything. And remember, you can say yes. If your brother wants this, and you too want it.

“Support that your brother. Stand by your brother. It’s better that way. Let us stand by one another. Because that’s the major thing,” she said.

The President of the organisation, Ambassador Lois Jonathan, said the visit was to intimate the former First Lady on the upcoming summit slated for October.

“We are here to intimate you about Greater Igbo Forum. Greater Igbo Forum is an organization known for its security consciousness, peace and ready to make sure that the name of the Igbo resonates positively worldwide.

“The reason why we’re here today is to acquaint you with the programme of our summit that is coming up on October 9th and 10th. We want you to fully participate. We want your presence there,” Jonathan said.

The former First Lady was honored by the association as the Odiukonamba Ada Ndigbo, literally meaning, one you can only find in a million or once in a generation.

illicit:
He ought to tho...

Brendaniel:
After you people chased him away and brought in Buhari and Tinubu that failed you people?

He is not running, it you are not supporting Peter Obi, na your loss, the Ijaw man you hated so much is now your messiah, Igbos were punished for supporting him.

So are you saying Igbos were right all along?

So Igbos were right all along about Jonathan then Igbos are equally right about Peter Obi now, so your hatred for Peter Obi and Igbos means nothing...

joseph1832:
Anybody who knows what is good for him, will avoid that office because anybody who comes in after Tinubu, will perform much much worse than him, and of course, Nigerians will blame that person for all their woes.

Let Jonathan sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Lol

EreluRoz:
Jonathan wasn't actually a good president, he destroyed Nigeria before leaving office as a revenge for losing the election to Buhari.
If any ex president should return to fix Nigeria it should be Obasanjo, he's the only ex president that can fix Nigeria.

illicit:
What are u saying...?

Who is comparing notes with u?

Where and how did I mention Igbo?

Why are u always about hatred?

Anybody must not have an opinion that differs to urs, they must be threatened, assaulted, Gulaked and Akunyilid.

EreluRoz:
Jonathan wasn't actually a good president, he destroyed Nigeria before leaving office as a revenge for losing the election to Buhari.
If any ex president should return to fix Nigeria it should be Obasanjo, he's the only ex president that can fix Nigeria.

Brendaniel:
Shut up, why are you calling Jonathan now after chasing him away and insulting him like you are doing to Obi now?

Chased him away for Buhari and Tinubu that have disappointed you, just admit you guys fvcked up and are regretting it....

Brendaniel:
After you people chased him away and brought in Buhari and Tinubu that failed you people?

He is not running, it you are not supporting Peter Obi, na your loss, the Ijaw man you hated so much is now your messiah, Igbos were punished for supporting him.

So are you saying Igbos were right all along?

So Igbos were right all along about Jonathan then Igbos are equally right about Peter Obi now, so your hatred for Peter Obi and Igbos means nothing...

EreluRoz:
Jonathan wasn't actually a good president, he destroyed Nigeria before leaving office as a revenge for losing the election to Buhari.
If any ex president should return to fix Nigeria it should be Obasanjo, he's the only ex president that can fix Nigeria.

joseph1832:
this is according to the book of eReluroz chapter one verse one, right?

EreluRoz:
It's according to the book of truth chapter one verse one

joseph1832:
the book of Which truth, exactly?

illicit:
So I shd support Ur man because u want me to?

Do u have brain tumors...?

Brendaniel:
No, I don't have brain tumors, I'm only calling out your hypocrisy, a man you rejected just like Peter Obi is now your Messiah, the same man Igbos supported and you insulted the Igbos for, now the same Igbos are telling you to support Peter Obi, you are now saying you want the one you rejected before that Igbos supported...

That means you are regretting your action you took against the Igbos and how are you not sure you will not regret it again not taking their advise to support Peter Obi?

illicit:
U guys must be insane, who is mentioning names

I don't even vote

Brendaniel:
Who cares if you vote or not?

People who supported Buhari for 8 years and rewarded Tinubu for supporting Buhari for 8 years even with overwhelming failure that people like us were constantly attacked by people like you for calling out the failures...

Sincerely sit down ask yourself if you people are really sane?

At least the state of the country today has proven that we are the sane ones who chose not to support nonsense...

illicit:
Enjoy your fallacy

U can't tell me to do anything

Brendaniel:
Nobody will force you to be wise, during election go and do rubbish again, we will not beg any person to vote in the right choice...

At least you people have done it before and we can see the result today....

illicit:
I don't vote...

Don't beg me to