I’m ashamed Nigeria is now used as negative example – Jonathan
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.
Punch
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