Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has hailed the appointment of former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan as leader of a 33-nation observer mission to the Sunday, October 25, 2015 general election tobe held in Tanzania, describing it as “a global recognition of the former president’s democratic credentials.”
He said: “Jonathan’s appointment to lead the Commonwealth observer team, comprising 33 countries, is recognition of his remarkable role in the last presidential election, in which he conceded defeat, thereby saving Nigeria from catastrophe that even the international
community thought would befall the country.”
Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said; “Jonathan should be celebrated and I am happy that the world is beginning to give him the deserved recognition and celebration less than five months that he left office.”
He said Dr Jonathan’s courage and spirit of sportsmanship in accepting the outcome of the presidential election despite the obvious shortcomings saved the nation from political chaos and violence, adding that “Jonathan provided the foundation on which democracy is standing in Nigeria today and one is not surprised that he is being asked to lead the Commonwealth election observer team from 33 nations to Tanzania.
“Even if those who benefitted from his show of love and commitment to the peace and development of Nigeria are paying him back with persecution and victimisation, I am happy that the former President and those who worked with him are being celebrated globally.
“Today, four of those who worked with Jonathan, who were called thieves by our friends on the other side, are holding top positions in international organisations.
“Mrs. Omobola Johnson, the immediate past Minister of Communication Technology is a Honorary Chairperson of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), a United States based global coalition; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister now chair the Board of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, GAVI, as well as senior advisor to Lazard, a 167-year-old global investment firm; Mrs Arunma Oteh, former Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the Treasurer and Vice President of the World Bank and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Developmentis President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
“I therefore congratulate Dr Jonathan and urge those currently holding power in Abuja to emulate him by putting Nigeria and its interests first.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The fact that Jonathan has been recognised by the world because of the role he played in the successful democratic shift to opposition in the May election and the appointments of some of the members of his administration in global positions does not mean that there was no rots in his administration. Until we learn to accept facts and separate facts from sentiments people who think in your direction would continue to celebrate corruption in Nigeria.
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DeleteNo past Government is perfect. Give honour to whom honour is due. People forget that Jonathan appointed Jega, and had prmised as one of his four point plan that he will show the world that Nigeria can conduct free elections. He delivered on that!
DeleteElectioneering campaign is over. APC should get to work immediately. Enough of propaganda and Jonathan bashing!
DeleteGbam!!!!! No mind bad belle pple, cast stone if ur hand is clean? A beg jona congr8
DeleteWhat do you mean by corruption. Buhari has not commissioned any Project since May. All what we are enjoying are the hard work of jonathans. especially in the power sector.
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