Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south district, says he
used to criticise ex-President Goodluck Jonathan when he was in power, but now,
he appreciates him more.
According to Daily Trust, Ndume made the comment at the
launch of a wellness centre in Abuja.
Ndume, who was granted bail after five days in detention,
reportedly said Jonathan left a landmark in the country.
Ndume had been remanded in prison after Abdulrasheed Maina,
former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), whom he stood as surety
for, jumped bail.
“As God wants it, that I must be here, because I was just
released from detention yesterday night (Friday), maybe God wants me to attend
this occasion, otherwise, I would have been in Kuje prison up till now.” Ndume
was quoted to have said.
“I must confess, as people call me stubborn person, I’m also
a stubborn person. I feel I need to make this testimony here, and also
appreciate Mr.(former) President, as they say you will never know what you have
until you lose it. I will stop there.
“For this country, I think Nigerians know that they don’t
value what they have until they lose that thing. We thank God for your life and
you have changed the political culture and landscape of this country.
“You don’t know how
great you are in the eyes of those that were skeptical, those that don’t know
you, those that didn’t come close to you. But now, honestly, I am one of those
that used to criticize you very well, but I will say it was constructive move.
“He wanted to be president but Nigeria being what it is, it
was a different thing entirely. Like I said, he left a landmark on this
country.”
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