President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday
looked back at his 16 years in public service and concluded that he was
“in a cage” during the period. But he was quick to admit that he had yet to see anybody luckier than he had been.
Jonathan spoke while receiving residents
of the Federal Capital Territory who were led by Vice President Namadi
Sambo to pay him Easter homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said, “For me as an individual, this
Easter concides with the time I am leaving(office) but I always say that
I am one of the luckiest Nigerians. I have yet to see somebody luckier
than me.”
“I have been in government for 16 years
beginning from 1999. Not in government as a parliamentarian because if
you are a Senator or House of Representatives member, you take care of
yourself, you live in your own house.”
“I was in a cage, being taken care of by
government. From May 29, 1999 to date; 16 good years. I think it is
enough and I am happy. Please help me to thank God for that. I
will continue to thank Nigerians for giving me that privilege. I became
a deputy governor because Bayelsans voted for me and my governor then
(Diepreye Alamieyeseigha). I became a Vice-President because Nigerians
voted for (Umaru)Yar’Adua and myself.”
“I continued in 2011 because Nigerians
voted for me and Namadi Sambo. I have to thank all Nigerians. Wherever I
will be, I will remain grateful to this great country. Today is a
glorious day for me.”
Jonathan said Nigerians should be ready to make sacrifices for the survival of the government at every given time.
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