Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan gave counsel to the incubent President, Muhammadu Buhari on strengthening democracy in Nigera with his office.
At the inauguration of the first flyover (1.4kms) bridge in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan gave this advice.
“I call on Mr President to use his powers to strengthen democracy in Nigeria,” he said on Friday.
“All the great democracies you are seeing in the world, those great countries were built by people who made sacrifices to make their countries great.”
Also present at the event are Gov. Wike and a host of PDP governors, senators and Reps members.
He, therefore, offer opinion to Buhari not to bow to pressure by attempting to vanquish democracy in Nigeria, as doing that would amount to undermining the country’s path to greatness.
“I am using this opportunity to call on Mr. President, I was there, and I know, when you are there, there is so much pressure from everybody to use all the powers you have to vanquish democracy.
“Don’t do that because what you go with is the name that you leave behind. If you use your powers negatively, posterity will haunt you.”
Jonathan also used the opportunity to commend Nigerian youths whom he described as great and hardworking people.
Although he admitted that the youths were confronted with challenges, especially not being encouraged with creativity, he called on governments at all levels to encourage them to be hardworking.
He further stated, “We have challenges – no power for creativity. With the limits we have, we know the great things you are doing.”
The former President expressed optimism that with the level of support by the people, the PDP is a party to beat in the forthcoming election.
Jonathan further called on Ekiti people to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 14 governorship polls, while thanking them for their support to Governor Ayodele Fayose.
~Channelstv
~Channelstv
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