Politics
2019: People come to me every day saying ‘we want you, even in the North’- Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he receives expressions of support and entreaties every day from people across the country asking him to contest the presidential election so as to return to power, even from northerners.
In an interview with Dele Momodu, Ovation magazine publisher, the former president said he was “always moved to tears whenever I go out and see the huge crowds shouting GEJ, we want you, even in the north”.
Jonathan however ruled out the possibility of returning to office, saying “I’m not God but I sincerely doubt the possibility,” he was quoted to have said.
The former president said, “People come to me every day saying they want me back. I’m always moved to tears whenever I go out and see the huge crowds shouting GEJ, we want you, even in the North.
“Instead of getting swollen headed, I actually reflect on my achievements and mistakes and feel humbled and feel very sober…
“I have never been a man of inordinate ambition. I’m a man of very modest means. I hardly travel because of the logistical costs. I’ve played my part and I have moved on.”
Asked what he would do if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave him the 2019 ticket, he said, “Are you not aware that our party has zoned the presidency to the north, and the chairmanship to the south?
“Even Fayose that has declared his interest may face big challenges because of the decision of our party.”
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Anita Kingsley
November 13, 2017 at 8:21 am
Every telling you they want you are sycophants, nobody truly wants you Mr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
Balarabe musa
November 13, 2017 at 10:37 am
Dont mind him, let him keep fooling himself,
Animashaun Ayodeji
November 13, 2017 at 8:23 am
Those saying they want jonathan are only doing that to console him, inasmuch as they want Jonathan, they don’t want him to rule the country. We all need to wake up above mediocrity and realize Jonathan is too soft to handle Nigeria
Abeni Adebisi
November 13, 2017 at 8:46 am
All these people saying they want Jonathan are fools, they had the opportunity to retain him in power in 2015, they all voted against him. Now that they’ve suffered in Buhari and APC’s hands they are shouting they want Jonathan. Jonathan who was hated deeply is now the person they want to return to power, but it is now very unfortunate for them, PDP will not give jonathan ticket for 2019
Anita Kingsley
November 13, 2017 at 2:59 pm
They are only deceiving the former president To make him happy, they don’t want him in government, it’s the truth.
seyi jelili
November 13, 2017 at 10:20 am
Jonathan, jonathan, jonathan,
How many times did I call you?
Clean your mouth, there is a white lie on it
Balarabe musa
November 13, 2017 at 12:18 pm
Jonathan is a blatant joker
yanju omotodun
November 14, 2017 at 3:54 am
Jonathan is prudently and styliciously telling the pdp to grant him automatic ticket as the sole flag bearer of the pdp presidential aspirant but he is on a very long thing
JOHNSON PETER
November 14, 2017 at 4:11 am
Thank God he knows he can never be the president of Nigeria again and that his stooge, fayose is just joking as well
Solomon Afolayan
November 14, 2017 at 7:13 am
Please, let the sleeping dog rest again oo, before you start to make another call of defeat acceptance oo. You must be missing Aso Rock a lot I guess
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