President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday, April 5,
looked back at his years of service from being the
deputy governor of his home state, Bayelsa, to
when he became the President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
The President said he had no doubt that he is the
luckiest Nigerian.
He said,
“For me as an individual, this Easter
coincides with the time I am leaving but I
always say that I am one of the luckiest
Nigerians. I am yet to see somebody luckier
than me.
“From 1999, I was in the hands of
government for 16 years. Not just 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 the
government. From May 29, 1999 to date;
16 good years. I think it is enough and I
am happy, 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. I became a Vice
President because Nigerians voted for
Yar’Adua and myself.
“I continued in 2011 because Nigerians
voted for me and Architect 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.”
looked back at his years of service from being the
deputy governor of his home state, Bayelsa, to
when he became the President of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
The President said he had no doubt that he is the
luckiest Nigerian.
He said,
“For me as an individual, this Easter
coincides with the time I am leaving but I
always say that I am one of the luckiest
Nigerians. I am yet to see somebody luckier
than me.
“From 1999, I was in the hands of
government for 16 years. Not just 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 the
government. From May 29, 1999 to date;
16 good years. I think it is enough and I
am happy, 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. I became a Vice
President because Nigerians voted for
Yar’Adua and myself.
“I continued in 2011 because Nigerians
voted for me and Architect 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.”
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