Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan, a former President of Nigeria, has said he
laughs anytime people try to run down his administration as a clueless
one.
The former President said this in his recently published book titled, ‘My Transition Hours’.
He said, “Sometimes I laugh when certain propagandists attempt
to stand logic on its head by maligning my administration as one bereft
of ideas and clueless. In assessing my administration, it is best to
focus on facts.
“I cannot assess myself. I leave that to history and I make
bold to say that never in the history of Nigeria till date has the
nation had such a star-studded cabinet full of achievers and people who
got to the top of their chosen fields by merit.”
Jonathan said the only thing that saddened him was the hounding of his former ministers by the Muhammadu Buhari administration.
He, however, said he was happy that many of his ministers and
former appointees had become leading world figures today like Adewunmi
Adesina and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Jonathan added, “Most painful has been the attacks on my
ministers, aides, associates and even members of my family. There is an
attempt to erase our legacy from history. The good thing is that the
unending barrage of attacks, deliberate misinformation, and programmed
media smear campaigns have failed to sway the opinions of those with the
clear view of our beliefs, efforts, and achievements.
“There are millions of Nigerians and others around the world
who are still impressed with our modest achievements in consolidating
democracy and growing the nation’s economy. They will continue to serve
as my strength and encouragement.”