Former President tasks politicians on unity and Love
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has urged politicians to imbibe and promote peace, love and unity for the stability and growth of the coutry.
He gave this task on Saturday in Yenagoa during a Thanksgiving Service organised by the Bayelsa Government to mark Governor Douye Diri’s administration of one year in office.
At Yenagoa, Bayelsa State for the Victory Thanksgiving Service organized by the Bayelsa State Government as part of events commemorating Gov Douye Diri’s one year in office. I wish him and his team wisdom and strength in their quest to improve the lives of Bayelsans.
– GEJ pic.twitter.com/znyoqam2eE— Goodluck E. Jonathan (@GEJonathan) February 13, 2021
The former president said after every political process, all should come together to give support to whoever God wanted to be there. He commended Diri for opening his hands to other political parties in the state, irrespective of party affiliation.
“Immediately you win an election you automatically become the governor of everyone irrespective of party affiliation.
“There is nothing wrong for a governor or president to pick someone from another political party and make him or her Minister or Commissioner,” he said.
In his remarks, Governor Diri commended the Nigerian judiciary and the Supreme Court in particular, which he said remained the hope of the common man. He said that his administration had put things on ground that would benefit Bayelsa women and youths.
The governor also appealed to those that left the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) to other political parties to return as the party was big enough to accomodate them.
He commended Jonathan and the PDP National Chairman for their support and encouragement during and after the Supreme Court judgment.
Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed, who was present at the occasion said that more is expected from Diri’s administration in the areas of development projects.
Governor Sheyi Makinde of Oyo State as well as Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom were also present at the thanksgiving occasion.
