John Mahama, the former president of Ghana has described ex-President Goodluck Jonathan as an academic who found himself in politics.
He said this at the public presentation and formal launching of a book title “My Transition Hours” by Jonathan that “I was not surprised when Jonathan conceded defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015”.
Mahama stated that Jonathan was able to leave laudable and enviable landmark during his tenure as president because of the cool manner he approached leadership.
The former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, said Nigeria was not at war today because of the decision by Jonathan to concede defeat during the 2015 general elections.
” We cannot thank you enough for the peace we are having in the country today; for the peaceful transition we had when you freely and voluntarily conceded defeat.
” By your decision, you have shown that you love your country more than you love power,” he said.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flag-bearer, during his speech, said Nigeria was fortunate to have a selfless leader like the former President.
According to him President Jonathan consolidated Democracy not only in Nigeria, but also in other part of Africa though his decision to voluntarily conceded to victory.
The book was authored by the ex-president to recount his last moment of decision to concede power to President Buhari, congratulating him on the victory even when collation of results were still ongoing in 2015 presidential election.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2018/11/20/jonathan-more-of-an-academic-in-politics-mahama-2/
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