FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has weighed in on the judgement delivered on Wednesday by the Supreme Court over the leadership crisis of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), noting that the judgement day was a day of justice for Nigerians.
In a series of tweets on his verified handle, @GEJonathan expressed confidence in jurists even though he pointed out that there were some the party has problems with.
The former President congratulated the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee (NCC) and appealed to all those who have defected from the party to come back.
He stated in a series of tweets: “I congratulate my political party, the PDP, on the successful resolution of its leadership crisis by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
“I believe in our jurists. We may have issues with some individuals, but the Nigerian judiciary deserves respect and commendation.
“Today’s verdict is a judgment where there are no winners or losers. It is a verdict that will bring our party together.
“As I congratulate the Ahmed Makarfi led Caretaker Committee, I strongly urge them not to see this as a victory of a section of the party but as a moral victory of constitutionality over arbitrariness.
“Thus, they must take inspiration from General Yakubu Gowon and declare a ‘no victor and no vanquished policy’.
“I hereby call on all those who left the party because of its leadership issues to return to their natural home and build the PDP.
“The PDP is an inclusive vehicle not an exclusive one. We see Nigerians as human beings deserving of the rule of law, separation of powers and a free market economy that provides a level playing ground for all.
“The party that gave Nigeria the largest economy in Africa is a party whose heart is large enough to find a place for all Nigerians.
“I thank God for this day of Justice and may God bless Nigeria. GEJ.”