Immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan has admonished leaders that are occupying political office not to use it as an opportunity to punish people but to improve their lots.
Speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign rally in Yenagoa. Bayelsa State on Tuesday, he also rejected the frequent change of political parties by the politician as he extolled the qualities of PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Jonathan said any politician who wants to make money should go into business rather than politics which should be played with the people in mind.
He said: “My message is very clear and the same wherever I go to talk about Atiku Abubakar. Politics is a game that when you play you should have your people in mind. I always tell people that if you are interested in making money, go and establish business and run your business the way you want.
“But if you want political office, it is meant to be used for the good of the people, to improve society. It is not the office that you use to punish people.
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“That is not the purpose of politics. And I can say categorically that Atiku Abubakar has been a friend of Bayelsans.”
He urged Bayelsa people to vote for Atiku as the next president of Nigeria because of his love for the Niger Deltan state.
The former President said about the former Vice President: “Even when he was Vice President and I was just a Deputy Governor in Bayelsa State, he noticed me. Whenever I go to Abuja to represent then Chief DSP Alamiesegha to represent us then, I used to spend time with Atiku.
“Even as a Deputy Governor, I never knew I was going to be a Vice President one day, not to talk about President. But he recognised us. If Chief DSP Alamiesegha were still alive, you would have heard him clearly.
“This is somebody that appreciates Bayelsans, somebody that recognises Bayelsans, somebody that loves the Ijaw people.
“He is the kind of person that we Bayelsans must die to work for. He is the kind of person that will help us because he knows us, he has been relating with us. He is the kind of person that will bring the whole Nigeria together.
“He is the kind of person that can look among us and say one of your sons can be a Chief of Army Staff, DG DSS, Inspector General of Police, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Defence Staff or Minister of Defence because he has confidence in us and we also have confidence in him.
“Bayelsans, our eyes must be open. Let us not play politics of stomach and you mortgage the interest of your people.
“Politics is all about the people. Politics is not an individual business. And we have looked at all the candidates – all of them are good people – but among the good people, you will get the best. Atiku is the best candidate to be there in the State House, and use his hand lens and periscope and see the whole of Nigeria as his constituency and help to improve the quality of our lives.
“In Bayelsa State, we have been saying and I have to make it very clear: from the day I joined PDP in 1998 till today, I have never deviated. I always tell people, my one vote must go for PDP. And we don’t want you to be in PDP today and tomorrow you are in another party.”
Only those who have the mind to lead aright know this, not tyrants.
Please relate this to Justice Salami issue under your presidency sir
Jonathan your mumu never do . IDIOT .
What about salami and sanusi are you OK at all
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Olugbenga Adeni he won’t remember that again now….he has forgotten about that… Justice Ayo isa salami was stopped when his time not yet up!!!! Despite many protest and apology but he can now see the PMB…. Nigerian has the bad leadership under pdp regime of all time both states and federal government…..I wouldn’t forget 2007 general election s
Kudu Musa this Jonathan is always a dulling man…
abi stealing is not corruption
This man who talks b4 he thinks has come again
Oga Jona, Political office not corrupt people
Olatunde Damilola Caleb ,,,,, Stealing has never been corruption……
THE WAY YOU PUNISHED JUSTICE AYO SALAMI? CAST THE FIRST STONE, IF YOU’RE JUST AND RIGHTEOUS.
ATIKU ABUBAKAR for President on February 16th
If political office is not for punishing people why do you suspended ayo salami in d first place,history can’t never ever forgotten
In August 2011, Reuben Abati, Jonathan’s Special Adviser on media and publicity stated that Jonathan had approved the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to suspend Justice Ayo Salami from office over his refusal to apologize to the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Aloysius Katsina-Alu and the NJC, as – READ More.. https://thewhistler.ng/flashback-how-jonathan-removed-justice-salami/
When u make a mad man conductor, him work na to de wave hand anyhow & anyhow.
Ogogoro man Don come again. Nonsense
Looters club
Ogogoro no good at all
BUT TO ENRICH THEM THROUGH CORRUPTION.
Stealing is a crime not corruption please go and read well.
Its for letting thieves have a field day
jona jona if I b u I for keep mute becos ur wife finish d nation
Austine Anumudu Mumu, abi ur brain will never be in use?
No network available change direction.
You wear tie like who get sense but speak through ur Anus..
How is stealing corruption ?
You are an imbecile with brain tumor..
Yorubas envy and hatred towards GEJ knows no bound.
Ibrahim Sani Kontagora You are an imbecile with brain tumor
Obadele Adewale Oluwole You are an imbecile with brain tumor
I thought they said you have stoped taking OGOGORO?
Kayode Babarinde You are an imbecile with brain tumor
Wetin him knw wen him dey talk, so we should stand and look while evil prevail
Austine Anumudu You are an imbecile with brain tumor
A beg make dis man just keep hin mouth shut o. He started all this Nigeria palava for 16 years.
That’s why U punished CBN govnor
Chijindu C Omah and you think because you have a dormant brain that is how everyone is ba? Continue displaying your foolishness in public at your age…Ekpa!
That is why you allowed your guys to loot the country dry, baba jona haba
For looting and corrupting?
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Jonathan should stop talking.. You allowed your cronies to looted our treasury..
Plus Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
My husband and Sambo are good people.
But you ask police to stop Aminu Waziri from entering his office why?
Ex president go and sit down.
Hmmmmm that is a phD holder speaking unlike the other man without …………
Mr Jona did you remember what you did to sanusi Lamido and Ayo Salami.pls see how Nigeria be now, I can’t pray for you ooooooo
Mr corruption is my hubby ? how markets
Sir you performed well when you were Nigeria president!.
Who be this one, started what in 16years?
Definitely, this man is not well.
IS NOT A SOMETHING OF SURPRISE BECAUSE, You SAID CORRUPTION IS NOT AN OFFENCE
Drunken master……Ole nla
now you know about it, but its too late
Was jona president for 16years? chaiii Nigerians sef, una no go kill person sha…..
Stealing was not corruption is never righteousness.
God bless you GEJ. can buhari vow like what you did in 2015 that his ambition is not Worth the blood of any Nigerian?????????????? I know some people will die because of buhari because the youths are lazy jobless unable to flight for their right but they can die for one 76yr old I pity una ??????
Mr Jona did you remembered what you did to Amechi and Jang for the election of chairman nigeria governors forum? where16 was greater than 19
The kind of punishment you gave south South people with the opportunity you had, only God can forgive you. Sweating and campaigning for the people that booted you out of office. Jona go sleep….4+4= 2023
but for sharing the loot, abi?
Thomas Uchenna Ngene don’t mind this one she will soon acuse Jonathan for inactive of her husband in bed, mad people everywhere Jonathan for 16years she go yab her children say them no sabi book.
Mr jona na you talk like this
That is what criminal would say
You should revealed this to your ex CBN Governor (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi)
You purnished Ayo Salami and Sanusi even your blood Asazi. Stealing is no thief President we know you.
When a man that go to school and has certificate talk u will see the coherency
See food for table now all the aboki don buy data because Jonathan said something. Hatred dey smell for una face… U guys should be ashamed of your lifeless president who cannot read and write.
If I were this man I will hide myself from public opinion
U teach politics, one need to go to UK to learn politics, u are a mentor
The formal president hasn’t said anything and you guys are making plenty noise. You guys leave the man to run his mouth jooor… shey he did well by taking us into recession. I pity him, I wish the 76yrs old man would start this corruption cleansing soon, this is just phase 1. Make jona and others wait make he win 2nd tenure. Them go see something.
Justice Ayo Salami and Sanusi Lamido Sanusi says Hi….just jejely let your brain align with your mouth you no gree…. Eeewwww
Sanusi and salami sack no be punishment abi?
Hahahahaha see who is talking
This oga Jonah is still talking coz he knows there are ready buyers for his foolish talks
Lie…….it’s a two edged sword,
If you do well and obey the love, the throne will bless you
But if you rebel and choose to break the law, from the throne the rod of punishment
Oga Jonah dn show again ???
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God bless the hero of democracy
But you used yours to purnish salami
@Young Frederick I ain’t an imbecile in the first place, I don’t have brain tumour in the second place soooo? I checked your profile I saw an over grown kid not worth to bandy words with
See your mouth
Most of these people that abuse this talented brain do not realize their gross ignorance that u don’t attack personality instead of looking at issues raised. I tell u what this man has highlighted can not easily found even great books.
Olanrewaju Onifade till you die you will never have his achievement. Not you or ur family member or clan
Exactly
Ha oga jona you too funny
He has forgotten Sanusi and Salami
Mathew Makut, Mumu.
But for boko haram.clueless
Do you know that Atiku is part of those that removed you from office. Never trust such people
@, olarewaju onifade, u lack manners.
Have you forgotten what you did to Justice Ayo Salami and Sanusi Lamido Sanusi?what an educated illiterate!
Adegboyega Adegbesan, Mumu & co. Lol.
Amaechi had his own tastee
Chai ! Na only you talk this one again!?
Hahahahahaha this guy eh!
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Mathew Makut,I prefer to die wretch than achievements and riches with generational course.
Thou shall not Steal nko? Oh! But is Ok to loot? The Greatest looter. I beg enough
Don’t mind him maybe has forgotten lamido sanusi n justiceSalami,sapele water in action. W know every one of you d past leaders.me d only leader I respect is, General Abudul salam Abubaka n Gowon.
Don’t mind drunken
Mathew Makut flight ??
u are very correct sir. power sud not be used for vengeance
But is it for stealing our collective commonwealths?
Such a weak excuses can only come from someone who still confused. When you don’t have shoes did you remembered why it happened? It must have been that you are clueless about political offices.
AAC VOTE FOR SOWORE FOR PRESIDENT VOTE AAC TAKE IT BACK
Why should GEJ forget so soon the atrocities he committed when he was on the troghn
If I may repeat it for umpteenth time, Goodluck Ebele Nnamdi Jonathan is terribly sick for only that statement accredited to him herein. I’m still expecting more negative reactions from those that are licking his booth. To those two who earlier ranted, they’re toothpicks. PMB, next level.
Yes, political office is for enjoying and…
Kehinde Oladeru Didn’t Jonathan use his office to punish Sanusi and Salami? Abeg let him keep his mouth shut and park well.
Olote ni e
I think you are actually the person that is not well
Political Office is for making people accountable for their past and present wrong deeds especially stealing and corruption and abuse of office. Political Office’s action is not a respecter of any person/persons
Failure man is talking
Uche C. Uche, Mumu #3. Lol.
But for corruption
Two wrongs can not make it right.Lord come to our aid. Nigerians have been hypnotized
Pdp should have given Jonathan pdp ticket
Haaaaaaaaa……u too dey forget.
Yes , this suffering is too much
It is not for punishing people at all. It is for stealing public money and that is never corruption. You chop i chop wahala nor dey.
Justice Salami did you what Jonathan is saying ?
Just like stealing is not corruption! PHD Gbewiri.
This my namesake, sef???
Anaemenu
Hmm! Again? Jonathan and profanity!
Read the message before opening your dimwittted gobs, well said Jonah.
Those who stand against buhari dey are enemy of Nigeria. Suffering may surface now but my brothers my sisters nothing last forever, and always remember our fathers suffer more than we in the hand of British just because of you and I to have a better future but today some decide to turn Nigeria money to table water drinking it day and night why some are taking hot pure water in the sun, and injustice overtaking our judges sending innocent to prison just because of money, are we not tired of all this???????
It is for sharing of national cake, because stealing is not corruption
For you ba but for better Nigeria have to punishing them before we achieve …
Political office is for stealing public fund,there is GOD .
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