Contrary to the initial claims by some Nigerians that President Goodluck Jonathan was pressured to concede defeat during the 2015 general elections, the former president said on Saturday that he took the decision out of his own volition devoid of any pressure or persuasion.

Dr. Jonathan made the statement in a speech at Bingham University Nasarawa state, where he alongside former military Head of state Yakubu Gowon were conferred with honourary doctorate degrees.

He said he took the decision to save the nation from state of anarchy that would have ensued after the elections saying no one’s political ambition worth the blood of any Nigerian.    

In his words, ‘’It is my belief that no one’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. And I am fulfilled knowing that my conceding while the votes were still being compiled, which was born out of my personal principles and convictions, is generating positive impact in other nations. Let me make it clear, that I was not persuaded to do so by anyone within or outside the country. I know it was the right thing to do.

‘’My mantra “my ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian” is my vow. It was not just a political slogan. One of the reason I convened the 2014 National Conference was to come up with a polity devoid of tension and crisis. A polity that will bring unity to this country. A polity that will not divide us along tribal, ethnic or religious lines’’ he added.



http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/nobody-forced-me-to-concede-electoral-victory-to-buhari-says-jonathan/176441.html


[quote]lalasticlala

He said he took the decision to save the nation from state of anarchy that would have ensued after the elections saying no one’s political ambition worth the blood of any Nigerian.

’My mantra “my ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian” is my vow. It was not just a political slogan. One of the reason I convened the 2014 National Conference was to come up with a polity devoid of tension and crisis. A polity that will bring unity to this country. A polity that will not divide us along tribal, ethnic or religious lines’’ he added.

INTROVERT:
Jona

Jibril659:
You conceded because you were a failure. Big time

greatgod2012:



And what about your messiah, PMB Bigger failure, definitely!

Smh!

ganisucks:
anyone still arguing about the success of Jonathan and the disgraceful current maladministration of buhari is an ediot and a basterd, irrespective of if he or she is paid by APshit or not

Opakan2:
LIAR!

you can as well say no one forced you to share dollars in envelopes for pdp thieves in Lagos.
or your visit to beg Tinubu several times even offering him VP slot..

Useless desperado who failed woefully.. no wonder he couldn't impregnate patience

#yeyerity

OLADD:
That singular decision prevented some power mongers from forming a parallel govt and setting the entire nation on fire. Anyway, the evil they did is living after them today. Their sole financier (Jagaban) is today a rebel in APC. while Mr. Integrity is fast becoming a misfit.

Opakan2:
LIAR!

you can as well say no one forced you to share dollars in envelopes for pdp thieves in Lagos.
or your visit to beg Tinubu several times even offering him VP slot..

Useless desperado who failed woefully.. no wonder he couldn't impregnate patience

#yeyerity

juman:

@bolded

You make me laugh so much.

Do you know anything of buhari boys?
Do you know how many billoins of naira spend by these buhari boys in each state election.

Adebowale89:
yes same thing as u give dasuki freewill to be distributing money like a CBN Governor


Jonathan u messed up woefully, if not this oldman wouldn't ve come on board. you are one of the youth president we had but u messed up


hero ko, guilder ni

ganisucks:
anyone still arguing about the success of Jonathan and the disgraceful current maladministration of buhari is an ediot and a basterd, irrespective of if he or she is paid by APshit or not

Opakan2:
LIAR!

you can as well say no one forced you to share dollars in envelopes for pdp thieves in Lagos.
or your visit to beg Tinubu several times even offering him VP slot..

Useless desperado who failed woefully.. no wonder he couldn't impregnate patience

#yeyerity