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It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Le124(m): 1:31pm On Nov 06, 2020
Kayode Oyero

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, says it is better to lose power and gain honour.

Jonathan, who made this known in a Facebook post on Friday, recommended this ‘philosophy’ to all leaders facing ‘challenging situations at the polls’.

He wrote, “Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen. It is better to gain honour at the cost of losing power than to gain power at the cost of losing honour.

“At any point in time, the power of love should matter more than the love of power.

“This is my philosophy. I have lived it. It has brought great peace to both my beloved nation and I. And I recommend it to all leaders facing challenging situations, either in government, or at the polls, or even in their dealings with fellow political actors.”

Jonathan, who sought reelection on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2015, had conceded defeat to the incumbent Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of the All Progressives Congress.

Although Jonathan was not specific about the world ‘leaders’ he made the recommendation to, his statement was made at a time when the United States is electing a new President to lead the nation for another four years.

The incumbent American President, Donald Trump, and his Democrat challenger Joe Biden are presently slugging it out at the polls but the electoral college votes are tilting in favour of Biden who is some figures shy from the magic number of 270.

The Republican candidate has, however, been alleging fraud in the voting process. Trump has also threatened that the election would end up at the US Supreme Court.

https://punchng.com/it-is-better-to-lose-power-and-gain-honour-jonathan/

Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by RPG2020(m): 1:33pm On Nov 06, 2020
is better God bless you � than human say thank you �
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Righteousness89(m): 1:34pm On Nov 06, 2020
Anything or anyone that is a Hinderance to your Salvation and Making Heaven, no Matter how important it is, Cut it off!!

If you lose all on Earth! Do not lose your place JESUS Christ
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Meto1234(m): 1:37pm On Nov 06, 2020
Fact
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Oyikoha(m): 1:42pm On Nov 06, 2020
The real leader.... The other one na clown
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by osarog: 2:02pm On Nov 06, 2020
Jonathan, see where your call landed us. 1 bag of rice is close to 40k.

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Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by tartar9(m): 2:03pm On Nov 06, 2020
Power left you. You had no choice.

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Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Englov(m): 2:06pm On Nov 06, 2020
Ok


It is not an easy thing to do but it is more honorable.

Jonathan has rest of mind than PMB.
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by OfoIgbo: 2:06pm On Nov 06, 2020
It is even better to win power and gain honour
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by ivolt: 2:11pm On Nov 06, 2020
tartar9:
Power left you. You had no choice.
He does.
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Nobody: 2:12pm On Nov 06, 2020
No sir.

It is better to fight till the end for what you believe in.

Honor is for winners not losers
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Brooklynsouth(f): 2:17pm On Nov 06, 2020
Le124:
Kayode Oyero

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, says it is better to lose power and gain honour.

Jonathan, who made this known in a Facebook post on Friday, recommended this ‘philosophy’ to all leaders facing ‘challenging situations at the polls’.

He wrote, “Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen. It is better to gain honour at the cost of losing power than to gain power at the cost of losing honour.

“At any point in time, the power of love should matter more than the love of power.

“This is my philosophy. I have lived it. It has brought great peace to both my beloved nation and I. And I recommend it to all leaders facing challenging situations, either in government, or at the polls, or even in their dealings with fellow political actors.”

Jonathan, who sought reelection on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2015, had conceded defeat to the incumbent Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of the All Progressives Congress.

Although Jonathan was not specific about the world ‘leaders’ he made the recommendation to, his statement was made at a time when the United States is electing a new President to lead the nation for another four years.

The incumbent American President, Donald Trump, and his Democrat challenger Joe Biden are presently slugging it out at the polls but the electoral college votes are tilting in favour of Biden who is some figures shy from the magic number of 270.

The Republican candidate has, however, been alleging fraud in the voting process. Trump has also threatened that the election would end up at the US Supreme Court.

https://punchng.com/it-is-better-to-lose-power-and-gain-honour-jonathan/
I hate buhari but Jonathan irritates me I hate him with passion
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by sapientia(m): 2:55pm On Nov 06, 2020
Is this failure whose ineptitude landed us in this disaster called Buhari still chanting this nonsense?

The only person who is a more failure than GEJ in Nigeria since 1999 is Buhari.

In fact, Buhari's acute failure is the only reason Nigerians do not stone this man anywhere they see him.
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by spy24(m): 3:05pm On Nov 06, 2020
This man bleeds green

A true Patriot

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Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by helinues: 3:05pm On Nov 06, 2020
Only those who are careless and clueless about power always lost it
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Nobody: 3:13pm On Nov 06, 2020
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helinues:
Only those who are careless and clueless about power always lost it
[/s] Buhari is more careless and more clueless. By the way, GEJ is neither clueless nor careless, it is the voters that are both clueless and careless and that's why they are now "enjoying'' Buhari's bloody government.
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by Liposure: 3:21pm On Nov 06, 2020
Unfortunately, the sit tight policy of most african leaders won't allow them heed to your advice

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Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by valentineuwakwe(m): 3:47pm On Nov 06, 2020
see who dey talk? so for GEJ mind now he gain honour after losing to Buhari in 2015.....
you saw you were losing and had no support outside to butress your claims of electoral fraud and same trump is losing yet crying foul cos he never imagine such.....
it's good to know wen the chips are down so that you dnt even enter the race to contest in the first place....GEJ would have gain more honour if you had never contested the 2015 election and allow the north complete their two terms!

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Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by rowland545(m): 4:04pm On Nov 06, 2020
The most intelligent president... Nigeria has ever had.


But we needed more so God gave us more....but this time he made it the other way round ..and we r suffering for it
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by helinues: 4:25pm On Nov 06, 2020
DamZik:

Buhari is more careless and more clueless. By the way, GEJ is neither clueless nor careless, it is the voters that are both clueless and careless and that's why they are now "enjoying'' Buhari's bloody government.

Are you tired of recycling your copy and paste message?

Face front
Re: It Is Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour —jonathan by dollarstays: 4:48pm On Nov 06, 2020
uncle jona!! Dont worry we know who you are talking about when you said "you recommend it to all leaders"(mek dis man no use hate speech charges suck you dry)

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