Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated that nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any citizen anywhere in the world, Igbere TV reports.

He stated this in a Facebook post following the invasion of the United States Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Mr Jonathan urged leaders to resist the urge to hold on to power.

Jonathan wrote,

“I have repeatedly said nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any citizen, in any part of the world. Absolutely nobody. Again, I reiterate that it is better to lose power at the cost of gaining peace than to gain power at the price of losing the peace.

“As a leader, one must not just look unto one’s own interest, but the interest and the good of society. It is never too late to reject the venom and inject the serum of peace.

“It is necessary to state that the highest purpose of leadership is to bring people together, even those that do not share in your philosophy. And you do not need an office to do that. All you need to achieve that height of leadership is conscience. Let us be men of conscience at this hour.”

https://www.facebook.com/105479482835768/posts/3819508871432792/

Jonathan had peacefully conceded defeat after losing the 2015 presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari.


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Great Man, Good Man.

Very correct.

Power is transient

Time for Buhari to enroll for tutorial on democracy with Jonathan as the tutor

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when will Trump finally come home for the coronation of his new chieftaincy title of "ezengburugbu" of Biafra land

Why u de like dis

When we thought GEJ was African hero of democracy, Trump came and globalized our man.

All hail GEJ, global hero of democracy!

The man of dignity and honour, self control, patience and the greatest of all the man of peace we love you mr. President