Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has firmly defended his administration, adding that he did his best while serving in office.
His reply comes following criticism of his administration by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during an interview on Arise TV.
During the interview, Atiku, an African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, had described Jonathan inexperienced and said he committed mistakes while in power.
Atiku meanwhile, is contesting the presidential ticket with Peter Obi, former Transport Minister, Amaechi and former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Speaking during the interview, Atiku downplayed the importance of Tambuwal and Kwankwaso in the North. He also limited Amaechi’s strength to the South-South, and restricted Obi’s base of support to the South-East.
Additionally, he described former President Goodluck Jonathan as inexperienced and voiced dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He said, “I know Goodluck Jonathan very well. He is a decent young man, but also inexperienced, and I believe that contributed to his inability to manage the affairs of the country, particularly when he was faced with challenges.”
Goodluck Reacts
Speaking at the 2025 Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria awards ceremony in Abuja, Jonathan stated that nobody who becomes a governor or president would say he did not make mistakes.
So not too long ago, a very senior politician said, ‘Oh, Jonathan was too young and probably that’s why he made mistakes.’
“If I made mistakes, yes, nobody who becomes a governor or a president will say you did not make mistakes. Even when you promote yourself to the level of a god, you become a deity.
The former president defended his choices while in office, claiming that he tried his best even though errors are unavoidable.
Ex president Jonathan further emphasised Nigeria’s diplomatic successes while in office, especially the country’s election to the UN Security Council.
He stressed, “We cannot progress economically if we are very unstable societies politically.”
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