Former President Goodluck Jonathan has recounted how he was betrayed during 2015 general elections, saying trust is scarce in Nigerian politics.
Gatekeepers News reports that Jonathan spoke on Thursday at the 70th birthday celebration of Mike Oghiadomhe in Benin, the Edo state capital.
The former president reflected on his political journey and noted that many politicians often fail to stand by their words.
He said, “Politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals. I witnessed a lot of betrayal during 2015 election.”
“You will find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and say the same thing in the afternoon and in the evening.”
“They will tell you something this minute, and in the next hour, they will say another. For the next hour, they will say another thing. But, I am quite pleased to associate with Oghiadomhe.”
Jonathan further praised Oghiadomhe, his former chief of staff, for being dependable in contrast to many others in politics.
He said, “For me, he is somebody you can take his words to the bank. Most politicians, you can not take their words to the bank.”
According to Jonathan, Oghiadomhe
is a trustworthy ally who could take a bullet for him.
