Nigeria is nobody’s personal estate – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday re-echoed his earlier advice to politicians to avoid sowing the seed of discord and hatred through their utterances ahead of the 2015 general elections.

He also reminded opposition politicians that Nigeria does not belong to anyone and cannot be considered anybody’s personal estate.

Speaking at a special Christmas service at St. Mathew’s Anglican Church in Maitama, Abuja, the president reminded politicians of the need to base their campaigns strictly on developmental issues and nothing more.

The president said he was always embarrassed by divisive utterances made by some politicians, noting that those involved in such do not mean well for the country.

“As a politician, you want people to elect you to perform your responsibilities. If you mean well for the country, you wouldn’t be fanning the embers of discord and hatred.

“Nigeria is nobody’s personal estate, but you want to serve. If the people want you to serve, you serve. But if they say no, then leave.

“So, I get embarrassed when we the politicians make provocative statements, statements that create division among Nigerians and that can set this country ablaze,” he said.

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One Response to “Nigeria is nobody’s personal estate – Jonathan”

  1. Unknown's avatar

    lol, true talk

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