Jonathan Insists He Is A Better Leader Than Obasanjo

The Presidency responded to the recent sharp statement made by the country’s ex leader Olusegun Obasanjo.

Goodluck Jonathan

It would be recalled that Obasanjo, who spoke Friday, November 21, in Abeokutacharacterized Goodluck Jonathan’s performance as “below average”.

GEJ reaction was not late in responding, as the incumbent President, speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said that he was the best leader to be produced in Nigeria, Punch reports.

According to Jonathan, who has just celebrated his 57th birthday, no leader has done better than him since Nigeria gained independence. Thus, he insisted that Obasanjo’s claim was untrue.

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“We aver that Obasanjo’s comments are untrue, misleading and clearly do not tally with the facts on the ground. We therefore wish to assert without equivocation that in terms of performance and achievements, no administration since 1960 when Nigeria gained independence from Britain, has done as much as that of President Jonathan.”

Okupe said that based on the resources available at Jonathan’s administration, he had performed excellently.

According to him, GEJ has also managed to contain the initial widespread of the insurgents in the country, which he said were prevalent in 12 states of the North.

“While it is true that the present activities of the terrorists in the three north-eastern states have become more deadly in mindless killings, kidnappings and supposed territorial seizures, government has made giant diplomatic strides with our neighbouring countries in order to checkmate the crisscrossing of the insurgents.

“The military and other security agents, which have engaged the insurgents since inception, have done a great job in spite of recent challenges. The truth of the matter which we must know and accept is that we have an internal enemy supported by internal and external resources waging a major warfare against our nation.”

It would be recalled that OBJ’s remarks triggered reactions from some other groups.

Oodua Development Initiative expressed anger over the “below average” claim saying that ex President Obasanjo could not be considered as an example of good leadership in Nigeria during his 10-year term.

The body insisted that insurgency hit the country during Obasanjo’s rule.

“Have you forgotten that the seed of Boko Haram was sown during the time of Obasanjo when some governors started to introduce Sharia rule and Obasanjo looked the other way?”

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