President Jonathan Reveals His Regret

The president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has reveals his regrets months to the general elections. The seating President made the statement on Friday in Ile-Ife, while addressing a day summit, organised by the Yoruba Concerned Leaders with the theme: “Nigeria Development: Whither the Yoruba” extolled the virtues of Yoruba people.
It would be recalled that Tambuwal emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives at the expense of Mulikat Akande-Adeola, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s preferred candidate for the position which was meant for the south-west based on the power-sharing formular.
Jonathan stated that the inability of Akande-Adeola to emerge Speaker was caused by some people from the south west region who “thought otherwise”.
In his own words: “One of the problems I face is the National Assembly. Our party has arrangement that when a president and vice president emerge from different regions, other offices – the Senate President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the party chairman and Speaker of House of Representatives must come from different geo-political zones.

“The idea is that when we are to decide, people in these positions meet with us to decide on crucial things. In that case we want every geo-politically zones to be represented in that inner caucus of our party.

“Last time, it was difficult for me because I insisted that South West must get Speaker but some of us within South West didn’t want that because of personal ambition and I am still suffering for that till today.
“That is why I am telling our leaders here that this time around we must work together and ensure that whatever position that is zoned to South West, we must get and no one should rob us of it.”

Speaking further at the event that was held at the Oduduwa Hall in Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Jonathan stated that his administration had been fair to the people of South West .
GEJ added that his administration recognises the strategic position the South West occupies as regards the economy of the country.
It would be recalled that students of OAU have reportedly staged a peaceful protest against the visit of President Jonathan.
According to reports, placard-wielding students of the OAU who had booed and stoned President Jonathan while entering the presidential chopper few minutes after the conference.
The students were reported to be furious that all activities at their school have been delayed due to President Jonathan’s visit.
They also stated that they were protesting the anti-achievements of the educational system under Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.