I’m not bothered about criticisms – Jonathan President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan | credits: File copy President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he is not bothered about negative comments some people make about him. He said he is only concerned about how he will be remembered by present and future Nigerians after leaving office. Jonathan, who likened holding political offices to death, described the world as a stage where everybody must play his part. He suggested that politicians should make the thoughts of how they would be remembers after leaving office their guiding principle. Speaking at the funeral of his mother-in-law, Late Mrs. Charity Oba, in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, the President extolled the virtues of her wife’s foster mother, adding that the deceased played her part well while on earth. “To me as a political leader and most of my friends here who are politicians, politics or holding political offices is almost like death. While you are there, you are on the stage. The day you leave, what would people remember you for? That has always been my guiding principle. “No matter the comments; whether the comments are to the left or the comments are to the right or at the centre, what challenges me everyday is what the present and future generations of Nigerians will remember me for the day I step out of the State House. “I believe that is what will guide most of us who are holding political offices. So, for today, I have to thank you. Sisi has done well and we are remembering her. My family is the family that will surely remember her.
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 15:54:10 +0000
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