Wednesday, December 31, 2014
People don't often give credit to great men, Nigerians would miss me when am out of office -President Jonathan
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PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has promised that Nigerians will begin to appreciate his achievements when he leaves office.
He spoke while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers and leaders from Bayelsa State at his residence. It was led by Governor Seriake Dickson
Jonathan said he wasn't surprised by the spate of criticisms of his administration in recent times.
He, however, said he was very sure that when a new administration takes over and people make comparison, they will appreciate his efforts and give him his due credit.
According to him, "people do not often give credit to great men when they are still in charge."
He also stressed that leaders globally get lambasted these days through the social media, lamenting that people often use new inventions for the wrong reasons.
He said he would not be distracted by criticisms as he would continue to give his best to the nation.
He said: "These days, leaders all over the world get lambasted a lot and the effect of the social media has made it worse. There are some inventions that are not used for the right reasons.
"The social media that is supposed to be used for positive things, is being used for something else. I don't expect praises now, until I leave office.
"But I will do my best for our economy to continue to thrive despite the challenges in dwindling oil price and the security challenges.
"People don't often give credit when the man is still there. They often do it when he has left and another man is in charge. When they make comparison, they will begin to see the great things the former man did.
"We will continue to thank Nigerians for the opportunity given to us to serve and we will continue to do our best."
The president told his visitors that he was on the seat by the grace of God and the willingness of Nigerians, adding: "If Nigerians didn't want me to be here, when I contested elections in 2011, I wouldn't be here. But they voted for us and we are here."
Urging prayers from the delegation, the president said: "I'm your own. If I don't do well, the shame will be on you. And if I do well, you will take the glory. But I assure you, I will do my best."
He thanked the delegation for their consistent support for his administration.
Dickson said they were in the State House to felicitate and solidarise with Jonathan and his family in the spirit of the festive season.
He spoke while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers and leaders from Bayelsa State at his residence. It was led by Governor Seriake Dickson
Jonathan said he wasn't surprised by the spate of criticisms of his administration in recent times.
He, however, said he was very sure that when a new administration takes over and people make comparison, they will appreciate his efforts and give him his due credit.
According to him, "people do not often give credit to great men when they are still in charge."
He also stressed that leaders globally get lambasted these days through the social media, lamenting that people often use new inventions for the wrong reasons.
He said he would not be distracted by criticisms as he would continue to give his best to the nation.
He said: "These days, leaders all over the world get lambasted a lot and the effect of the social media has made it worse. There are some inventions that are not used for the right reasons.
"The social media that is supposed to be used for positive things, is being used for something else. I don't expect praises now, until I leave office.
"But I will do my best for our economy to continue to thrive despite the challenges in dwindling oil price and the security challenges.
"People don't often give credit when the man is still there. They often do it when he has left and another man is in charge. When they make comparison, they will begin to see the great things the former man did.
"We will continue to thank Nigerians for the opportunity given to us to serve and we will continue to do our best."
The president told his visitors that he was on the seat by the grace of God and the willingness of Nigerians, adding: "If Nigerians didn't want me to be here, when I contested elections in 2011, I wouldn't be here. But they voted for us and we are here."
Urging prayers from the delegation, the president said: "I'm your own. If I don't do well, the shame will be on you. And if I do well, you will take the glory. But I assure you, I will do my best."
He thanked the delegation for their consistent support for his administration.
Dickson said they were in the State House to felicitate and solidarise with Jonathan and his family in the spirit of the festive season.
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