The outgoing president of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has described his 16 years in public as been kept in a cage.
Mr president was defeated by the opposition party APC’s candidate Gen Muhammadu Buhari , on nationwide March 28th presidential and National assembly election.
President Jonathan expressed his own sentiment on Sunday, April 5, while receiving a delegation of dignitaries who visited him in commemoration of the Easter holiday.
The President however counted himself as one of the luckiest citizens of Nigeria.
“For me as an individual, this Easter coincides with the time I am leaving (office) but I always say that I am one of the luckiest Nigerians. I have yet to see somebody luckier than me,” Jonathan said.
“I have been in government for 16 years beginning from 1999. Not in government as a parliamentarian because if you are a Senator or House of Representatives member, you take care of yourself, you live in your own house. I was in a cage, being taken care of by government. From May 29, 1999 to date; 16 good years. I think it is enough and I am happy,” he added.
“Please help me to thank God for that. I will continue to thank Nigerians for giving me that privilege. I became a deputy governor because Bayelsans voted for me and my governor then (Diepreye Alamieyeseigha). I became a Vice-President because Nigerians voted for (Umaru)Yar’Adua and myself. I continued in 2011 because Nigerians voted for me and Namadi Sambo. I have to thank all Nigerians. Wherever I will be, I will remain grateful to this great country. Today is a glorious day for me,” the President said.