Former president Goodluck Jonathan has responded to reports
that he had gone into exile following the resolve by the Federal Government to
arrest him on allegations of corruption.
Jonathan made this known while speaking exclusively to THISDAY
on the phone on Monday. The former president confirmed that he had been out of
the country for over a month, revealing that he travelled to some cities in the
United States of America, then departed the country for London before arriving
Cote d’Ivoire via Paris
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disputed THISDAY’s
Monday report that he had opted to go on exile in Cote d’Ivoire, confirming,
however, that he was indeed in the West African country, but was not in exile.
When he was reminded that THISDAY had tried to reach him
several times last week to verify allegations that he was in exile, he said:
“So what… I am not in exile. I am here resting.”
“Yes I am in Cote d’Ivoire, I have been here for a week
resting and this is my second trip to the country since I stepped down as
president.”
He stated that there is no reason for him however to leave
Nigeria having done his best for the country when he was president.
He said: “I have made sacrifices for Nigeria. I am praised
all over Africa for averting bloodshed and for the peaceful transition from one
government to another, but it seems Nigeria does not appreciate my efforts.
“I have done my best for this country and if I have to die
for it, I will do so. However, I am taking it easy here (Cote d’Ivoire) and
when I am ready, I will come back.”
However, there are perceptions that the bombing of oil installations
in the Niger Delta region has to do with the government resolution to arrest
the former president.
Credit: THISDAY
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