Many have hailed the former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as a great ambassador of peace as the statesman turns 58.
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, immediate past president of Nigeria has received accolades as he turned 58 and hailed as a man of peace.
A lawmaker representing Ojo Federal Constituency in the lower legislative chamber, Hon. Tajudeen Obasa called the former president a good man who believed that power is transient.
Obasa in his congratulatory message said: “A good man remains a blessed one, an individual that believes power is transient.
"Families and friends of the Jonathans should remain grateful and see it as a point of duty during his lifetime to annually celebrate him due to his worthy legacies of promoting good governance, championing national unity and restoring confidence in democracy,”
Since leaving office, Jonathan has played important international roles in ensuring that peace is sustained in many volatile African countries.
He has also facilitated peaceful elections throughout Africa as he tours many countries providing knowledge and guiding them on the best way to achieving peaceful elections.
In October, he led the Commonwealth delegation, as part of the international observers to monitor the Tanzanian general election held on October 25 which was a big success.