Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, said there’s no honour in Nigerian politics and politicians see betrayal as a way of life.
Jonathan made the remark at the 70th birthday anniversary of Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe in Benin, Edo State capital where he said he suffered treachery in 2015 while seeking reelection as President.
“Politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals. I have witnessed a lot of betrayal during 2015 election.
“You’ll find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and say the same thing in the afternoon and in the evening.
“They will tell you something this minute and the next one hour, they’ll say another.The next one hour they’ll say another thing,” the former President declared.
He however singled out Oghiadomhe for praise, saying, “But, I am quite pleased to associate with Oghiadomhe.
“He is one person who will take a bullet on my behalf. For me, he is somebody that you can take his words to the bank. Most politicians, you can not take their words to the bank.”
Recall that Oghiadomhe served as Chief of Staff to Jonathan between 2010 and 2014.
Other dignitaries at the event include: Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chief Medical Director (CMD), UBTH, Prof (Mrs) Izia Ize-Iyamu, ex-Governor Lucky Igbinedion, ex-Governor Oserheimen OsunborEx; Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Chief Tom Ikimi, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and others.
