Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 62nd birthday anniversary on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifejika, Okowa lauded the former Nigerian leader for his peaceful disposition towards politics, power and issues of life, describing him as a committed patriot and father of modern democracy in Nigeria.
The Governor remarked that Jonathan possessed leadership prowess laced with wisdom, adding that his administration deepened democracy in Nigeria, especially with the conduct of a credible election that led to his ouster from office.
He noted that the former President’s selfless contributions aided the institutionalization of democracy and improvement of elections in Nigeria through his personal sacrifice and leadership by example.
Okowa stated that Jonathan’s place in global history was assured against the backdrop of his famous quote of “My Ambition Is Not Worth The Blood Of Any Nigerian”, which he aptly demonstrated when he made that patriotic but rare telephone call conceding defeat in the 2015 general election.
The Governor said Jonathan’s administration would for long be remembered in history as the government that epitomized the rule of law and freedom of expression as there were no records of human rights abuses when you led the country.
He stated that his administration would continue to leverage on the peaceful disposition, legacies of leadership, solidarity and support of accomplished, highly respected statesmen and committed patriots like the former Nigerian leader in the vigorous pursuit of the Stronger Delta agenda.
Okowa thanked God for His continued guidance, protection and provision for Jonathan in the past 62 years of a life of forthrightness and great accomplishments.
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