President Goodluck Jonathan has described himself as Nigeria’s best leader in response to ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo who earlier stated that Jonathan’s performance is below average.
Jonathan said further that he has done better for Nigeria than any other post-independence leader.
The president’s assertions were contained in a statement released on his behalf by his Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, in Abuja on Sunday, November 23. It reads:
“Our attention has been drawn to comments made by a former President of this country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, regarding the performance of the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.”
“Obasanjo had at an event over the weekend declared that he rated the President Goodluck Jonathan administration ‘below average’.”
“We aver that Obasanjo’s comments are untrue, misleading and clearly do not tally with the facts on the ground.
“We therefore wish to assert without equivocation that in terms of performance and achievements, no administration since 1960 when Nigeria gained independence from Britain, has done as much as that of President Jonathan.”
Obasanjo had also previously accused Jonathan of running an administration which is similar to that of late dictator, Sani Abacha.
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