Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that he reduced his political activities since he quit power in 2015 to enable him concentrate on his foundation.
The former Nigerian number one man disclosed this on Sunday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, when Governor Douye Diri inaugurated the state executive council of the Peoples Democratic Party, PUNCH reports.
Jonathan, who said he was moving away from being “an effective partisan politician,” however, noted that his absence from political activities was being misunderstood.
He said, “Don’t be discouraged if you do not see me in most party activities in the state. I decided to appear in this event so that I will not be misunderstood.
“I’m shifting away from being an effective partisan politician because of my foundation. People who want to partner me felt that if you are a partisan leader in the country, they will eat with you with a long spoon.
“I felt that after serving as President of this country, I should go to some other areas where my services would be required. Through that process, I would be able to support the nation and the state in one way or the other.”
He called on the new state executive council to run an all-inclusive administration, to promote peace, unity and stability in achieving more successes for the party.
