I DON’T BEAR GRUDGES AGAINST ANYBODY – JONATHAN
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By Sunmisola Shodayo
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has stated that he holds no animosity towards anyone regarding past grievances, emphasizing that forgiveness and reconciliation are vital for political stability, national unity, and development.
He expressed these sentiments on Wednesday evening in Abuja during a memorial service honoring Chief Audu Ogbeh.
Jonathan characterized Ogbeh as an individual of humility and forgiveness, whose approach to life reflected his own.
“Chief Ogbeh was a man who did not seek revenge. He believed the past should be left behind and that we must keep moving forward.
“In that sense, he was just like me. If you hurt me today, I will forgive you. I don’t carry grudges against anybody. I believe the past is past, and I move on,” Jonathan remarked.
The former President reminisced that his friendship with the late politician commenced during his tenure as deputy governor, when Ogbeh held the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“I didn’t know Chief Ogbeh until I became a deputy governor when he was serving as National Chairman of the PDP. At that time, deputy governors were often seen as spare tyres, but he treated me as a close friend. Whenever I visited Abuja, I would go to see him, and we always had good conversations. He was such a kind and generous person,” Jonathan recalled.
He further noted that their amicable relationship persisted even after he assumed the presidency.
“Whenever he wanted to see me, he would come, and sometimes we would spend up to an hour discussing national issues,” he indicated.
Jonathan encouraged Nigerian politicians to emulate Ogbeh’s principles of humility, forgiveness, and the capacity to unify individuals from diverse sectors of society, asserting that such attributes are essential for the nation’s advancement.
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