PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has
expressed confidence that Nigerians
would praise him when they
compare his efforts to that of his
successors whenever he leaves
office.
He observed this while receiving a
delegation of traditional rulers and
leaders from Bayelsa State, led by
Governor Seriake Dickson, at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja, on
Tuesday.
Jonathan lamented that advent of
social media and its wrong use had
led to more strident criticism of
world leaders.
He noted that the criticisms his
administration had received in
recent times had not come to him as
a surprise.
“People do not often give credit to
great men when they are still in
charge,” he said, adding that he was
sure that when a new administration
takes over and people make
comparison, they would appreciate
his efforts and give him his due
credit.
The president promised that he
would not be distracted by such
criticisms, as he would continue to
give his best to the nation.
According to him, leaders all over
the world received more criticisms
these days, due to the effect and
power of social media.
“I always say that I will not even
expect praises now, because hardly
do people praise serving leaders. It
is when you leave office that people
will begin to know.
“When you leave, people will begin
to compare what you have done
over the period vis-a-vis what
others have done, then they will
compare you with whoever takes
over.
Earlier in his address, Governor
Dickson had said Bayelsa people
were proud of the president’s
service to the nation.
He explained that the delegation
visited the president to show the
world that they were with him in
actions and prayers.
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