Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has told outgoing United States of America President, Donald Trump that it is never too late to reject the venom and inject the serum of peace.
IGBERE TV had reported that Trump’s supporters moved on to besiege the Capitol — leading to unsettling scenes of chaos and violence unseen in Washington for decades.
President-Elect, Joe Biden also called on Trump to “go on national television now” to “demand an end to this siege.”
Reacting over the development, Jonathan said
nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any citizen, in any part of the world.
He noted that as a leader, one must not just look unto one’s own interest, but the interest and the good of society.
According to him, “I have repeatedly said nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any citizen, in any part of the world. Absolutely nobody.”
“Again, I reiterate that it is better to lose power at the cost of gaining peace, than to gain power at the price of losing the peace.”
“As a leader, one must not just look unto one’s own interest, but the interest and the good of society. It is never too late to reject the venom and inject the serum of peace.”
“It is necessary to state that the highest purpose of leadership is to bring people together, even those that do not share in your philosophy. And you do not need an office to do that.”
“All you need to achieve that height of leadership is conscience. Let us be men of conscience at this hour.”
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