GEJ to Nigerians – Don’t make the mistake of voting killers

Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, has warned compatriots against making the mistake of voting killers into offices in the 2023 elections.

Speaking during a special interdenominational service to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State on Sunday in Uyo, Jonathan urged Nigerians to vote peaceful candidates and not those that will hire thugs to cause damages.

“In 2023, you must not make the mistake to vote killers. Those who will carry knives, guns, and all kinds of gadgets to go and kill people because of politics, are the enemies of society. If you kill to become a leader, you will continue to kill to remain a leader.

“The people will continue to suffer. Make sure that from the House of Assembly to the House of Representatives to Senate to governor, you vote the right people in Akwa Ibom State.”

The ex-President commended the state governor, Udom Emmanuel for his developmental strides in the South-South state.

He recalled that when the ex-governor, Godswill Akpabio was leaving office, there was uncertainty over the performance of Emmanuel who was the Secretary to the State Government at the time.

Although Emmanuel veered into politics from the private sector, Jonathan explained that Emmanuel has done well within seven years in office.