Jonathan preaches politics of inclusion

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on major political stakeholders in the country to imbibe the politics of inclusion.   Speaking at the launching of the Solomon Lar Leadership Institute and presentation of an autobiography of Lar titled, “Chronicles of the Rainbow,” Jonathan also said the political climate is deteriorating […]

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on major political stakeholders in the country to imbibe the politics of inclusion. 

 Speaking at the launching of the Solomon Lar Leadership Institute and presentation of an autobiography of Lar titled, “Chronicles of the Rainbow,” Jonathan also said the political climate is deteriorating because of ethnicity, and divisions among others. 

 Jonathan who spoke as the chairman of the occasion, noted that Lar played politics of inclusion, honesty, courage and patriotism, emphasising that “As we move towards the 2023 elections, I urge that we all, as critical stakeholders, should embrace Lar’s politics of inclusion and unity.”

 He expressed worry that the political climate in the country was deteriorating, pointing out that issues of ethnicity, bigotry, hate speech, intolerance and divisiveness were dominating the polity.

He, therefore, urged Nigerians to learn from the life of “Chief Lar who played the politics of sacrifice and selflessness for the unity of the country.”

On his part, the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, described himself as a close and intimate student of the late Chief Solomon Lar, the first National Chairman of the PDP in 1998.

Atiku said it was the hard work of the late former national chairman of the party made PDP is one of the oldest parties in Nigeria.

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, on his part, reiterated his earlier position that all is not well with Nigeria and advocated the need for leaders and citizens to complement each other in efforts toward salvaging the country.

 “As a country, let us know that the Bible says that we shall know the truth and the truth will set us free. It is only when we say the truth, when we walk the truth, when we act the truth, that we will be free.

 “Let nobody deceive anyone that it is well with Nigeria. Nigeria is sick. All is not well with our country. Nigeria is on oxygen and all hands must be on deck for us to salvage this country,” he said. 

 Meanwhile, some members of the National Executive Committee (NEC)  of the PDP under the aegis of the forum of  Elected National Ex-officio have called on Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and members of his camp to sheath their swords. 

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, chairman of the forum, Yunana K. Iliya said, ahead of the election, it has become pertinent for all stakeholders to put their heads together and salvage the country.