Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, Friday night, ex-Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan spoke on the comment by President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerian youths are lazy.
He said: “Since I came in, I have been going round the state with the Governor. I have seen the support the Governor still has, I have seen the support the Peoples Democratic Party enjoys in the State. I have also seen the enthusiasm of our people. I don’t believe anybody can defeat the PDP in Ekiti, if real election is going to be conducted.”
Mr. Jonathan, who stated this, Friday night, at the inauguration of a flyover built by the administration of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose in Ado Ekiti, urged leaders to always strive to resist the pressure from unpatriotic elements wishing to subjugate democracy to attain selfish ends.
He further said: “Nigerian youths are not lazy, I don’t believe that, because I have worked with them closely. They are great people with great potentials who should be celebrated by any leader.
“As leaders, we must make sure we present a country that will make us proud and not to use our country as a negative example in Africa to the outside world.
“The idea of portraying Nigerians’ negative manners had occurred on two occasions under this present government. These are mistakes we should not make.”
Jonathan thanked the people of Ekiti state and called for their support in the forthcoming governorship election.
“I want to thank you for your supports for the PDP since 2015 and we expect you to do more in the coming governorship election,” he said.