The former President, Goodluck Jonathan said his decision not to contest the result of the 2015 general election was borne out of his conscience and disdain for the sacrifice of innocent lives in order to achieve one's political ambition. Jonathan made the statement on Friday at the ongoing World Peace Summit taking place in Malaysia.
In his presentation titled “Conscience Based Leadership: The Secret to Global Peace and Security,” the former President said he was always guided by the principle that "his political ambition was not worth the blood of any Nigerian." According to him “Since you specifically invited me to share my experience as a political leader and President, with the forum, I will, therefore, like to mention some of the things I did in office, to build a peaceful society."
“I can confidently say that in all my public life, I was inspired to lead by conscience. This is in agreement with my personal philosophy which I first proclaimed while running for the office of the Governor of my home state Bayelsa in 2006, and re-echoed when I ran for the office of the President of Nigeria in 2011 and 2015"
“Then, I made it clear that my political ambition is not worth the blood of anybody. Ever since I said that in November of 2006 in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, I have always lived by it. This philosophy informed my 12 decision to concede the 2015 Presidential election, even while the results were still being collated.”
He called on Nigerians in Diaspora to go back home and invest to build more virile and developed nation.
