Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that he is ready to die for Nigeria, while disputing a report by THISDAY on Monday, May 23, claiming that he had opted to go on exile in Cote d’Ivoire.
However, the ex-president stated that he was indeed in the West African country, but was not in exile.
Speaking to THISDAY on the phone on Monday evening, the former president confirmed that he had been out of the country for over a month, revealing that he traveled to some cities in the United States of America, USA, then departed the country for London, before arriving at Cote d’Ivoire via Paris.“I am not in exile. I am here resting,” Jonathan said.
He added: “Yes I am in Cote d’Ivoire, I have been here for a week resting and this is my second trip to the country, since I stepped down as president”.
He maintained however, that he was not in exile, because he had no reason to leave Nigeria, as he had done his best for his country as president. “I have made sacrifices for Nigeria. I am praised all over Africa for averting bloodshed and for the peaceful transition from one government to another, but it seems Nigeria does not appreciate my efforts.
“I have done my best for this country and if I have to die for it, I will do so. However, I am taking it easy her (Cote d’Ivoire) and when I am ready, I will come back,” he said.
THISDAY, had reported that Jonathan had gone into exile following the resolve by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to arrest him on allegations of corruption.
The perception that the government was going to reel him in was linked to the heightened attacks on oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta.
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