Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday, December 17, said he was not compelled to concede defeat in the 2015 general elections by anybody.
Jonathan
said he called Buhari to concede defeat because he believes that no
blood of any Nigerian is worth his political ambition.
He stated this at the 2nd combined convocation ceremony of Bingham
University,
Nasarawa State, where he was honoured with the Doctor of Letters
(Honaris Causa) by the University Senate in recognition of his
self-abasement and prized patriotic humility and love for peace.
Also honoured with the same title was former military head of state, Yakubu Gowon, "in "recognition of his commitment and selflessness to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity."
Jonathan said:
"It is my belief that no one's political ambition is worth the blood of
any Nigerian and I am fulfilled knowing that by conceding while the
votes were still being compiled was borne out of my personal principle
and conviction. It is generating positive impact
on other nations.
"Let
me make it very, very clear, nobody within or outside the country
persuaded me to do that. I know it is the right thing to do. My ambition
is not worth the blood of Nigerians. It was not just a political
slogan."
On
the 2014 National Conference, the ex-president said he convened the
conference to help
unite the country together and avoid the creation of
tension and crisis in the polity.
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