Jonathan, however, said he would not force himself on the
current government if his attention was not needed.
(more after the cut)
The former president who was in Geneva, Switzerland, where he
was honoured by an association of international diplomats, the Cercle Diplomatique,
based in Geneva, for the roles he played during the smooth transition of power
in 2015, however declined comment when asked by journalist to rate the current
government.
He said, “I am former president and I cannot throw myself on the
new government. It depends on the assignment the current president decides to
give me and also depends on if I have the capacity to carry out such
assignment.
“He is our president and can decide to send people on
assignments based on national interests. When I was in office, I used to give
assignments to former presidents and that is how it has always been. I am free
to work for my country and indeed for any other African president that
considers my service valuable.
On whether the current government is living up to expectation,
the Otuoke-born politician said, “but when you ask me about what is happening
to all my legacies and what is happening in the government today, I will tell
you that you are being unfair to me. You do not expect a former president to
begin to speak of his successor, especially knowing that I have just left
office.
“It is not standard practice anywhere because any comment I make
now, whether positive or negative, could be misinterpreted. I will tell you
that you are not helping me, you are not showing me love, if you continue to
insist that I should run commentaries on the activities of my successor.”
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