Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lamented the culture of betrayal in Nigerian politics, declaring that many politicians are unreliable.
Jonathan made the remarks on Thursday in Benin, Edo State capital, during the 70th birthday celebration of his former Chief of Staff, Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe.
Reflecting on his failed 2015 reelection bid, Jonathan said he had personally witnessed numerous acts of betrayal from political allies.
He said, “Oghiadomhe is one of the few friends I have who can give out their neck for me.
“Politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals. I have witnessed a lot of betrayal during 2015 election.”
“You’ll find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and say the same thing in the afternoon and in the evening.
“They will tell you something this minute and the next one hour, they’ll say another. The next one hour they’ll say another thing. But, I am quite pleased to associate with Oghiadomhe. He is one person who will take a bullet on my behalf.
“For me, he is somebody that you can take his words to the bank. Most politicians, you can not take their words to the bank.”
Oghiadomhe served as Chief of Staff to Jonathan between 2010 and 2014.
Among the dignitaries at the event were Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chief Medical Director (CMD), UBTH, Prof (Mrs) Izia Ize-Iyamu, ex-Governor Lucky Igbinedion, ex-Governor Oserheimen Osunbor, ex-Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Chief Tom Ikimi, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and others.
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