President Goodluck Jonathan has made it clear that the seat of the president of the country belongs to Nigerians and that only them can decide who occupies the seat at any point in time.
The President who spoke today when he received a delegation from Bayelsa State who paid him a visit as part of the Christmas celebration said he is occupying the Presidential seat by the grace of God and Nigerians, saying that if it is their wish that he should leave the seat, he would do so.
“I am here by the grace of God and the will of Nigerians,” the President stressed, adding that while on the seat, he would continue to do his best for the country.
“If I don’t do well the shame will be on you. I will do my best. I don’t expect praises now. It’s when you leave that people will begin to compare you with others. I will do my best to address all the challenges we are having. I will do my best so that when I leave the people will compare what I have done and what others before me have done. The seat belongs to the country and it is only the country that can decide who occupies it”
President Jonathan predicted: “the new year (2015) is full of challenges. Everywhere will be hot from the 2nd of January.”
The President asked the people of Bayelsa state to pray for the country.
The governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson who led the delegation said that they were in the state house to show solidarity for the president and to express appreciation to Nigerians for supporting President Jonathan thus far.
“We are here to show solidarity and to let everybody know that your people in Bayelsa are with you. It is in the spirit of Christmas that we are here on behalf of the people of Bayelsa to wish you, your government and family compliments of the season and a very happy, prosperous and victorious 2015.
“We bring you prayers and strong message of solidarity. We are here to thank Nigerians for their support for your government.”
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