President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday
said he did not expect Nigerians to
shower praises on him while he is still in
office.

He said it was normal that public office
holders would only be commended after
leaving office by the time his
achievements were being compared
with others.

Jonathan spoke while granting audience
to a delegation from his home state,
Bayelsa.

Members of the delegation led by
Governor Seriake Dickson were in the
Presidential Villa, Abuja to felicitate with
him on Christmas and New Year
festivities.

The President said notwithstanding the
various challenges facing the country, he
would do his best to make his people
proud.

He said, “I always say that I will not
even expect praises now because hardly
do people praise serving leaders. It is
when you leave, people will begin to
know.

“When you leave, people will begin to
compare what you have done over the
period vis-a-vis what others have done,
then they will compare you with
whoever takes over.

“Probably that is the time some people
will begin to say good about you. But I
will do my best to make sure that we do
change things.

“We are trying to create enabling
environment for our economy to thrive
irrespective of the challenges we are
having in the petroleum sector and the
security challenges we have.

“I will do my best so that by the time I
will leave, you will be able to say that
when our son was there, he served the
country well so that one day, another
son of Bayelsa may be given another
opportunity to serve Nigerians.”

Jonathan observed that it has become
the norm worldwide for people to be
lambasting their leaders, especially on
the social media.

He regretted that people are using
different things that have been created
by people’s knowledge for negative
purposes.

He cited an example of dynamite, saying
the inventor regretted when he realised
the destructive purposes people have
turned the item to.

The President added, “I assure you that
I am here by the grace of God and with
the willingness of Nigerians. If Nigerians
say I shouldn’t be here, I wouldn’t have
been here. We contested election in
2011 and Nigerians voted for us.
“I am your own, if I don’t do well, the
shame will be on you. If I do well, you
will have some kind of pride. I will do
my best.

www.punchng.com/news/nigerians-will-praise-me-after-leaving-office-says-jonathan/

Yes

yh sure, the mothers of the over 200 chibok girls wuld everly praise yu

GMB 2015

For granting us freedom of speech esp in nairaland we will miss you.
For providing social amenities like train we will miss you.

We shall praise God instead.

Oga jonah don dey prepare for retirement.



Otuoke straight.





Sai Buhari 2015

MR PRESIDENT YOU WOULD BE REMEMBERED FOR CORRUPTION NOT STEALING, IMPOSITION OF CANDIDATE BY YOUR WIFE

I will actually praise GEJ so well if he leaves in 2015. A free and fair election will definitely throw GEJ bck to Otueke. If he concedes defeat and goes home, then he will be respected ever.

MR PRESIDENT YOU WOULD BE REMEMBERED FOR CORRUPTION NOT STEALING, IMPOSITION OF CANDIDATE BY YOUR WIFE , SIXTEEN GREATER THAN NINETEEN(16>19)AND (7>19) GOD WILL NEVER FOR FORGIVEYOU!

GEJ don't even have to leave office before the praises come, millions of Nigerians are already praising him for the good works he has done.
By the time GEJ leaves office in 2019, more Nigerians will come to appreciate the foundation he laid down to put this country on a strong footing, towards the path of Progress and Economic Development.

For the lives and properties of our people lost and destroyed by Boko Haram?

Am even praising you now sir ..... I can't wait for Feb. 14/15

SIA BUHARI 2015

Really you sure

we will curse you for where you lead this country to.
terrorism, corruption, love dwindling between citizen, injustice, criminal breeding etc.

Buhari for better Nigeria

Sure.. People you have rendered homeless, fatherless, motherless, husbandless, wifeless, childless, parentless, lifeless , pennyless ,foodless... infact all the "less" ...just under your administration
We will all praise you abi
Brainless man!!
GMB all the way...vote change!!!

u live first and await our praise

Hmmmmm, sure people will have something to say about you, weather good or bad.

But leave first and see.

Nice one

ride on mr president. U are the people's choice not dat boko haram terrorist
Gej till 2019
Gej till buhari pass Waec

. Praise GEJ...wat s perfect title for an Igbo Gospel album..buh Nigerians ...to praise GEJ...lol
#GMB 2015 #SaiBuhari..

I see a dumbo bragging even when he has failed in his earlier promises! Nigerians are wiser now dude!

Let's wait till then.

Redoil:
For granting us freedom of speech esp in nairaland we will miss you.
For providing social amenities like train we will miss you.

is that an achievement in 21st century............I reserve words for you sha.

Prophet Jonathan!

U ve tried ur best

At least you know that you are leaving Aso Rock 2015...
Change is all we need
#VoteForChange
#GMB/Osinbajo2015
Sai Buhari

This man is an epitome of humility. For the fact that he has said he doesn't want people to praise him now, but should rather wait until he is out of power (by 2019), shows that he knows his onion and what he is doing. Again I want to sound that APC supporters are being overly optimistic. This is dangerous in the sense that, when all of that optimism is dashed by 2015, it will be difficult for them to believe and may lead to several suicides and post election violence. Pls, APC supporters, do not be decieved by what you see online. Elections are not won on the pages of Newspaper. Only 1% of the Nigerian population read newspaper. The real voters are the farmers out there, whose lots these government has bettered; they are the teeming youths who are daily empowered via YOUWIN. They are the road users. They are Nigerians who'll no longer be turned back from receiving emergency attention in hospitals. They are the pregnant women, children and elderly, who will now be entitled to free medicare. All of these is courtesy the newly accented health bill by GEJ. It is my desire that there'll be a presidential debate. GEJ till 2019...

Okay

Thank u sir, u have done ur quarter. No leader can please everyone. I luv u, my family luvs u, sencible nairalanders luvs u. Even if u don't emerge victorious in 2015 take it in gud fate. One tin I am sure of is, all those calling 4 ur exit will soon find out that " one does not know d use of wat he has till he looses it" Thank u once again!

praise like seriously??