Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has spoken warmly about former President Goodluck Jonathan, describing him as a highly respected figure in the South-South region.
Amaechi made the remark during an interview with Chude Jideonwo while reflecting on his political journey and past relationships with key figures in Nigerian politics.
Despite their well-documented political disagreements in the past, Amaechi appeared reluctant to criticize the former president during the conversation.
According to him, Jonathan occupies a unique place in the hearts of many people from the South-South because of his historic rise to Nigeria’s highest office.
He said: “For us in the South-South, Goodluck Jonathan is our god for now, so I will not talk about him.”
When further questioned about his past political battles with the former president, Amaechi repeated the statement and explained that he preferred not to discuss Jonathan in a negative way.
According to him, his position is rooted in the respect he has for the former president and his achievements. He suggested that Jonathan remains a significant symbol for many people in the region because of the role he played in Nigeria’s political history.
The former Rivers State governor also made it clear that he was not interested in revisiting old political disagreements involving the former president. Instead, he chose to focus on the respect and admiration Jonathan continues to command among many South-South citizens.
Amaechi’s comments highlighted how political rivalries can evolve over time, with former opponents sometimes developing a renewed appreciation for each other’s contributions to public life….See More
