President Goodluck Jonathan, speaking November 20, when he turns 57, said he hardly got what he looked for in his life.
The country leader made this known while delivering speech at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in front of the gathering of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Punch reports.
Jonathan also expressed confidence that the PDP would easily win the opponents during the 2015 elections adding however that sometimes things that he did not think about were the ones he got.
“In my own life, the things I look for I hardly get. It’s what I don’t even think about that I get sometimes. I believe most of you will smile. But collectively, first and foremost, let us unite the party and work together for our collective victory.”
GEJ urged the ruling party aspirants to remain honest and humble on their way to the office. According to the President, even if they fail to get the position they aspire for, God might be preparing something different for them.
“Let me use this unique opportunity to plead with all of us who are aspiring for electoral offices that the world does not begin and end with the office you are looking for. Sometimes, you would be looking for an office, you may not be able to get it for one reason or the other. Let us say somebody blocked you, so be it, let somebody block you. But if God wants something better for you, even after that blocking, you will get something else.”
Like on several other occasions, Jonathan asked the politicians not to turn their aspirations into do-or-die affairs.
“There are challenges in some states. People may deliberately block you. You may even be the best candidate in that particular constituency, but let us move ahead.”
The head of the country also explained why, in his opinion, no other party could beat PDP.
“The way we do things and the way they do things are very different; the way we talk and the way they talk are very different; the way we reason and the way they reason are very different. Our commitment to transform this country and their thinking about Nigeria are very different. And I promise you my party men and women and indeed all Nigerians that with your support, collectively we must move this country to where we want it to be.”
In conclusion, Jonathan stressed the importance of change for advancement and thanked all party faithful for their support before his declaration.
Meanwhile the main opposition party All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday held the “Salvation Rally” in Abuja during which they promised to win the 2015 polls and improve the lives of Nigerians
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