Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals, noting that many politicians are not dependable.
Jonathan made the remarks on Thursday at the 70th birthday anniversary celebration of his former Chief of Staff, Chief Mike Aiyegbeni Oghiadomhe who specifically stated that he was betrayed during his re-election in 2015, said:
“Politics in Nigerian standard is about betrayals. I have witnessed a lot of betrayals, especially during my 2025 election.
“You will find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and say the same thing in the evening”.
Jonathan who eventually lost the re-election however described the celebrant as one of his most dependable friends whose loyalty is unique.
According to him, “Oghiadomhe is one of the few friends I have who can give out their neck for me.
“And Mike is somebody who I have as one of my brothers and friends. He is one person who will take a bullet on my behalf.
“For me, he is somebody that can take his words to the bank. Most politicians, you cannot take their words to the bank”
Ogiadomhe, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP, was a former Deputy Governor of Edo State and the Chief of Staff to Jonathan between 2010-2014 during the latter’s presidency.
-9News Nigeria.
