Our respect for Goodluck Jonathan granted Osinbajo's access to tour N'Delta - Militants

A group of Niger Delta militants have expressed their minds and respect for Nigeria's former President Goodluck Jonathan who they attributed the successful tour of the Niger Delta region by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

In a statement issued the militants said that  Dr Jonathan’s action of visiting Gbaramatu kingdom in December 2016 and his utterances created the right atmosphere for the warm reception Osinbajo got in the region.

The statement reads: “In the past few months, he had said the right words and a good number of people in the Niger Delta have expressed satisfaction with his utterances. We will continue to watch with cautious optimism. We however, wonder: Where was all this intellect and wisdom when his principal was in the saddle?

“It is important that we commend former president Jonathan for watering the ground before the trip by VP/AP Osinbajo. It was Goodluck Jonathan who made Osinbajo’s trip a success.

“It is truly difficult to understand why a Goodluck Jonathan, whose tenure had been so vilified, wants to work for the success of the same people who have continued to try so hard to denigrate him. The Niger Delta may be angry with Goodluck Jonathan, but that same zone may erupt in violence because of Jonathan.”