BENIN CITY — Former President Goodluck Jonathan has decried the prevalence of betrayal and dishonesty in Nigeria’s political landscape, saying it is rare to find allies who remain steadfast through thick and thin.
Jonathan made the remark in Benin City, Edo State, on Sunday during the 70th birthday celebration of his former Chief of Staff and one-time deputy governor of Edo State, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe. The event attracted top dignitaries including former governors Lucky Igbinedion, Osarhiemen Osunbor, Adams Oshiomhole, and former Gombe State governor Ibrahim Dakwambo, among others.
Describing Oghiadomhe as a loyal ally, Jonathan said:
“I became president, then post-presidency, one of the few friends that can give up their necks for me is Mike. You know politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals. You find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and in the evening. I’ve witnessed a lot of betrayals, especially during my 2015 election, but Mike is somebody who would take a bullet on my behalf.”
Representing Governor Monday Okpebholo at the occasion, Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa praised Oghiadomhe’s contributions to Edo politics, noting that the foundation he laid as deputy governor still guides governance in the state.
Former governor Lucky Igbinedion recalled entrusting state affairs to Oghiadomhe whenever he traveled abroad, while Senator Adams Oshiomhole commended the celebrant’s unwavering loyalty to Jonathan. He also lauded Oghiadomhe’s wife, Lousia, for being a pillar of support throughout his political journey.
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