Jonathan Visits Tinubu At Presidential Villa

Jonathan Visits Tinubu At Presidential Villa
Jonathan responds to Atiku’s criticism of his presidency
Former president says mistakes are part of leadership

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The meeting was disclosed in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. However, details of the discussion were not made public as of the time of filing this report.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a related development, Jonathan has responded to remarks by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who questioned his performance while in office.

Atiku, during a televised interview, described Jonathan as inexperienced during his presidency, suggesting that it affected his ability to manage the country, particularly during periods of national challenges.

“I know Goodluck Jonathan very well. He is a decent young man, but also inexperienced, and I believe that contributed to his inability to manage the affairs of the country, particularly when he was faced with challenges,” Atiku said.

Reacting at the 2025 Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria awards ceremony in Abuja, Jonathan defended his record, stating that mistakes are inevitable in leadership.

“So not too long ago, a very senior politician said, ‘Oh, Jonathan was too young and probably that’s why he made mistakes.’

“If I made mistakes, yes, nobody who becomes a governor or a president will say you did not make mistakes. Even when you promote yourself to the level of a god, you become a deity.

“All human beings must make mistakes. I became president in 2010 at the age of 53. I left in 2015 at the age of 58, and they say I was too young. Must it have been 100 years before I ran the affairs of the state?” he said.

Jonathan maintained that he gave his best during his time in office despite the challenges faced.