Being president is like been in a cage – Goodluck Jonathan explains

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><img class="attachmentimage img" src="http://ift.tt/1GCikVq"/><br/><br />While receiving guests who paid him Easter homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, today, President Goodluck Jonathan, looked back at his years of service from being the deputy governor of his home state, Bayelsa, to when he became the country’s President.<br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a>He said, “For me as an individual, this Easter coincides with the time I am leaving but I always say that I am one of the luckiest Nigerians. I am yet to see somebody luckier than me.</p><br /><p>“From 1999, I was in the hands of government for 16 years. Not just in government as a parliamentarian because if you are a Senator or House of Representatives member, you take care of yourself, you live in your own house.</p><br /><p>“I was in a cage, being taken care of by the government. From May 29, 1999 to date; 16 good years. I think it is enough and I am happy, help me to thank God for that.</p><br /><p>“I will continue to thank Nigerians for giving me that privilege. I became a deputy governor because Bayelsans voted for me and my governor then. I became a Vice President because Nigerians voted for Yar’Adua and myself.</p><br /><p>“I continued in 2011 because Nigerians voted for me and Architect Namadi Sambo. I have to thank all Nigerians. Wherever I will be, I will remain grateful to this great country. Today is a glorious day for me.”</p><br /><p>Jonathan said Easter, being a period of sacrifice, Nigerians should be ready to make sacrifice for the survival of the government irrespective of who is the President at a given time.</p><br /><p>He said even since his days as deputy governor in his home state, he kept telling people that what he needed from them was patriotism and not loyalty.</p><br /><p>He said nation building depends on sacrifice and patriotism.</p><br /><p>He cited the examples of soldiers and policemen who he said were dying daily in their fight against Boko Haram in order for others to live.<br/> </p><br /></div>

Being president is like been in a cage – Goodluck Jonathan explains

While receiving guests who paid him Easter homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, today, President Goodluck Jonathan, looked back at his y...

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ISIS fighters caught fleeing battle zone dressed up as women [Photos]

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='text-align: left' dir='ltr'><br /><div style='clear: both;text-align: center' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1BKO9K3" style="margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1BKO9K3"/> </a> </div><br /><p>Islamic State fighters have devised new means of escaping the battle field by shaving off their beards and dressing as women in a bid to escape the north of the country .</p><br /><p>A series of pictures posted on instagram show men who have reportedly been caught trying to escape from northern Iraq wearing dresses, bras and make-up.</p><br /><p>The men and even young boys were caught by Iraqi forces. Under Sharia law, which ISIS partially adheres to, women are prevented from fighting.</p><br /><p>Jihadists are believed to be terrified of being killed by a female because they think it will stop them getting their 72 virgins in heaven..</p><br /><div style='clear: both;text-align: center' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1AubxaE" style="margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1AubxaE"/> </a><a href="http://ift.tt/1BKO6Or" style="margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1BKO6Or"/> </a> </div><br /></div><br /><p><img alt="" height="1" src="http://ift.tt/1Aubzz8" width="1"/> </p><br /></div>

ISIS fighters caught fleeing battle zone dressed up as women [Photos]

Islamic State fighters have devised new means of escaping the battle field by shaving off their beards and dressing as women in a bid to e...

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