Former President Goodluck Jonathan says no life deserves to be lost for another’s quest for power.
He stated this in a Facebook post he personally signed.
The former president said he has lived by this “philosophy” all his life and recommended it for “leaders facing challenging situations, either in government, or at the polls”.
“Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen. It is better to gain honour at the cost of losing power, than to gain power at the cost of losing honour.
“At any point in time, the power of love should matter more than the love of power. This is my philosophy. I have lived it. It has brought great peace to both my beloved nation and I.
“And I recommend it to all leaders facing challenging situations, either in government, or at the polls, or even in their dealings with fellow political actors,” Jonathan said.
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Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) contested for reelection in 2015 and conceded defeat to Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the final results were announced.
The move drew local and international applause.
Although he did not name who he was referring to, the statement came at a time the United States presidential election is generating worldwide attention.
Incumbent President Donald Trump is slugging it out with his Democratic Party counterpart, Joe Biden, who is leading.
Trump has continued to allege fraud in the electoral process, adding that he would be contesting the results at the US Supreme Court.