After Malabu scandal, Goodluck Jonathan sends Easter message to Nigerians (Read what he said)

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– Former President Goodluck Jonathan took to his Facebook page to write a post to Nigerians about the Easter celebrations and how to be good citizens of Nigeria

– The message is one of the first he has released since denying the corruption accusations

– The former president encouraged Christians and Muslims to live in peace and harmony

Goodluck Jonathan who has had to recently defend himself from allegations of corruption had this to say on Saturday, April 14:

“On this Easter, I think about the unconditional love that Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, had for us to the extent that He gave His life for our salvation on Good Friday.

“My reflections also take my mind back to His resurrection by God on Easter. What a lesson for us of what sacrifice can achieve and the benefits it can bring to mankind generally and individually!

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“This Easter, I call on all, whether Christian or Muslim, to emulate Christ and sacrifice something for your nation, for your families and for yourselves. Was it not John F Kennedy who famously said “ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”

Goodluck Jonathan recently visited Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike

class="align-left">“Let us not ask ourselves who will change our nations for the better. Let us instead take a look in the mirror and ask how we can change our nations for the better. Indeed, as somebody once said, change begins with me.

“It begins with you. Let this Easter be the beginning of a positive change in the nations of the world. From my family and I to you and your family, Happy Easter. May God bless you all. GEJ.”

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Meanwhile, ZENITHBLOG.com recently reported that former presidential aide, Dr Doyin Okupe says Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan trusted the wrong people when he was in power.

Okupe made the comment during an interview with The Sun published today, Saturday, April 15.

According to Okupe, some of those Jonathan appointed worked against him. He added that the people that the former president depended and relied on largely betrayed him.

What do Nigerians think of Jonathan though? ZENITHBLOG.com was on the street to ask that question, and this is what we heard:

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