President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, while receiving residents of the Federal Capital Territory who were led by Vice President Namadi Sambo to pay Easter homage to the President, looked back at his 16 years in public service and concluded that he was "in a cage" during the period, though he also admitted that he had yet to see anybody luckier than he had been.
“I have been in government for 16 years beginning from 1999. Not in government as parliamentarian because if you are a Senator or House of Representatives member, you take care of yourself, you live in your own house. I was in a cage, being taken care of by government. From May 29, 1999 to date; 16 good years. I think it is enough and I am happy. Please help me to thank God for that. 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 (Diepreye Alamieyeseigha). I became a Vice-President because Nigerians voted for (Umaru) Yar’Adua and myself.I continued in 2011 because Nigerians voted for me and 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.” he said
Indeed a glorious day
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