Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he does not regret supporting the re-election bid of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri in November 2023.
The former president said on Tuesday when Diri led a delegation on a thank-you visit to him in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital that it was the right thing to do as the governor had the support of the majority of the people of the state to continue in office.
A statement issued by Diri’s chief press secretary Daniel Alabrah on Wednesday said the wife of the former president Patience was also on hand to receive the governor and his entourage.
Jonathan explained that he publicly endorsed Diri’s candidature during the campaigns because of his visionary leadership demonstrated in handling the affairs of the state.
The former president said, “I did what I did during the governorship election and I have no apologies to anybody because I know that the governor and his team were doing very well, especially in the area of peace and stability of the state. At a time, l became very worried.
“I have not said others did not do well. After all, I was also governor for a little less than one and a half years and also had my challenges.
“Since Diri came on board, the excesses of cult groups, particularly in Yenagoa, have reduced reasonably. If we must move forward, first and foremost, we must handle the issue of security in order to attract investors. I saw that the governor and his team have a vision and he needed to be encouraged to do another four-year term.”
