2015: We’re Ready To Die For Jonathan – Gulak

The Special Adviser on Political Matters
to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed
Gulak, has insisted that his principal is
not losing sleep over the seeming
mounting opposition to his
administration and his 2015 ambition.
He also stated that President Jonathan
will not take instructions from some
former Nigeria leaders and others, who
he described as “cabals, unpatriotic and
undemocratic”.
In a veiled jab at a letter written by ex-
President Olusegun Obasanjo and
reactions that trailed it by former Vice
President Atiku Abubakar and others,
the presidential aide said “President
Jonathan’s foot soldiers are ready to
support him. We are all ready to take
the bullet on his behalf and are ready to
tell those who want to bring down his
government that enough is enough, keep
tribe aside in order to move Nigeria
forward”.
Gulak, who spoke at the weekend in
Asaba, the Delta State capital at the
palace of the Asagba of Asaba, Prof Obi
Edozien, said those attacking the
president were selfish individuals, who
do not wish the country well.
He argued that many Nigerians were in
support of Jonathan’s re-election bid as
he had not only performed creditably
well in his short stay in office, but also
had the constitutional right to seek a
second term.
Continuing he said, “Some people
resorted to letter writing, even though
the President has instructed us not to
reply that he would reply himself. They
are out of power and still want to
dictate; they want to assume the power
of God. Nobody can play God.
“They were in power for many years;
they stayed for two terms and even
tried to remain in power. Why should
President Jonathan be different? he
quipped.
“Northerners want Jonathan back,
likewise other Nigerians. We should rally
round him to continue his good work”,
Gulak said
In his response, the Asagba requested
for the creation of Anioma State,
assuring that the Anioma people are
ready to support the President to win
election in 2015.