By Chinelo Obogo

Former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has advised Nigerians not to make the mistake of voting those he described as killers into elective positions in the 2023 elections.

He spoke, yesterday, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, during a special interdenominational service to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the creation of State.

The former president said Nigerians should make sure that from the House of Assembly to the House of Representatives to Senate and all elective positions, only credible people should be voted in.

“In 2023, you must not make the mistake to vote killers. Those who will carry knives, guns, and all kinds of gadgets to go and kill people because of politics, are the enemies of society. If you kill to become a leader, you will continue to kill to remain a leader.

“The people will continue to suffer. Make sure that from the House of Assembly to the House of Representatives to Senate to governor, you vote the right people in Akwa Ibom State,” he said.

Jonathan then commended the state governor, Udom Emmanuel for the achievements  of his administration.

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He recalled that when the ex-governor, Godswill Akpabio was leaving office, there was uncertainty over the performance of his successor who was the then Secretary to the State Government.

Although Governor Udom went  into politics from the private sector, Jonathan said that he has done well as governor within seven years in office.

The former President said that the election that brought the Akwa Ibom State governor to the office is one that should teach politicians a lesson.

“The election of Governor Udom should teach us, politicians, a good lesson. When Governor Udom was to come as a governor, people said this man has never been into politics.

“Though we know he is a finance person who has been in the bank, he may not know how to manage human beings. But Udom came on board and changed the story,” he said.

Jonathan also commended members of the State Executive Council for supporting the governor to achieve success in office.

He equally commended the youths of Akwa Ibom State for their cooperation, describing them as good people. He also thanked the Christian Association of Nigeria for organising the programme in honour of the State.