Former President Goodluck Jonathan, speaking at the 70th birthday celebration of his former Chief of Staff and ex-Edo State Deputy Governor, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe, in Benin City on September 4, 2025, described Nigeria’s political environment as rife with betrayals and lies.
The event, attended by dignitaries including former governors Lucky Igbinedion, Osarhiemen Osunbor, Adams Oshiomhole, and Ibrahim Dakwambo of Gombe State, saw Jonathan praise Oghiadomhe as a trustworthy ally.
“I became president, then post presidency, one of the few friends that can give up their necks for me is Mike. You know politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals.
“You find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and in the evening. I’ve witnessed a lot of betrayals, especially my 2015, election, and Mike is somebody who would take a bullet on my behalf.”
On his part, the deputy governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, who represented Governor Monday Okpebholo, said the foundation he laid as deputy was what is still being followed while Lucky Igbinedion said he had no reservation handing over the affairs of the state to Ogiadomhe as his deputy governor when he needed to travel abroad.
Oahiomhole said whenever he discussed politics with the celebrant, he always told him that wherever Jonathan is, is where he would be. He commended his wife, Lousia for being a dependable wife.
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