Two Nigerian authors seem to have found a
perfect way to keep ex-president Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan living forever. The duo who
teamed up shortly after the elections to carryout
this daunting task said they were undertaking
the project to applaud the former president’s
heroic feats.
Former president Goodluck Jonathan
By the 21st of July, a book in honour of
Jonathan’ will be released. The book is titled:
“The New Face of African Democracy.”
This project was executed by Mr Ayo George
and Dayo Taiwo both of who agree that the just
unseated president deserves a plethora of
accolades.
Mr. Jonathan’s ambition for a second tenure
in office was cut short at the presidential
polls by General Muhammadu Buhari the All
Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, but
that loss seem in no way to have done much of
a damage to his personality.
According to reports by Premium Times, Mr.
George told journalists in Lagos on Sunday that
he was super excited at the prospect of
releasing a book written about a former
president.
He said they had started writing the book
long before the elections, because they felt Dr.
Goodluck needed to be celebrated regardless if
he won or lost the elections. He added though,
that when president Jonathan lost, they felt a
greater need to complete the book. This Mr
George stated to make it categorically clear
that the book wasn’t meant to patronize Dr
Ebele Jonathan in the first place.
Mr George went on to say that Africa must
begin to write her own stories. He was of the
opinion that African children must read
about the great men of the black race; one of
such men being Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
“He is presently being suggested for the Nobel
Peace prize, and our plans for the promotion of
this book is part of that suggestion.” Mr George
added.
In agreement with all Mr Ayo George said, Mr.
Taiwo, the co-author further revealed that a
30-day countdown to the official release
would begin by the 22nd of June, and by July
21, the book would be released on various
platforms across the world. He added that the
30-day countdown was going to be very
exciting, involving a lot of social media
hype and razzmatazz all through the dates.
He didn’t forget to add that so much was up
their sleeves as regards giving the book a
firm presence especially across Africa,
arguing that regardless of the varied
opinions of Nigerians, the public would
generally agree that the former president
needs to be celebrated, hence the need to
release the book.
Goodluck Jonathan seems to have written his
name in gold, with the major role he played
in the peaceful transition after losing out in
the last election.
The former president has been lauded by the
local and foreign media for that historic
phone call that conceded defeat in the 2015
presidential elections.
To many, he has become an icon of peace and a
beacon of hope for a better future, not only for
Nigeria, but indeed Africa as a whole.
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