I will forever be grateful to Alamieyeseigha - Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has  attributed his successful political career to the efforts of former governor of Bayelsa, Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha.

Jonathan, who was speaking at the thanksgiving service, on Saturday, to round-off the civic reception organized by the Bayelsa Government in his honour, said he remained grateful to the former governor, stating that Alamieyeseigha discovered, mentored and brought him into politics.

“I am grateful to my aides and all those that worked with me to ensure our success.

“The business community, some of whom are here with us, on behalf of myself and wife, we thank you, we owe you so much.

“I will not forget to thank Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, without him, I won’t have been here talking about being a former president.

“At a time I was not even thinking about being a commissioner in the state, he invited me to run with him.

“Of course that is why I am here to also thank him, without him, it would not have been possible, nobody would have heard about Jonathan,” he said.

Jonathan said that even as a former president, he remained committed to the development of his community, Bayelsa and the nation at large.