Jonathan Said "I Remain Grateful"

Former President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan on Friday in Yenagoa said he
remained grateful to Bayelsa people for the
support he enjoyed during his political
career from 1999 to date.
Jonathan, who expressed his gratitude at
the civic reception organised in his honour
by Bayelsa government, said that he was
honoured to have been found worthy of
public service.
He expressed appreciation to the state
government for organising the civic
reception, adding that he would dedicate
the remaining part of his life to peace
building across the country.
"Having befitted so much from the rare
privilege of serving, I shall dedicate the
remaining part of my life to peace building
in all parts of Nigeria.
"I will urge all to support the new
administration to develop Nigeria and
work with the state government to develop
our own state," Jonathan said.
Speaking earlier, Gov. Seriake Dickson
said that the administration organised the
reception to express appreciation to
Nigerians for giving Jonathan the
opportunity to lead the country for the past
six years.
He said that the state was receiving the
former president with mixed feelings of
gloom and gratitude.
He also said that the period was a trying time
for the Niger Delta people but said that
there was hope in the horizon.
"We are down but not out and for those
who are happy at our situation that we
shall rise again," Dickson said.