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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has said he will never use political power to punish people.<\/p>\n

Jonathan said he made the resolution before joining politics, NAN reports.<\/p>\n

He spoke while delivering an address at the 50th birthday celebration of Apostle Charles Osazuwa, President of the Rock of Ages Christian Assembly in Benin City, Edo State, on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Jonathan stressed that people would always be remembered for legacies they left behind.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cMy belief, particularly when I joined politics, is not to use a temporary privilege, a temporary position God has given to me to punish people.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the things I did while in office to which people still make reference were based on the conviction not to use my position to cause the death of anybody.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny position I have occupied by divine providence should not be used to create hardship for other people.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust at 50 years, you have impacted significantly on many lives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has said he will never use political power to punish people. Jonathan said he made the resolution before joining politics, NAN reports. 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