Nigeria: C E N T E N a R Y - Why We Must Celebrate - President Jonathan

10 February 2013

Abuja — It was a fitting start. A celebration of togetherness! Political differences between some former heads of state and President Goodluck Jonathan were temporarily set aside last Monday when they joined the president to kick off the centenary celebration at the banquet hall of the presidential Villa.

General Mohammadu Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo were some of the surprise appearances at the kick off of the celebration because of their recent relationship with President Jonathan and his government.

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