Why I conceded defeat to Buhari: 8 great quotes from GEJ as he receives Doctorate degree

Goodluck Jonathan has said that his decision to concede defeat to Muhammadu Buhari after the 2015 presidential election was based on the pursuit of achieving peace for the country and not an order from anyone.

The former president made this comment on Saturday, December 17 when he was awarded a honorary doctorate degree at Bingham university alongside General Yakubu Gowon.

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In a series of tweets via his official account, Jonathan spoke highly about the former head of state while he also insisted that his desire for peace and stability in Nigeria remains strong.

Here are eight memorable quotes from Jonathan’s speech below: