Ex President Goodluck Jonathan expressed gratitude to the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, over the honour of renaming a rail station after him.
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on July 18th 2020, approved that the newly built Railway station which runs from Itakpe-Warri to the steelworks at Ajaokuta, be named Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station.
Commending the railway programme Jonathan said the railway was good, adding that it shows that the President was going on with the legacy projects of the previous administrations. Saying that this was the way to go.
Speaking to State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, Jonathan said he had written the President in appreciation for the gesture.
“Let me use this opportunity to commend Mr. President publicly,” he said, “And completing the railway programme is good. It shows that the President is doing, is going on with the legacy projects of the previous administrations. That is the way to go.
“I sent a letter to him. I commended him verbally too but you are asking me now. Let me also do it publicly. I appreciate it, I thank Mr. President, the Minister of Transportation, and others that made it possible,” he said.
Former President Goodluck also attested that he has a good relationship with his successor, President Buhari.
When Asked about their current relationship, he said: “You’ve been seeing me coming and you have been seeing us having friendly conversations.
“So, our relationship is ok.”
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