Jonathan Arrives Nigeria

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived his hometown, Otuoke yesterday according to a reliable source.

The former president was welcomed by friends and well-wishers at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers state, earlier today when he arrived from his multi-city speaking tour.

Nigerians on Wednesday, took to the social media, reacting to the arrival of former President Goodluck Jonathan back to the country, after spending several weeks abroad on a multi-city speaking tour in the United Kingdom, United States of America, Côte d’Ivoire

Meanwhile The Nation reports that Former President Goodluck Jonathan returned to the country after spending about four weeks abroad.

It was learnt that the ex-President flew into the country in the evening.

Spokesman for the Forum of Former Ministers, Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, confirmed the return of the former president at about 9.30pm.

Sulaiman said: “The former President is back. I have been able to confirm his return. He is in Bayelsa State as I speak with you.”

The ex-President’s trip generated concerns leading to speculations that he had gone on exile.

While away, his former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs, Dr Waripamowei Dudafa and cousin, Robert Azibaola, were quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over ₦10billion and US$40million allegedly withdrawn from government coffers.

The grilling of his aides fueled rumours that he had gone on self-exile, as reported by a national daily.

But the ex-President penultimate Monday told THE NATION on telephone that he was not on exile.

He said: “I am not on exile. I have no cause to go on exile. I was Vice President for two years and President for six years. I did everything I could and I served my country well.”