Chibok girls’ abduction was used against me in 2015 – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said during his book launch in Abuja on Tuesday that the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls from their community in Chibok was used against him in the 2015 poll.
Many blamed Jonathan’s government’s slow reaction to news of the girls’ abduction as the reason they couldn’t be saved on time.
Jonathan said his book contains details of the situation that led to the ugly incident.
“There were certain issues in government that were used against me during election, like the issue of Boko Haram and the Chibok girls. In fact, some people said I brought Boko Haram to reduce the voting population of the North so that I can win the election.
“So, I commented on the Chibok girls, it was one of the points that was really used by politicians. Of course, I don’t blame them. Maybe if it was me, I would have done the same thing,” he said.
The girls’ abduction drew global attention and outrage in 2014, and about 170 have so far regained freedom.
