Jonathan Preaches Good Governance, Integrity In Public Office

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the entrenchment of a culture of integrity across both the corporate and civil spaces to address problems associated with governance, democracy and development in the country.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Adviser to the former President, Ikechukwu Eze.

Jonathan making the call in Lagos at the 40th anniversary dinner of the Institute of Directors (IoD Nigeria).

The former president also called for closer cooperation among African leaders, especially former and serving presidents.

He said that Africa needed such synergy, to ensure peace and progress on the continent.

Jonathan further charged members to continue to strive to project IoD as the go-to organisation for integrity and exemplary leadership.

“A place like IoD, given the reputation you have built for yourselves, could serve as a think tank or policy institute where corporate and political leaders could visit to test their ideas for responsible leadership and good governance.

“It can also serve as the place where leaders could go to headhunt for tested and trusted technocrats to occupy strategic national positions; those that would justly deploy their skill and experience in exemplary service to the nation.

“This is my hope for IoD Nigeria as you celebrate this milestone.