I am always going to be of service to Nigeria even at the International scene - President Jonathan

 The President has made known his readiness to be of service to Nigeria at the international level, to be that true patroit and a shining light which every Nigerian should endeavor to be.

The President revealed he would try and emulate the likes of former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and former Head of Interim National Government (ING), Ernest Shonekan, in their patriotic service to the nation after their lives in office as heads of government.

Jonathan was speaking at the 5th Presidential Prayer Breakfast in the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.

He said: “I have to thank Nigerians for the support for me within this period, I will continue to do my best as I’m gradually joining Gowon and Shonekan to serve our country in different capacity.”

“And I must commend Gowon, Shonekan ‎and some of our other leaders, for the eight years I have been as vice president and president, whenever we called upon them, wherever they are in this world, they will try to come. I have seen that they are extremely patriotic and they believe in this country.”

He said that if the country’s leaders could have that level of commitment and patriotism, Nigeria will get to the promised land.

Jonathan stressed that a great leader must always be ready to make sacrifice.

He said: “Everything about human life as an individual, a child, if you don’t make the required sacrifice you can’t go to where you want to go.

“If you don’t sacrifice your pleasure of course you will know where you’ll end. As parents we know the kind of sacrifice we make for our children to go to school, to feed.

“To build a family you need sacrifice. So for those who have the privileges of leading at local, state and national levels, at all times we should be ready to make sacrifice for our nation to grow.”

Jonathan is expected to hand over to President-elect Muhammadu Buhari by May 29.