The former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how he endured the tension in Aso Rock when he served as vice president during the mandate of President Umar Yar'adua.
In an interview with the Rainbow Book Club about his memoirs 'My Transition Hours', Jonathan reported the conspiracies aimed at getting him out of rock to deny the south the opportunity to succeed Yar'adua.
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According to Jonathan, the country was tense at that time due to the “North-South Division, Christian-Muslman.”
He said he learned of the rumors of blows daily, and when Yar'adua was out of the country due to his deterioration of the health condition, some friends advised him to annul the presidential town for his safety.
However, Jonathan rejected the council and decided to stay in the presidential town, regardless of what could happen to him.
“I remember that one day, he was still a vice president, they had not even moved the doctrine of the need and some of my friends came and said: 'No, you don't have to sleep here. You have to come to sleep in my guest house.
“I said: 'No.' I will stay at the state's house..