Mr Jonathan said that political parties had become vulnerable to instability and opportunism.
The crash, which occurred on Wednesday in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region, killed all passengers on board.
“The late president was deeply admired across all strata of society for his decency, integrity, and exemplary life of service,” said Mr Jonathan.
“The question is: how can one plan? How can significant projects for the region be completed within two years and three months in office?” Mr Jonathan stated.
Mr Gowon explained that his decisions during the civil war were never driven by hatred but by a difficult necessity to preserve national unity.
The ex-president commended the Rotary Club for its impactful service to humanity.
The #OccupyNigeria protest broke out in January 2012 in response to Mr Jonathan’s move to scrap fuel subsidy.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to continue to devote his life to promoting peace and service to humanity in the country and across the globe.
He said Mr Jonathan’s administration recorded several outstanding and yet-to-be-surpassed achievements.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan for winning the 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award.
