Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed why the recommendations from the 2014 National Conference were not implemented during his administration.

According to him, his administration failed to implement the recommendations citing political tensions and internal crisis within the ruling party at the time ahead of the 2015 elections.

During a condolence visit to the residence of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in Lagos, Jonathan acknowledged Adebanjo’s key role in the conference’s success.

The statesman said that despite initial suspicions about the intention of the conference, the initiative moved forward with the support of respected national figures.

“Without people like him and other leaders, the conference wouldn’t have taken place,” Jonathan said. He added that while some participants sought his guidance, he preferred to let the experienced delegates make independent decisions.

Despite the significance of the conference’s recommendations, Jonathan explained that the political climate at the time was unsuitable for implementation. “It was not the time we could present such a document. We believe that one day, a government will review it and adopt it because the outcomes remain relevant,” he said.