"The man who saw tomorrow": Zambia's ex-president predicted GEJ's presidency

LEGIT NG

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, says the late first President of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda, accurately predicted his (Jonathan’s) presidency 17 years ago, when such a feat seemed unattainable.

Jonathan made this revelation during a keynote address at the second Kenneth Kaunda public lecture organized by the Kenneth Kaunda Children of Africa Foundation in Pretoria, South Africa, The Punch reported.

Jonathan’s presidency predicted by Kaunda in 2006

Jonathan recalled an encounter with Kaunda during a two-day visit to Bayelsa state in 2006 when he was the governor of the oil-rich state.

As Kaunda was leaving for Zambia, he turned back and said to Jonathan:

“Young man, you will be the president of this country one day.”

At that time, Jonathan was the governor of Bayelsa state.

To the surprise of Jonathan, the prophecy came true when Jonathan became the President of Nigeria four years later.

Jonathan expressed his gratitude to Kaunda, describing him as the man who saw tomorrow in relation to his political future and fortune.