Nigeria, April 17 -- A group, the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Project (GJLP), has faulted recent comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing his remarks on the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan as "unfortunate and revisionist."

The response was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor and National Coordinator of the GJLP, Juan Amechee, who defended Mr Jonathan's leadership record and dismissed the claim that governance challenges during his tenure were rooted in "inexperience."

The clarification comes after Atiku, speaking during an interview on Arise Television, said Mr Jonathan's "inexperience" contributed to his struggles in effectively managing the affairs of the country.

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