President Goodluck Jonathan is Nigeria's own Mandela-Doyin Okupe,SSA Public Affairs

During an appearance on AIT ,on Dec 6 2013, Doyin Okupe the Senior Special Assistant to the presidenton Public Affairs said

."Nelson Mandela was a great leader, he lived his life for the people of South Africa.
I check through the history of Nigeria, among our past and present leaders, the only onewe can call our Mandela here in Nigeria is President Jonathan. There is no any President in Nigeria that has sacrificed 13 hours to discuss with ASUU."