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Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Jonathan: Niger Delta stagnated by personal ambitions, weak political will

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has blamed the underdevelopment of the Niger Delta on weak political will and the personal ambitions of political office holders who, he said, routinely place rivalry above regional progress. Jonathan stated this on Friday in Abuja at the launch of The Hidden Treasures, a 202-page book written by former Delta State […]

Jonathan recommends removal of Section 84 of Electoral Act

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended the removal of the controversial Section 84 of the new Electoral Act to allow political parties to decide modalities for candidates’ elections. Jonathan gave the recommendation at the public presentation of a book by former Minister of State Power, Dr Mohammed Wakil, on Thursday in Abuja. The former president […]

Goodluck Jonathan gets new international appointment amid APC form saga

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed to the international advisory board of the European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East (ECAM Council). This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, on Wednesday. The statement noted that by this appointment, Jonathan has now become the […]

Why APC Plans To Field Jonathan For 2023

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Political analysts have revealed why former president Goodluck Jonathan has become a preferred candidate for the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections. Recall that governors under the ruling party in November visited the former president to celebrate his birthday with him in his Abuja residence. However, ever since the visit from the APC […]

Goodluck: Governors run Nigeria not President Buhari

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on governors to meet under the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to discuss issues that affect the country. During the 50th birthday celebration of Charles Osazuwa, president of the Rock of Ages Christian Assembly, the former president, who is rumored to be eyeing another run for the presidency, said this […]

I’m Not Interested In Contesting 2023 Election– Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has lamented that it was unfortunate that schoolchildren and many Nigerians are being kidnapped for ransom by bandits. Jonathan on Friday advised Buhari to work together with all the governors and mobilise the security agencies so that “Nigeria will be able to cross over this very ugly phase of societal evolution.” […]

How to assess a leader, by Jonathan

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By Doosuur Iwambe Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the best way to assess a leader is to look at the philosophy behind his leadership. He stated this during the public presentation of a book ‘Dear President Goodluck Jonathan’ written in his honour by Mr. Bonaventure Melah, a former Managing Editor of Daily Times, […]

Jonathan @60: Lest we forget

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As he turns sixty, -and even as he watches the sordid entrails of his six-year misadventure in governance daily exposed- former President Goodluck Jonathan, still rides on his high political horse, claiming as always that while he was in office, he saw no evil, he heard no evil and that he did no evil. And […]

Why I did not implement National Conference report – Jonathan

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he was unable to implement the report of the National Constitutional Conference due to time constraint as his administration was already winding up while the report will take another one year to become an act. Jonathan stated this on Saturday in Abuja during the 5th National Interactive Integration […]