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“Politically motivated lie” – Garba Shehu replies Jonathan over Buhari Boko haram claim

Awwal Owolabi 4 October 2025 0

Garba Shehu, former spokesperson to late President Buhari has lashed out at ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan for using the deceased’s name to maintain political relevance. Goodluck Jonathan, former president, revealed that the terrorist group Boko Haram once nominated the late former

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Bala Mohammed: Obi or Jonathan may get PDP presidential ticket

Awwal Owolabi 29 August 2025 0

Bala Mohammed, Bauchi state governor, has revealed PDP’s desire to consider Peter Obi or Goodluck Jonathan as the 2027 presidential flagbearer. He made the statement on Thursday on Channels TV’s Politics Today program while discussing the party’s recent presidential zoning decision . The Bauchi state governor, who is an active member of the PDP governors’ […]

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Jonathan Should Not Contest In 2027 — Shehu Sani

Awwal Owolabi 18 August 2025 0

Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against re-contesting for presidency in the 2027 election. Sani made the statement on Channels Television where he appeared as a guest on Sunday Politics program to chip in his opinion ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The next presidential election is still 2 years […]

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Umar Sani: Jonathan, not Obi, is north’s best bet for 2027

Awwal Owolabi 27 July 2025 0

Umar Sani, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that if opposition parties zone their presidential ticket to the South ahead of the 2027 elections, former President Goodluck Jonathan should be the preferred candidate. Sani, who served as senior special assistant on media and publicity to former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, argued that […]

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Politicians won’t go to court if INEC, judiciary is fair, upright – Jonathan

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BY IDIBIA GABRIEL In startling revelation, Ex- President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said that politicians in South Africa don’t go to court knowing fully well that both the electoral management body and judiciary will never be compromised. According to the former President, many politicians would not have approached the court if the judiciary […]

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Jonathan visits Aso Rock, congratulates Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2023 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday visited the Presidential Villa to congratulate President Bola Tinubu on the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed his election. Jonathan’s visit came barely 24 hours after the Supreme Court dismissed appeals filed against Tinubu’s election by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of the Labour […]

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Jonathan cautions politicians against judicial blackmail

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2023 0

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has admonished politicians in the country to allow the judiciary perform its constitutional functions, saying society is dynamic. Jonathan gave the admonition during the book presentation/reception of a week-long activities marking the retirement of the Bayelsa Chief Judge, Justice Kate Abiri, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital.

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Why I signed Nigerian Content Act in 2010—Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has explained that he signed the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Development Act in 2010 to ensure that at least 80 per cent of the needs of the nation’s oil industry is produced locally. Jonathan stated this on Friday when he led his course mates, the 1981 Class of the University […]

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Nigeria needs leaders who will unite country – Jonathan, Ezeife, Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2021 0

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, urged political leaders to unite in order to save Nigeria from imminent disintegration. He spoke at the 2nd Igbo Nsukka Zik Annual Merit Award in Abuja with the theme: ‘Preserving Zik’s Legacies for National Unity’. While extolling late nationalist, Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, for placing […]

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Jonathan tasks world leaders on climate financing, emission cuts

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2021 0

Success Nwogu A former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has urged world leaders to show more commitment to climate financing as the world seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and arrest the damaging effect of climate change. He urged leaders of developed economies to offer sustained technicalband financial support to aid mitigation and adaptation […]

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2023: ‘Jonathan’ll give Tinubu a good run for APC presidential ticket’ – Sokoto Rep

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2021 0

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, has suggested what would happen to Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the party, if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to join APC. Adar, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Sokoto State, said Jonathan would give Tinubu a good run […]

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2023: No automatic ticket for Jonathan if he joins us – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2021 0

*Says its statement on ex-president misconstrued Tom Okpe, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has informed that there will be no automatic ticket for former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan if he joins the ruling party, saying that its earlier statement was misconstrued. Goodluck Jonathan was President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of […]

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2023: Jonathan shouldn’t be pushed to diminish his stature – Lukman

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2021 0

…Warning that FFK’s loyalty must be thoroughly considered by APC Tom Okpe, Abuja Director General of the Progressives Governor’s Forum, (PGF) Salihu Moh’ Lukman has stated that no political party in the country should push former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to diminish his stature, either as an aspirant or a candidate to any office. He […]

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Buhari, Jonathan jet out to Ghana today for ECOWAS Mid-Year summit

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2021 0

*To be accompanied by Monguno, Emefiele, others Success Nwogu President Muhammadu Buhari and Former President Goodluck Jonathan are expected to jet out from Abuja to participate at the 59th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African State, (ECOWAS), Authority of Heads of State and Government in Accra, Ghana today (Saturday, June 19). Buhari’s […]

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ECOWAS: Goodluck Jonathan arrives Mali

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan travelled to Bamako, Mali on Tuesday for dialogue on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Recalls that Colonel Assimi Goita had taken over the West African country after leading its second coup in nine months. A diplomat disclosed that Jonathan would meet Goita in the evening. […]

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Ex-President Jonathan mourns Prophet T.B. Joshua

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2021 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the death of Prophet Temitope Joshua, the Founder and the Spiritual leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCoAN), popularly known as TB Joshua. Jonathan in a message of condolence to the family of the deceased and the SCoAN congregation, described the late Joshua as a […]

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Jonathan’s intervention leads to release of Mali’s Interim President, Prime Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2021 0

Success Nwogu The intervention of former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has led to the release from detention of Interim President and Prime Minister of Mali, Bah Ndaw and Moctar Ouane respectively by leaders of Mali’s military, Jonathan’s media aide, Ikechukwu Eze on Thursday said in a statement. According to him, Jonathan, who is ECOWAS […]

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Jonathan commends political progress in Mali

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

*Urges more inclusiveness ahead of elections Success Nwogu Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has advised the transition government in Mali, to ensure more inclusiveness with key socio-political actors, ahead of general elections scheduled for early next year. Jonathan, who is the West African mediator in Mali, in a communique issued in Bamako at the end […]

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Some people forget you once you leave office – Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says it’s difficult to find a loyal person after leaving office. Jonathan said at the inauguration of the Bauchi state government’s 6.25-kilometer Sabon Kaura-Jos by-pass road that certain people are only loyal to when they are in a position of control. “There are people who act like they can’t eat without […]

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Jonathan identifies favouritism as cause of Nigeria’s backwardness

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that favouritism in leadership positions rather than the ability to deliver is responsible for Nigeria’s backwardness. Jonathan made this call on Tuesday, April 6, at the Palace of the Emir of Bauchi during a one-day working visit. According to the former president, the tradition in Nigeria is that before […]