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2027: Jandor warns Jonathan against contesting, says Tinubu unbeatable

Promise Eze 6 October 2025 0

Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2027 presidential election. He warned that such a move would be a “political risk” likely to end in defeat. Adediran, popularly

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Jonathan denies misrepresentation of Boko Haram comments

Tunde Opalana 5 October 2025 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports suggesting he implicated late President Muhammadu Buhari in Boko Haram’s insurgency against his government, describing such claims as misleading. Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s media aide, in a statement on Saturday, clarified that the former president’s remarks during a recent discussion on Nigeria’s security challenges

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Obi holds closed-door meeting with Jonathan in Abuja

Promise Eze 12 September 2025 0

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday for a closed-door discussion in Abuja. Obi confirmed the meeting in a post on X, saying it focused on Nigeria’s current situation. “Today in Abuja, I met with my very dear elder brother, statesman, […]

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PDP: We have governors fit to fly presidential flag in 2027 — not wooing Jonathan or Peter Obi

Tunde Opalana 14 August 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has a pool of seasoned politicians, including performing governors, capable of leading the party’s presidential campaign in 2027. Debo Ologunagba, PDP national publicity secretary, said this on Wednesday during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja. He dismissed reports that the party is courting former president

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Jonathan slams Tinubu over emergency rule in Rivers, says action capable of tarnishing Nigeria’s image

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BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State. He warned that the action is capable of tarnishing Nigeria’s image on the international scene. Jonathan made the declaration Saturday while speaking at the annual colloquium organised by the Haske Satumari

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PDP Courts Jonathan Ahead of 2027 NEC Decision

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2024 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been invited by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to run for president in 2027 on the party’s platform. The PDP has been excitedly anticipating the former president’s return for a second term, according to Ibrahim Abdullahi, the party’s deputy national publicity secretary. Given the party’s important influence

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$49.8bn didn’t miss under my watch, Jonathan replies Emir Sanusi

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.Explains why Kano Emir was suspended as CBN gov .I was constructively dismissed by ex-President, says Sanusi Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday insisted that the Federal Government did not lose $49.8 billion dollars under his watch as president. Jonathan stated this in Abuja on Thursday during his remarks at the launch of a book […]

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Jonathan calls for church-led health revolution in Nigeria

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Church to take the lead in the crucial role of advancing Nigeria’s healthcare system. Jonathan said this in his keynote address at the maiden edition of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Health Summit in Abuja on Wednesday. The former President, who was represented by the former Executive […]

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Jonathan: “The political tension is becoming too much”

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2024 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has intervened in the escalating political tensions in Rivers State, urging Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike to prioritize collaboration for the state’s progress. Jonathan made the plea during the commencement of the N222.1 billion Trans-Kalabari Road

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Tribalism, election rigging bane of leadership in Nigeria, says Jonathan

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By Abiodun Taiwo Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has said that tribalism, election rigging and lack of access to justice as some of the factors responsible for poor political leadership in Nigeria and in many other African countries. Jonathan spoke on Tuesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital at a lecture to mark the 87th birthday […]

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I don’t feel bad about endorsing Diri’s re-Election – Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2024 0

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed no apologies for backing the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. He believes it was the right decision, as Governor Diri enjoyed widespread support among the people of Bayelsa. Jonathan made this statement on Tuesday when Governor Diri and a high-level […]

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Jonathan lauds Ishaku for improved security in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2023 0

By Okerafor Athanasius Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has commended Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State for improvement on the security situation of the State. Jonathan, who made the commendation in Jalingo while commissioning the 22km dual road project executed by Governor Ishaku said the security situation of the State has improved under Governor Ishaku […]

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2023: Don’t make the mistake of voting killers, Jonathan charges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2022 0

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has charged Nigerians not to make the mistake of voting those he described as killers into elective positions. He gave the charge on Sunday in Uyo during a special interdenominational service to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State. He said: “In […]

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Fake news big threat to democracy – Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2022 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the biggest threat to democracy is no longer the gun, but propaganda, fake news and disinformation. Jonathan stated this in Abuja at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation 2022 Peace Conference with the theme, “Nation Building: The Role of Peaceful Elections in a Multi-Ethnic Context’’. Jonathan urged young Nigerians to embrace good […]

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2023: Be circumspect in exercising your voting rights, Jonathan charges Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2022 0

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has advised Nigerians to be circumspect in exercising their voting rights in 2023 general elections. Jonathan gave the advice while delivering a keynote address at the one year memorial summit in honour of late Captain Idahosa Okunbo, in Abuja on Saturday. He said that 2023 should be seen as avenue to […]

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Jonathan wants priority for primacy of the ballot in electoral process reforms

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called for the strengthening of the nation’s electoral laws in such a way that only the ballot paper, and not the courts, is allowed to determine the winners of elections. The former President stressed that the standard practice is that the electoral management bodies exercise […]

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I do not have accounts or property abroad, says Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2020 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he has no accounts or property abroad. Jonathan responding to a report by Bloomberg that public officers, including former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience; former ministers of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke and Rilwanu Lukman are to make public their account statements . Abubakar Malami, the Attorney

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Ex President Jonathan denies receiving N300m, bullet proof cars from Lyon

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

Yenagoa – Ex President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted social media reports that he received N300 million and bullet proof cars from Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa. Jonathan, who made the rebuttal in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, on Wednesday in Yenagoa, described the allegations […]

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Osinbajo, OBJ, Jonathan, govs attend funeral service of Udom’s father

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

Uyo – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan alongside his wife, Patience, on Saturday attended the funeral service of Elder Emmanuel Nkanang, father of Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom Ibom State. The service was conducted by  the United Evangelical Church/Qua Iboe Church, Awa-Iman, Onna Local Government Areas of

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Corrupt northern politicians in PDP cut a deal with Jonathan – Junaid

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

Some corrupt northern politicians in the PDP cut a deal with Jonathan, but the deal backfired; it didn’t work. Now they want to go the way the other two regions in the South, that is, by blackmail and agitation, let them go and join them. There is nothing wrong with it; after all the other […]