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Jonathan commence reconciliation of aggrieved PDP members

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

In a move to bring all warring factions in the PDP under the same umbrella following the aftermath of last Saturdays national convention, former President Goodluck Jonathan has led a team of party elders on a visit to some of the aggrieved aspirants in order to reconcile them with the party.

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I have no preferred candidates in PDP convention – Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said that he had no preferred candidate for any of the elective positions in the Saturday National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Jonathan disclosed this in a felicitation message issued by his Media Office on Friday in Abuja. The former president said he was prepared to work with all […]

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$40m payment to Jonathan cousin’s firm came from NNPC- Witness

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. David Mkpe, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that $40million paid to former President Goodluck Jonathan cousin’s firm One Plus Holding Nigeria Limited, formed part of $1.2bn released in March 2014 for security purposes. Mkpe ,the 10th prosecution witness in the ongoing […]

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Reno Omokri compares Jonathan, Buhari administrations

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

Reno Omokri, a former Aide to the immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has told the Chairman of the Presidential Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Professor Itse Sagay, that Nigerians enjoyed better economy under his principal. Prof. Sagay had recently stated that Nigerians would have been crossing over to Libya through the Sahara desert if Jonathan […]

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Nigeria’s Economy Was Better Under My Administration – Jonathan Replies Sagay

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

Ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan has replied the chairman of the presidential committee on Anti-corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, who stated recently that Nigerians would have been going to Libya through the Sahara desert if Jonathan had remained in power for 3 more years. Jonathan, in a statement through his aide, Reno Omokri, dismissed Sagay’s statements adding that

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We are succeeding in corruption war – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

Tinubu to Jonathan: Your administration won gold medal in corruption President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the ongoing fight against corruption has started yielding fruitful results as Nigeria is now a respected nation in the world. Buhari spoke on Thursday during the public presentation of a book titled; Making Steady, Sustainable Progress for Nigeria’s Peace […]

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Metuh trial: Judge gives bailiff 5 days to serve Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to set aside the subpoena issued against the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), saying that it lacks jurisdiction to hear it on merit. The applicant who was to testify as defence witness on Wednesday in the ongoing trial of […]

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Jonathan, Presidency trade blame over performance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Ï Ex- President: APC has achieved nothing, it’s full of lies, propaganda Ï No, we’ve achieved, recovered looted funds by PDP govt -Presidency Ï We’ll soon name suspected treasury looters –AGF Lateef Ibrahim and Francesca Iwambe, Abuja In what can be regarded as war of -words between the ruling class, former President Goodluck Jonathan has […]

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Jonathan, IBB hold closed door meeting in Minna

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

SAKA BOLAJI – MINNA Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday sneaked into Minna the Niger state capital where he held a closed door meeting with the former military president, Gen Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida at his uphill residence. Jonathan, according to a source, arrived Minna at about 10am in a GMC bulletproof SUV marked ABJ 961ER. […]

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Jonathan seeks review of PDP delegates

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2017 0

…promises to give reasons for 2015 loss Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja The immediate past President of the country, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has harped on the need for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to, in the next review of its constitution; review the number of statutory delegates for its primary elections. Dr. Jonathan gave the advice when […]

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“I fought with two presidents. Umaru Yar’Adua ended in his grave, Good luck Jonathan in Otueke.” Governor El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Saturday, has warned his political opponents not to fight him as late former President Umaru Yar’Adua who did, died while Goodluck Jonathan was voted out of power. APC in Kaduna State is going through crises, with senators Shehu Sani and some members of the House of Representatives forming a […]

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Presidency to Jonathan: You left mismanaged, corrupt economy

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

The Presidency, on Monday took a swipe at former President Goodluck Jonathan’s claims on governance, describing his administration as the worst in the history of the country. The presidency further reminded Jonathan that what he handed to President Muhammadu Buhari was an economy ravaged by years of mismanagement and corruption in 2015. Jonathan had on […]

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Apologize to Nigerians for ruining the economy, VON DG tells Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2017 0

The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has lampooned former President Goodluck Jonathan over his comments on leadership, saying that he should apologise to Nigerians for failing “woefully” during his time in office. Jonathan had claimed at the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that “though we didn’t […]

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At PDP’s non-elective convention, Jonathan, Makarfi, Okowa, others send signal to APC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2017 0

…….Vow to take over Aso Rock in 2019 ……..Say we have leant our lesson On Saturday, August 12, 2017, over 3,000 delegates, leaders and chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, converged at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the nation’s capital, for the party’s special non-elective convention. At the end of the convention, the

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PDP crisis: How Sheriff reneged on peace deal proposed by Jonathan, Makarfi

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2017 0

The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee, NCC, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi has shed more light into how the National Chairman of the party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff backtracked on the peace proposal by former President Goodluck Jonathan over the crisis rocking the party. Makarfi said this at the meeting of PDP […]

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BREAKING: Jonathan Orders Release Of 'Missing' $20 Bn Report

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

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Rage over Constitutional Amendment

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

In what appears to be a constitutional crisis, the Executive and Legislative arms of government have for over two weeks been pitched in a battle over the recent amendments made by the National Assembly. And perhaps to be able to have an overhand in the ongoing war, the Executive Arm of the Federal Government last […]

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Association Tells Jonathan to Sack NIMC Director-General

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2015 0

Following the alleged anti-labour policies of the director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Barrister Chris Onyemenam, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to remove the D-G from office. In a statement signed by its secretary-general, Comrade Alade Bashir Lawal, the union said that since

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Keyamo Commends Jonathan's Refusal To Pass Constitution Amendment Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

Lagos-based lawyer and human rights activist, Festus Keyamo has applauded President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to pass the constitution amendment bill. The bill was presented to President Jonathan by the National Assembly (NASS) on the grounds that it did not meet the necessary requirements by the 1999 Constitution. Keyamo who spoke on Thursday said, Jonathan’s

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Ghanaian Leader Commends Jonathan over Peaceful Polls

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Ghanaian President, John Mahama has congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan over the conduct of the just concluded general election in the country. The Ghanaian leader, who addressed State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the President at the State House, Abuja, described Jonathan’s decision to quickly accept defeat as a show of maturity which