FORMER President, Goodluck Jonathan has said he was reluctant to become vice president when he was approached because of his commitment to man and God. According to Jonathan, he believes that the only way he can serve God is to remain committed to keeping the peace. Speaking further, he stated that he …
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FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Christians and other Nigerians, to leverage the lessons of Christ’s resurrection and imbibe the message of hope and victory over the nation’s current challenges. Jonathan stated this in his Easter message, by his Special Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, on Friday in Abuja. Jonathan encouraged Nigerians …
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FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that suspending elected officials in Rivers State has tarnished the country’s image. He made the remark at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday. “These actions by key actors in the executive and legislative arms of government paint the country in a …
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FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, at a service of songs in Abuja. Jonathan recounted how Iwuanyanwu took him under his wing, even before he became Bayelsa Deputy Governor, and mentored him throughout his presidency. “He …
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FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, denied sacking the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for alleging that $49.8 billion was missing from the country’s coffers. Jonathan said Sanusi was suspended because the Financial Reporting Council queried CBN’s expenditure and that his …
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FORMER Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has pointed out that the struggle for power remains the major cause of conflicts on the African continent. Jonathan gave the remarks on Tuesday at a a programme organized by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) and partners in commemoration of the …
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FORMER President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Judiciary to end the avalanche of post-election litigation in Nigeria. Jonathan gave the charge while inaugurating the multi-million-naira State High Court edifice equipped with modern facilities and a 24-hour power supply. The project was …
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L-R: Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan; the celebrant and former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri at a public lecture to mark the 87th birthday celebration of Chief Obasanjo held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, on …
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NIGERIA’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Nigerians to offer their prayers for his mother, Eunice Jonathan, who has been deeply affected by the tragic loss of her eldest child, Obebhatein. Trojan News reports that Jonathan made this plea on Friday during the funeral service of his elder sister, Obebhatein …
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FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with Nigerians and Christians around the world on this year’s Christmas celebration. He urged Nigerians to exhibit love, peace, humility and sacrifice. Jonathan, in a statement on Sunday, asked Nigerians to use the season to rebuild the country by showing love and upholding moral …
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