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Goodluck Jonathan
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Goodluck Jonathan - PDP Presidential Election candidate


Goodluck Jonathan - PDP Presidential Election candidate
Party (PDP) Peoples Democratic Party

Background

Goodluck Jonathan was born in Otuoke, a part of what is now Bayelsa State, to a family of canoe makers. He is a Christian, and he comes from the Ijaw ethnic group. Young Jonathan began his primary education at St Stephen's Primary School (now State School, Otuoke) and later moved to St Michael's Primary School, Oloibiri, where he completed his elementary education in 1969, at the age of 12. In 1973, while in form three, he was appointed class prefect and Secretary of the Food Committee, an administrative body of hostel masters and senior students. He occupied that position up to form five. As the prime prefect of Masterson House, he became Chairman, Committee of Prefects.
In 1975, he obtained his West African School Certificate from the famous Mater Dei High School, Imiringi. Afterward, Goodluck Jonathan worked as a Preventive Officer with the Department of Customs and Excise. In 1977, he secured admission into the Department of Zoology, a pioneer student of the newly established University of Port Harcourt. He bagged a Bachelor of Science degree in 1981, graduating with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division). He then went on to obtain an M.Sc. in Hydro-Biology and Fisheries Biology in 1985. In 1995, he earned a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt.
At the end of the NYSC programme in 1982, he took up appointment as a classroom teacher in the Rivers State Civil Service Commission where he rose to Science Inspector of Education in the Ministry of Education.
Jonathan and his wife Patience have two children. He ventured into politics in 1998.

Past Records

  • As a corps member, Goodluck served as a classroom teacher at Iresi, a community in Oyo State, now in Osun State.
  • In 1982, he took up appointment as a classroom teacher in the Rivers State Civil Service Commission where he rose to Science Inspector of Education in the Ministry of Education.
  • In November 1983, he left the mainstream civil service for the Rivers State College of Education, Port Harcourt, to be a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences until 1993.
  • With the creation of the Oil Minerals Producing Areas Development Commission, OMPADEC, in October 1992, Dr Jonathan was appointed Assistant Director, Ecology, in March 1993 in the Directorate of Environmental Protection and Pollution Control.
  • He contested as the running mate to the party's gubernatorial flag-bearer, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. The duo emerged triumphant at the polls in the 1999 governorship election. They were sworn in on May 29, 1999.
  • On 9 December 2005, Jonathan, who was Deputy Governor at the time, was sworn in as Governor of Bayelsa State upon the impeachment of the current Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha by the Bayelsa State Assembly after being charged with money laundering in the United Kingdom.
  • In September 2006, Jonathan was marred by the indictment of his wife by the nation's anti-crime agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for crimes related to money laundering.
  • In 2007 he was selected to be the vice presidential running mate of the PDP's presidential candidate, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. He and Yar'Adua were elected in April and inaugurated on May 29, 2007
  • As Vice-President, Jonathan was instrumental in negotiating an agreement with many of the major militant groups in the Niger Delta, who were mostly his fellow Ijaws, to lay down their weapons and stop fighting as part of a government amnesty.
  • On 9 February 2010, a motion from the Nigerian Senate confirmed the powers to Goodluck Johnathan to act as President of the federation because President Yar'Adua went for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia in November 2009.
  • On 10 February 2010, during his first day as acting president, Jonathan announced a minor cabinet reshuffle.
  • On 2 August 2010 Jonathan launched his 'Roadmap for Power Sector Reform‘.[17] Its primary goal was to achieve stable electricity in Nigeria.
  • On 11 October 2011, President Jonathan launched the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) Initiative which he stated was an innovative business plan competition that harnesses the creative energies of young people between the ages of 18 and 35.
  • In 2011, President Jonathan launched the Transformation Agenda. The Transformation Agenda is based on a summary of how the Federal Government hopes to deliver projects, programmes, and key priority policies, from 2011 to 2015 coordinated by the National Planning Commission (NPC).
  • On 11 September 2013, President Jonathan sacked the creator and coordinator of the Transformation Agenda, Shamsudeen Usman, the Minister of National Planning. He was sacked along with eight other cabinet ministers amid a rift in the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
  • In 2011 Goodluck Jonathan's government facilitated the transfer of payment of $1.1bn to a fake company set up by a controversial former Petroleum Minister under Sani Abacha's corrupt regime, Dan Etete.[1]

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News on Goodluck Jonathan

Image showing Nigeria's ex-president Goodluck Jonathan shaking hands with Donald Trump is AI-generated - AFP Fact Check


Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan denies having presidential ambitions for 2027 - Africa Check


Court grants ICPC’s plea to take over land approved for Goodluck Jonathan Estate - Premium Times Nigeria


Shettima Criticises Ex-President Jonathan’s Sack Attempt, Says He Had No Power To Remove Him As Governor—Yet Tinubu Suspended Governor Fubara - Sahara Reporters


I was number one public enemy during Jonathan’s administration: Shettima - Peoples Gazette Nigeria


Court grants ICPC’s plea to take over lands approved for Goodluck Jonathan Estate - Vanguard News


Goodluck Jonathan Estate scandal: ICPC gets court’s order to take over lands - National Accord Newspaper


Shettima: If Jonathan’s Attempt Was Wrong, Why Are You Silent on Tinubu’s Action in Rivers? - Development Diaries


Ex-Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan denies saying incumbent Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election - Africa Check


How Tambuwal, Adoke stopped Jonathan from removing me as governor – Shettima - Business News Nigeria


Presidency Clarifies On VP’s Remarks At Adoke’s Book Launch - aljazirahnews.com


Buhari harassed my key officials over Malabu scandal – Jonathan - The Guardian Nigeria News


Goodluck Jonathan’s phone call that changed Nigeria - BBC


Adoke was globally hunted over OPL 245 deal – Jonathan - Punch Newspapers


Coalition beware: Tinubu is not Jonathan - thenicheng.com


Jonathan: Adoke was hunted globally over OPL 245 case — his memoir sets record straight - TheCable


Adoke was hunted globally over OPL 245 oil deal, says Jonathan - Business News Nigeria


Buhari govt went after my allies post-2015 election, Jonathan alleges - Punch Newspapers


Shettima hails Adoke, says ex-AGF stopped Jonathan from sacking him as Borno governor - Premium Times Nigeria


Amaechi led rebellion against Jonathan, funded CPC as PDP governor – Olayinka replies El-Rufai - Daily Post Nigeria


OPL 245 Case: Mohammed Adoke Was Hunted Globally — Jonathan - Channels Television


Shettima’s remarks have no link with Fubara’s suspension— Presidency - Vanguard News


Tinubu delivered 2015 presidency to Buhari after Jonathan lost South-West support — Onanuga - Vanguard News


OPL 245 Case: Adoke was globally hunted, says Jonathan - Vanguard News


Former CJN, Adoke Prevented Jonathan From Removing Me as Governor - Shettima - Nigeria Info FM


No link between Jonathan’s move to remove Shettima as gov and Tinubu’s suspension of Fubara – VP’s office - Daily Trust


Shettima’s comment on Jonathan unconnected to Tinubu’s action in Rivers, says presidency - TheCable


Jonathan alleges Buhari’s govt harassed his team members after 2015 election - Ripples Nigeria


I was public enemy No. 1 under Jonathan – Shettima - Vanguard News


Ex-President Jonathan Urges Peaceful, Credible Côte d’Ivoire Election - Voice of Nigeria


Election 2024: ‘Be ready to accept defeat’ — Goodluck Jonathan urges Ghanaian presidential candidates - Modern Ghana


We’re all one, Shettima tells APC, PDP, ADC, NNPP - Vanguard News


"Mutum 2 suka hana tsige ni," Shettima ya tuna wahalar da ya sha a mulkin Borno - Legit.ng


Four years is not enough to develop a country- Goodluck Jonathan - GBC Ghana Online


4-year tenure of presidents not enough to deliver meaningful impact - Goodluck Jonathan - GhanaWeb


VIDEO: How Adoke Stopped Jonathan From Removing Me As Borno Gov – Shettima - Channels Television


Jonathan Ya Zargi Buhari da Gallazawa Jami'ansa kan Badakalar Malabu - Legit.ng


El-Rufai lists 3 reasons they worked against Jonathan in 2015 - Daily Post Nigeria


Goodluck Jonathan At 66: A Leader Nigerians Continue To Admire - Modern Ghana


ADC to Tinubu: You Wouldn’t Be President If Jonathan had Crushed Opposition - Daily Trust


Tinubu laid Buhari’s golden victory votes to defeat Jonathan – Osita Okechukwu - Daily Post Nigeria


The Post-Presidential Legacy of Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan - Council on Foreign Relations


Nigeria’s history not complete without Babangida – Goodluck Jonathan - Business News Nigeria


Why Jonathan won’t run against Tinubu in 2027 – Patience - Punch Newspapers


El-Rufai apologises to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan - The Guardian Nigeria News


Adoke’s book launch: How Adoke, Tambuwal stopped Jonathan from removing me as Borno gov – Shettima - Daily Trust


How Jonathan tried to remove me as Borno governor – Vice President Shettima - Daily Post Nigeria


Jonathan can imitate Trump, fight back to power - Vanguard News


I don’t like seeing people suffer – Jonathan - Punch Newspapers


Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan delivers talk on democracy and development in Africa - Yale and the World


Ex-President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Appointed Chairperson Advisory Board Tingo International - Proshare


Adoke Prevented Jonathan From Removing Me As Borno Governor - Shettima - Naija Times


Jonathan hails past National Assembly for standing up to presidents - Punch Newspapers


Jonathan: Creating one-party state through backdoor dangerous for Nigeria - TheCable


I’ll continue to devote my life to peace, humanity – Jonathan - Daily Trust


ADC: Why Tinubu is losing popularity – Reno Omokri - Daily Post Nigeria


Without Tinubu, Jonathan would’ve defeated Buhari – Omokri fires back at Boss Mustapha - Daily Post Nigeria


Be ready to win or lose - Ex-Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan tells Ghanaian politicians - GhanaWeb


Goodluck Jonathan wins 2025 Sunhak Peace prize — first African to win Founders’ category - TheCable


Yar’Adua’s aide hid letter to make me acting president from N. Assembly- Jonathan - The Guardian Nigeria News


Could Goodluck Jonathan Be Nigeria’s Trump? Why Calls For His Return In 2027 May Not Be Misplaced - Modern Ghana


2027: Ex-Buhari campaigner urges Jonathan to contest - Punch Newspapers


Ex-Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan in Mali to mediate crisis - africanews.com


Buhari serial loser, coalition helped him defeat Jonathan – Adeyanju to Boss Mustapha - Daily Post Nigeria


Nigerian leaders should emulate Otti’s style of administration – Goodluck Jonathan - Business News Nigeria


I’m sorry, was naive to have criticized you – El-Rufai’s son begs Goodluck Jonathan - Daily Post Nigeria


How Jonathan was stopped from removing me as governor — Shettima | - theeagleonline.com.ng


TIMELINE: Tinubu joins Obasanjo, Jonathan in declaring state of emergency in troubled states - Premium Times Nigeria


2027 Presidency: PDP invites Jonathan as party’s fate hangs on NEC - Punch Newspapers


A Legacy of Peace: A review of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s My Transition Hours - Business News Nigeria


Why northern Muslims opposed my presidency after Yar’adua’s death—Jonathan - Punch Newspapers


Fayemi hails Ghana’s vice-president for emulating Goodluck Jonathan to concede election - Peoples Gazette Nigeria


Pa Edwin Clark Lived for Others, Says Goodluck Jonathan - THISDAYLIVE


No evidence Nigerian pastor Enoch Adeboye protested Goodluck Jonathan-led government - Africa Check


Buhari had 12 million votes guaranteed, merger only gave him 3 million – Boss Mustapha - thenicheng.com


Goodluck Jonathan reveals why 2014 national conference recommendations were not implemented - Business News Nigeria


Ex-Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, oil minister accused of taking bribes - africanews.com


Rivers emergency rule is clear abuse of power, says ex-president Jonathan - Peoples Gazette Nigeria


President Goodluck Jonathan - Dataphyte


FAKE NEWS ALERT: Jonathan disowns cryptic Instagram post on 2027 presidential race - TheCable


Fubara, others’ suspension tarnishes Nigeria’s image – Jonathan - Punch Newspapers


Will Former President Goodluck Jonathan Give in to Increasing Pressure? - THISDAYLIVE


"Da Jonathan ya ruguza adawa, da ba ka zama shugaban kasa ba," ADC ga Tinubu - Legit.ng


Four years not enough to deliver dev’t – Goodluck Jonathan - CitiNewsroom.com


‘Dami Duro’ was ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s ringtone – Davido - 3News


Jonathan speaks on Rivers crisis - Premium Times Nigeria


Did Jonathan inherit over $50bn as foreign reserve ? - FactCheckHub


‘Backdoor’ one-party state dangerous for Nigeria – Jonathan - Punch Newspapers


Rivers emergency rule: Presidency faults Jonathan, Soyinka for condemning Fubara, lawmakers’ suspension - Punch Newspapers


Ex-President Jonathan faults Rivers Emergency rule - The Nation Newspaper


Why I refused to implement recommendations of 2014 National Conference: Jonathan - Peoples Gazette Nigeria


National Council of State: Buhari, Jonathan attend Tinubu first Council of State meeting - BBC


Nigerian Government Accuses Jonathan of Accepting Bribes While President - Council on Foreign Relations


Nigeria ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on 'Obama interference' in 2015 election bid - BBC


Opinion | Goodluck Jonathan: Nothing is more important than bringing home Nigeria’s missing girls - The Washington Post


Goodluck Jonathan’s confab regret - The Nation Newspaper


Goodluck Jonathan back in Bamako as fears grow for Mali transition - africanews.com


Obama keenly wanted me out of office – Nigeria's ex-President - africanews.com


Yar’Adua wanted me to oversee Nigeria’s affairs but his aide truncated that effort – Jonathan - Daily Post Nigeria


Nigerians must name, shame bad leaders – Jonathan - Punch Newspapers



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