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<strong>2023 Election Is A Chance To Birth A New Country – Jonathan</strong>

1Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election Is A Chance To Birth A New Country – Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to strive towards using the general elections this year to birth a new country. He stated this in his new year message to Nigerians on Saturday. Jonathan said that despite the challenges faced in the past year, the new year offers an opportunity for a new beginning. He said, “Last year was, without a doubt, filled with gains and losses. As a country, we experienced a devastating flood that resulted in the death of many lives and the destruction of property and sources of livelihood of millions of citizens. “As a people, we survived the horror of the flood amid other national challenges, lived with hope unto God and faith in our nation, and triumphed into this New Year. “This year holds great possibilitie...

<strong>I Will Diminish Myself If I Contest For Presidency Again – Goodluck Jonathan</strong>

8Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

I Will Diminish Myself If I Contest For Presidency Again – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he is not considering running for the presidency again. Jonathan said that he would be diminishing himself if he picks a form and starts campaigning for elections in the country again. He said that he was pursued out of the position in 2015. The former President disclosed this in a book titled, “M Time As Chaplain In Aso Rock,” written by Nathaniel Bivan and presented on Tuesday. The book gave an insight into the activities of the Chaplain of Aso Rock Villa Chapel during Jonathan’s administration, Obioma Onwuzurumba. Speaking on the group that bought the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential nomination form for N100 million, Jonathan stated that he enjoyed the drama that trailed the development,...

Jonathan Reacts To Speculations Of Sponsoring PDP Crisis

12Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Jonathan Reacts To Speculations Of Sponsoring PDP Crisis

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has debunked rumours that he was fueling the crisis facing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, noting that he was not involved in the crisis in any capacity. The statement followed the ongoing face-off between five governors of the PDP with the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The governors who operate under the aegis of G5 governors are demanding the resignation of the party’s Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, arguing that the presidential candidate and the National Chairman cannot come from the same zone. Among the aggrieved governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Samuel Ortom of Benue...

How I Solved Dispute With ASUU In One Night – Jonathan

1Sep

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

How I Solved Dispute With ASUU In One Night – Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has recalled how he ended a four-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in a single night. Jonathan disclosed this in Abuja during the 70th birthday celebration of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, put together by Kukah Centre. According to the former president, it required his intervention and determination to resolve the contending issues with the university lecturers. He stated that he had to get involved after several committees set up to resolve the issues failed to achieve any result. See Also: ASUU Strike: FG convenes Meeting Of Varsity Councils, VCs He said, “Now we are talking about ASUU strike, during my time too, ASUU had four months of strike, different committee...

2023 Election: Jonathan Tells Nigerians Candidates To Vote

14Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Jonathan Tells Nigerians Candidates To Vote

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned Nigerians not to vote for candidates that will buy their conscience. Jonathan asked Nigerians against electing politicians that would mortgage the future of their children and those yet unborn. He made these calls while delivering a keynote address at the one-year memorial summit in honour of late Captain Idahosa Okunbo, in Abuja on Saturday, NAN reports. He said, “Ahead of the 2023 elections, we are getting ready to be wooed and wowed at campaign grounds by various politicians seeking different offices. “But these thoughts are beyond 2023. It is about Nigeria and the kind of leadership it deserves now and in the future to ensure that our country assumes its rightful place among the comity of nations. See Also: Christians Di...

Why I Worked Against Jonathan – Oshiomhole

14Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Why I Worked Against Jonathan – Oshiomhole

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, has said that people do not appreciate the effort of good leaders until they vacate office. The former All Progressives Congress, APC, said he worked against former President Goodluck Jonathan due to their political differences. Oshiomhole admitted that Jonathan achieved feats that are unprecedented despite some shortcomings. He stated these during the one-year memorial lecture in honour of the late Captain Hosa Okunbo. He said, “You (Jonathan) left legacies even though I had cause to fight because it is politics. The legacy you have left, there is no successor who can afford to do less. See Also: Governors Above 50 Years Should Resign – NCL “But the logic of multi-party democracy is that even an angel ...

“Is Money More Important than My Life”- Ex-President’s Cousin Begs

10Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Terrorism

“Is Money More Important than My Life”- Ex-President’s Cousin Begs

Mr. Mike Ogiasa, cousin to Nigerian Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has been seen in a viral video, begging that he should be saved from the hands of kidnappers. The Ex-commissioner was spotted in the video begging his family to pay the ransom demanded by the abductors, asking them if they valued money more than his life. According to reports, Mike Ogiasa was abducted in June from his hometown in Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State. see also: 2023: Miyetti Allah Didn’t Buy Any Forms For Goodluck Jonathan – Shehu Sani In the tape, he was spotted in a grave, bare-chested with a sack on his head, pleading that anything should be done for his release. “Is money more important than my life? You’re seeing me in the grave and the money is there doing nothing, Please do...

2023: Jonathan Fails To Show Up For APC Presidential Primary Screening

1Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Jonathan Fails To Show Up For APC Presidential Primary Screening

Former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has not been screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the party’s presidential primary. Jonathan failed to appear before the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun panel on Monday and Tuesday, the two days set aside for the screening in Abuja. Among those screened on Tuesday were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Gov. Yahaya Bello, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, former House Speaker Dimeji Bankole, Gov. Kayode Fayemi, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu and others. Read Also: 2023: Buhari Lists Conditions APC Presidential Candidate Must Meet Despite speculations that Jonathan may have submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms and might be screened, he was not anywhere close to the venue of the exercise. ...

APC Primary: Court Decides Jonathan’s Fate Today, Ex-President Gets Waiver

27May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

APC Primary: Court Decides Jonathan’s Fate Today, Ex-President Gets Waiver

A Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, will on Friday (today) rule on the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the presidential election even as The PUNCH learnt on Thursday that the Presidency cabal led by the President’s influential nephew, Mamman Daura, had thrown its weight behind Jonathan. This is coming at a time the All Progressives Congress granted the former President waiver to contest. Speaking with one of our correspondents on Thursday evening, one of Jonathan’s aides said, “The road is now fully clear, we give God the glory.” Another source, in a message sent to our reporter noted, “GEJ has finally been given the waiver, he will contest on Sunday.” In an origination summons filed by Andy Solomon and Idibiye Abraham, th...

2023: Miyetti Allah Didn’t Buy Any Forms For Goodluck Jonathan – Shehu Sani

11May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Miyetti Allah Didn’t Buy Any Forms For Goodluck Jonathan – Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani Shehu Sani, a popular Nigerian activist and former federal lawmaker has argued that Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, did not actually buy the controversial N100 million All Progressives Congress, APC’s nomination and expression of interest forms for former President, Goodluck Jonathan. According to him, the body was only used in a political chess game, wondering why the organisation could overlook their Fulani brother, in the person of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and decided to buy the forms for Jonathan. Jonathan had said he didn’t authorize the APC presidential nomination form purchased for him by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association. The former President, through a statement issued in Abuja by his spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze, said he had no li...