WE owe you an apology, Sir, laced with regret, nostalgia, and the bitter taste of hindsight. A decade ago, many Nigerians clamored for change, and indeed, they got it. But at what cost? The past ten years have been a brutal awakening, a tragic realization that, perhaps, we did not know how good we … Read more
Dr Jibril Mustapha, President of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation and former President of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), on Sunday urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election. Mustapha, who made this call in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said Jonathan should heed the call to run for the office of the … Read more
FORMER Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Founder’s Sunhak Peace Award, which will be presented by the Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation in Seoul, South Korea. A statement by his Special Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, announced that the ex-Nigerian leader becomes the third recipient and the first African leader to … Read more
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 negative light,” he said. Jonathan, … Read more
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan did not suspend governors when he declared a state of emergency in three north-eastern states in 2013 because it was unconstitutional, according to Mohammed Bello Adoke, the former attorney-general of the federation. Adoke dedicated a whole chapter to the issue in his memoir, ‘Burden of Service: The Reminiscences of Nigeria’s Former … Read more
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to see the continent’s youth as a generational force for innovation, leadership, and global competitiveness rather than a burden. Jonathan made the call in a statement on Saturday by his Media Adviser, Mr Eze Ikechukwu, calling for investments in initiatives that positively impact young people. This … Read more
A delegation of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) observation mission led by former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday arrived in Accra, ahead of the Dec. 7 general elections in the country. The WAEF’s communications Officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in … Read more
Distinguished Senator Rowland Owie, KSJI, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, on the occasion of his 67th birthday. In a statement issued in Benin City on Wednesday, Senator Owie lauded the former President for his unwavering commitment to democracy, exemplary leadership, and the significant sacrifices he made for … Read more
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has opened up on the emotional turmoil he experienced after losing the 2015 presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari. The former president made the disclosure while speaking at the inaugural Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture on Friday. It can be recalled that the 2015 presidential election was the first in Nigeria’s history … Read more
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 … Read more