Tag: Goodluck Jonathan

“God will not abandon Nigeria” – Jonathan

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Jonathan on 9ja

…Urges hope amid rising moral crisis Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that Nigeria is facing a dangerous moral and social decline, but maintained that the country will eventually overcome its current hardship through focused leadership, prayers, and collective commitment. Jonathan stated this yesterday at the opening session of the Thirteenth Anglican Synod in Abuja, where he painted a grim picture of a society increasingly troubled by violence, insecurity, and the erosion of values, particularly among young people. Addressing church leaders, bishops, clergy, and delegates, the former president said…

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“₦2tr siphoned through questionable subsidy claims under Jonathan” – Otedola

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Otedola on Jonathan

The billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has said that during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, over ₦2 trillion was siphoned through questionable petrol subsidy claims linked to depot licences.  Otedola stated thisin an issued statement yesterday, backing the Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery (DPR) in its with the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, (DAPPMAN). Recall that on September 16, DAPPMAN accused the refinery of engaging in market-disruptive practices, claiming that the company’s fuel price cuts were strategically timed to weaken competition rather than to serve patriotic interests. Countering…

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“Jonathan, Buhari didn’t have Nigeria’s interest at heart in 2015” – Lamiɗo

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Lamido

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sule Lamiɗo, has said that neither President Goodluck Jonathan nor Muhammadu Buhari had Nigeria’s interest at heart in 2015. The former Jigawa State governor said in Chapter 16 (pages 416-417) of his autobiography: “Being True To Myself”, which was launched in Abuja on May 13, that Nigeria was the ultimate loser following the 2015 polls. Lamiɗo said that apart from the “propaganda” of the All Progressives Congress (APC), key members of the PDP were alienated for unjustifiable reasons. He wrote, “I moved to draw the…

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2027: “Jonathan wont run for presidency” – Wife

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Dame Patience

Insists GEJ isnt looking for anything again in politics Contrary to speculations in some quarters, there are strong indications that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, would not bow to pressure to contest for the Presidency in 2027. His wife and former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, gave this hint in Abuja, when she hosted Greater Igbo Forum (GIF) Worldwide, led by its President, Ambassador Lois Jonathan, when the group paid a courtesy visit on the former First Lady. While responding to the group, Dame Patience Jonathan went down memory lane on…

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June 12: ‘Nigeria must address factors fueling do-or-die politics’- Jonathan

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Goodluck Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must do everything within its powers to address factors fueling ‘do-or-die’ politics in the country. Jonathan disclosed this yesterday, at a public lecture marking Nigerias celebration of 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, which was held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. According to him, the political elite and the masses should phase-out the region, religion and other factors propelling politics of bitterness. He urged urged President Tinubu, to encourage a democracy…

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Fake news bigger threat to democracy than gun Jonathan

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the biggest threat to democracy is no longer the gun, but propaganda, fake news and disinformation. Jonathan stated this in Abuja at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation 2022 Peace Conference with the theme, Nation Building: The Role of Peaceful Elections in a Multi-Ethnic Context. Jonathan urged young Nigerians to embrace good conduct rather than hate speech, saying those advocating for violence and orchestrating fake news were the big threats to democracy. We must discourage this issue of hate speech and propaganda that are going on because…

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Its better to lose power and gain honour – Goodluck Jonathan

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on leaders at various levels to focus more on the power of love rather than the love of power. He made the call yesterday in a Facebook post, saying that has been his philosophy for several years. The former president stressed that in the pursuit of power, nobodys ambition was worth the blood of any citizen. Rather, he stated that it was better to gain honour at the cost of losing power than to gain power at the cost of losing honour. Dr. Jonathan…

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