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| Goodluck Jonathan |
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, one time Nigeria’s president
that some would say rose to prominence through the back door. Of course, how do
you tell a story of a president that grew up without a shoe?
that some would say rose to prominence through the back door. Of course, how do
you tell a story of a president that grew up without a shoe?
That is not the story. The ascension story of a boy with
humble background whose parents were only canoe makers is by all means an
interesting one to tell to the world.
humble background whose parents were only canoe makers is by all means an
interesting one to tell to the world.
While you were away, we summarised the life of the first
president of Nigeria from the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
president of Nigeria from the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
53: Born on November 20, 1957, Jonathan became a
democratically elected president of Nigeria at 53, making him one of the youngest
persons to rule the most populous black nation in the world.
democratically elected president of Nigeria at 53, making him one of the youngest
persons to rule the most populous black nation in the world.
2: Jonathan was only the second educated president of Nigeria,
second to his predecessor, Late Umaru Musa Yar’adua. He holds a BSc degree in
Zoology. He also has two children.
second to his predecessor, Late Umaru Musa Yar’adua. He holds a BSc degree in
Zoology. He also has two children.
1: It is news to mention that in a country where polygamous
is allowed, President Jonathan has just one wife. He was also the first
president in Nigeria with a Doctorate degree. He holds an M.Sc. degree in
Hydrobiology and Fisheries biology, and a PhD degree in Zoology from the
University of Port Harcourt.
is allowed, President Jonathan has just one wife. He was also the first
president in Nigeria with a Doctorate degree. He holds an M.Sc. degree in
Hydrobiology and Fisheries biology, and a PhD degree in Zoology from the
University of Port Harcourt.
2010: On September 15, 2010, President Jonathan announced on
Facebook that he had decided to run for public office on his own for the first
time, in the race for the presidency of Nigeria in 2011 after taking over from
Yar’Adua who died two years into his administration.
Facebook that he had decided to run for public office on his own for the first
time, in the race for the presidency of Nigeria in 2011 after taking over from
Yar’Adua who died two years into his administration.
1999: On 29 May 1999, Jonathan was sworn in as Deputy
Governor of Bayelsa alongside Diepreye Alamieyeseigha who named in as the
governor of the state on the platform of PDP.
Governor of Bayelsa alongside Diepreye Alamieyeseigha who named in as the
governor of the state on the platform of PDP.
6: Jonathan served as Deputy Governor for six years.
2005: He was sworn in as Governor of Bayelsa after
Alamieyeeigha was impeached.
Alamieyeeigha was impeached.