Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan served as the President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015. His presidency was marked by significant challenges, including economic difficulties and security issues. He has been in the news for his reflections on his electoral defeat in 2015, often suggesting external influences played a role in his loss, a sentiment echoed by some of his supporters.
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan aimed to unify Nigerians across the world and ensure they have direct access to the Nigerian government.
NIDO Gambia Chapter calls on GID to strengthen ties
Gambia· 2026-02-25
Goodluck Jonathan appointed Diezani Alison-Madueke as the oil minister to reform Nigeria's oil and gas sector.
Index - FOMO - Mintegy 900 millió forintért vásároltatott be a luxusáruházban a miniszterasszony
Hungary· 2026-01-31
Goodluck Jonathan is a former President of Nigeria who retained a northern Muslim as INEC chairman.
CAN Rejects Shari’ah Council’s Call for INEC Chair's Removal
Nigeria· 2026-01-30
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan raised similar shortcomings in Uganda’s 2026 elections.
Uganda poll reflects Africa’s fragile democracy – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-30
Goodluck Jonathan was the president of Nigeria when Diezani Alison-Madueke served as oil minister.
Nigeria’s ex-oil minister Alison-Madueke given ‘luxury’ life, UK bribery trial told
Guyana· 2026-01-29
Goodluck Jonathan was the president of Nigeria during Diezani Alison-Madueke's tenure as oil minister.
Ex-Nigeria oil minister in bribery trial spent £2m at Harrods, court hears
Ghana· 2026-01-28
President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Are as Deputy National Security Adviser.
Who is Lateef Are? Nigeria's New US Ambassador-DesignateNigeria· 2026-01-23
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, an election observer, denounced reported abuses on Saturday.
Why Muhoozi wants to 'extinguish' Bobi Wine
Kenya· 2026-01-20
Goodluck Jonathan led the African Union observer mission that cast doubt on the election.
Observers cast doubt on Ugandan election results after President’s landslide victory
Canada· 2026-01-19
Goodluck Jonathan, the former Nigerian President, stated that the government should lift the suspension of internet access.
Museveni reeleito Presidente do Uganda em eleições contestadas pela oposição | África
Portugal· 2026-01-18
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan told journalists Saturday that the mission did not find 'any evidence of ballot stuffing'.
Ugandan opposition rejects election results as President Museveni wins seventh termCanada· 2026-01-18
Goodluck Jonathan condemned reports of intimidation and arrests of opposition leaders during the election process.
Ouganda : Yoweri Museveni réélu pour un septième mandat dans un climat « marqué par une répression et une intimidation généralisées »
France· 2026-01-17
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan told reporters in Kampala, representing election observers from the African Union.
Bobi Wine breaks silence on whereaboutsKenya· 2026-01-17Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan told reporters that the shutdown of the internet disrupted effective observation.
Uganda's Museveni wins seventh presidential termKenya· 2026-01-17Former President Goodluck Jonathan is leading the AU observer mission that has been criticized for its credibility.
Uganda opposition alleges vote rigging hours before pollsKenya· 2026-01-14
Goodluck Jonathan is a former President of Nigeria who has been invited to join the African Democratic Congress.
ADC courts Jonathan, Saraki for 2027 political allianceNigeria· 2026-01-14
Goodluck Jonathan is a former President of Nigeria who has been invited to join the African Democratic Congress.
ADC Woos Jonathan & Saraki in New Expansion Drive for 2027Nigeria· 2026-01-13Goodluck Jonathan was the outgoing President during the transition committee's formation.
Why Buhari appointed Lai Mohammed as minister in 2015Nigeria· 2026-01-11
Former President Goodluck Jonathan described Ewhrudjakpo’s death as a sad moment for the entire state.
Bayelsa PDP backs Diri's autopsy order on late deputy govNigeria· 2025-12-15
Former President Goodluck Jonathan described the situation in Guinea-Bissau as a 'ceremonial coup.'
Tinubu Urges ECOWAS Unity to Resist Coups in West AfricaNigeria· 2025-12-14
In May 2013, President Jonathan declared a sweeping state of emergency in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states, ostensibly to confront the escalating violence of Boko Haram.
Present-day Nigeria is a nation in worse peril – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-11
Goodluck Jonathan, the former Nigerian President, questioned the legitimacy of the coup in Guinea-Bissau.
Was the coup real or a 'sham'?
United Kingdom· 2025-12-03
Nigeria's ex-leader Goodluck Jonathan claimed that the coup was fabricated without providing evidence.
Nigeria grants asylum to presidential candidate Fernando DiasUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-02
Goodluck Jonathan expressed bewilderment over the events surrounding the coup in Guinea-Bissau.
Was Guinea-Bissau’s November 26th “coup” a staged drama or just another institutional breakdown?Gambia· 2025-12-01
Goodluck Jonathan, former president of Nigeria, revealed a shocking revelation that many came to the conclusion that this ‘wasn’t a coup.’
Good Morning, Mr President: Guinea Bissau coup, a sub-regional concernGambia· 2025-12-01
Jonathan condemned the unfolding events in Guinea-Bissau and emphasized the need for transparency in the election results.
Goodluck Jonathan condemns ‘ceremonial coup,’ says results must be announcedGambia· 2025-12-01
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan voiced doubt about the veracity of the coup.
Guinea-Bissau junta consolidates power - Taipei Times
Taiwan· 2025-11-30
Nigeria's former leader Jonathan, who led a team of election observers from the West African Elders Forum to Guinea-Bissau, said the incident 'was not a coup'.
Guinea-Bissau coup called a 'sham' by West African political figuresUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-29
Former President Goodluck Jonathan was criticized by Bola Tinubu for allowing the killing of Christians.
Islamismus, nicht Klimawandel ist schuld
Switzerland· 2025-11-11
Dr Goodluck Jonathan is the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) that released a report on Pakistan's 2024 general elections.
Damning Commonwealth report highlights conditions that impacted ‘one party’s’ ability to fairly contest 2024 polls - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-10-01