Tag: Jonathan
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How presidential villa became ghost town after Jonathan conceded victory— Reuben Abati
Reuben Abati, former spokesperson for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has recounted how power slipped from his then-principal before he handed over power to his successor on May 29, 2015. Abati stated that there was a transference of power the minute Jonathan conceded defeat in the March 2015 general elections, saying the incident taught him about the…
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Mali crisis: Buhari receives briefings from predecessor at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received updates on the Mali situation from the Special Envoy/Mediator to the West African country, former President Goodluck Jonathan. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. This is contained in a press statement released by Femi Adesina,…
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Ex-president Jonathan breaks silence on #EndSARS protests
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has broken his silence on the ongoing #EndSARS protest in the country. Jonathan had not spoken since the protest kicked off over a week ago. But on Tuesday, the former President sued for restraint as the protests against the operation of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) continued to spread across the…
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Forgive me for bringing down your government, supporting Buhari in 2015, Shehu Shagari’s son begs Jonathan
…Jonathan reacts Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has accepted the apology of Aminu Shagari, son of former President, Shehu Shagari, for working against him in 2015. Aminu Shagari, a member of the House of Representatives, had apologised to Jonathan for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari to win the 2015 Presidential election. Aminu said he…
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Photo: Again, Buhari hosts ex-President Jonathan in Aso Villa
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was in Aso Rock on Monday where he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the situation in Mali. Mali has appointed a civilian as Interim President, who will stay in office for 18 months, and lead the country back to constitutional order, after the military had taken over power in…
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Photos: PDP 2019 general election review committee visits Obasanjo, Jonathan, others
Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has visited former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to solicit their support to reclaim the presidency in 2023. The delegation was set up by the National Working Committee of the party to visit founding fathers of the PDP to seek their support for 2023. The delegation…
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Obasanjo lauds Buhari, others over Adesina’s second term in AfDB
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, commended the President Muhammed Buhari, and other past African leaders for the support which led to the successful re-election of the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina. Obasanjo, in a statement by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, said this when the leadership of the Freelance and…
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You are very insensitive to our plights, Nigerians blast Buhari over fresh fuel, electricity hikes
Nigerians are not taking the latest fuel and electricity hike by the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government easy. Since the fuel and electricity hikes became public knowledge, Nigerians have taken to their social media platforms to bash President Muhammadu Buhari for being ‘insensitive’ to their plights. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN)…
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Photos: Jonathan, ECOWAS leaders arrive Mali moments after explosion
ECOWAS’ special envoy led by Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has arrived Mali for talks with the military junta that has overthrown the elected government of the nation. The delegation arrived hours after four Malian soldiers were killed in an explosion near the Burkina Faso border, underscoring the insecurity in the troubled nation. The…
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Coup: Jonathan leads West African leaders to Mali today
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is due in Bamako today at the head of a delegation of West African leaders to ”help the search for solutions” in Mali, following Tuesday’s ouster of President Ibrahim Keita by soldiers. Also on the delegation are 14 other leaders from the region. They are scheduled to hold peace talks with…