Tag: Jonathan
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How Obama campaigned against me to favour Buhari in 2015 – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticized the conduct of former President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama during the 2015 presidential elections in Nigeria. The former Nigerian leader described the former U.S. president as overbearing and ‘condescending’ in his message to Nigerians ahead of the 2015 general elections. Jonathan said Obama displayed an…
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Buhari celebrates with Jonathan, Attah on birthdays
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-governor of Akwa Ibom State, Victor Attah, on their birthdays. Jonathan, who handed over power to Mr Buhari in 2015 turns 61 on November 20 while Mr Attah turns 80 on the same day. President Buhari in a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina,…
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Jonathan attacks Osinbajo: answer questions on your role in Nigeria’s biggest scam
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to be more concerned over his indictment by the House of Representatives in the N5.8 billion he approved for the National Emergency Agency, NEMA, without due process, than focus on demonising his (Jonathan) administration. The Vice President had during a lecture entitled, “Restructuring and the…
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Jonathan invites Buhari, Obasanjo, nine sitting presidents, others to book launch
President Muhammadu Buhari has been announced as the Special guest of honour at the historic launch of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan’s book “Transition Hours”. The launch is expected to hold on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be the occasion’s chairman, General TY Danjuma will be the chief book…
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Jonathan withdrew $270m from CBN in one day – Osinbajo
…accuses ex-president of masterminding grand corruption while in office Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of ordering the withdrawal of $270million from the nation’s treasury in one day without executing a single contract. The Vice President who had at different occasions lashed out at the former Nigerian leader said he (Jonathan)…
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Why Jonathan ‘quickly’ conceded defeat to Buhari in 2015 – Fashola
The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said former President Goodluck Johnathan conceded defeat after the 2015 elections because he knew the nation would witness economic recession soon. Recall that the former president, before the announcement of the final results, in a move that shocked many political pundits, conceded defeat to…
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2019: PDP stakeholders accuse Jonathan, others of anti-party activities
Stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) under the auspices of the Ogbia PDP Renaissance (OPR) have accused some leaders of Ogbia Local Government Area including former President Goodluck Jonathan of working against the interest of the party ahead of the 2019 general elections. The stakeholders specifically accused a prominent traditional ruler, King A.J Turner…
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Alleged N2.1bn fraud: Direct your probe at Jonathan, Dasuki – Dokpesi tells EFCC
…Queries EFCC’s failure to question ex-President …Court to rule Nov 12 Businessman, Raymond Dokpesi has faulted the money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dokpesi queried the exclusion of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan from EFCC’s probe of the allegation that he (Dokpesi) and his firm, Daar Investment and Holdings…
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Why I'll continue to hold Jonathan in high esteem – Buhari
…vows to end insurgency soon President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night said he will continue to hold his predecessor, former President Goodluck Jonathan in high esteem despite their political differences. The president also reassured that the brutal activities of the Boko Haram sect would soon become history. The president gave the assurance when he hosted…
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Jonathan’s former minister, four others reappear in court over alleged N229m money laundering
The former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Abdu Bulama and four others on Monday reappeared before a Federal High Court Damaturu on a seven-count charge of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. Bulama was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) with Mohammed Kadai, a former Commissioner for Integrated and Rural Development, Abba…