The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to allow former President Goodluck Jonathan to enjoy his retirement rather than luring him into the 2027 presidential race. APC spokesman Seye Oladejo gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, reacting to remarks by PDP chieftain Prof….
The Presidency on Monday said former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 presidential election if he wishes, but stressed that Nigerians will not overlook what it called his “dismal record” in office. This was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy,…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for sweeping electoral reforms in Nigeria, warning that unchecked party indiscipline and flaws in the appointment of election officials threaten the country’s democratic future. At an event in Abuja organised by the School of Social and Political Thought, Jonathan — represented by Ann Iyonu of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the Hilltop residence of former Military President, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has remained a Mecca of sort to Nigerians because of his leadership qualities. Jonathan stated this on Sunday in Minna when he led other well-wishers on a visit to Babangida on the occasion of his 84th birthday. He described…
By Adamu Musa Abdulkadir, PhD The air is thick with expectations. The smoke is everywhere and the fire appears not far off. The buzz is deafening, and now rising to a crescendo: Jonathan is Coming! Jonathan is Coming! Expectedly the jury is already out in full force with many pundits, commentators and self styled political…
A new book has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan was overruled by powerful state governors within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), thwarting critical reform efforts aimed at ending the party’s reliance on wealthy sponsors. The book, “Wadata Wonders: Memoirs of a Partisan Journalist”, written by Ike Abonyi, a former media adviser to two PDP…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Super Falcons on their remarkable 3–2 victory over hosts Morocco to win a record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, describing the achievement as a beacon of hope and national inspiration. In a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Jonathan praised…
Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan and Ghana’s former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have paid glowing tributes to the late Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a steadfast leader whose tenure was marked by dedication to national unity and integrity. During a condolence visit in London to Vice-President Senator Kashim Shettima, who is leading a delegation…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has visited Vice President Kashim Shettima and his delegation in London as they paid glowing tributes to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Vice President Shettima is in London on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to accompany former President Buhari’s body back to…
A coalition of political heavyweights in Nigeria is quietly seeking to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential contest, according to sources familiar with the matter. Key figures including former Senate President David Mark and ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai are expected to meet Jonathan within days to persuade him to consider a…
