… as Turaki’s PDP insists on manual submission The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the presidential nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan submitted by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Turaki’s camp had insisted earlier on Friday that it had manually delivered Jonathan’s candidacy …
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Former President Jonathan warns public against fake Instagram account
The Office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has disowned a trending Instagram account operating under the handle @goodluck_ebelejonathan, declaring it as fake and an impersonation. A statement on Friday by the media aide to Jonathan, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, said that the former President did not maintain or operate any personal …
Read More »Jonathan Visits Sierra Leone President, Julius Maada Bio to Discuss West African Stability
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has met with Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio, in Freetown as part of engagements on peace, democratic governance and regional cooperation in West Africa. Jonathan disclosed the meeting in a statement shared on Tuesday via his social media account. He said the visit was undertaken in his …
Read More »Court Clears Jonathan To Contest 2027 Presidential Election
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. The court, in a ruling delivered on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, held that Jonathan remained eligible to participate in the election as a presidential contestant. The ruling followed a suit filed by one …
Read More »Court Fines Lawyer N1m In Jonathan Eligibility Suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rebuked a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, and his counsel, Ndubuisi Ukpai, over what it described as a lack of diligence in prosecuting a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu, who described the conduct of …
Read More »Jonathan reacts to calls to contest in 2027 election
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to growing calls by some Nigerian youths urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, saying he has heard the appeals and would consult widely before deciding on his next political move. As reported by Arise News, Jonathan made the remarks on Thursday, May …
Read More »Jonathan May Join 2027 Presidential Race Friday
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, may join the 2027 presidential race on Friday, sources have said. A source privy to the development told SaharaReporters that Jonathan had already hinted at joining the race and could make his decision known soon. The source said, “Former President Jonathan is likely to join the presidential race tomorrow, Friday. …
Read More »Ex-President Jonathan Speaks Over Threat On One-Party State
A former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has raised concerns about the potential dangers of creating a one-party state, urging that any country considering such a system must approach it with careful planning, foresight, and clear objectives. Newsextra24 reports that Jonathan made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja while paying tribute to the …
Read More »2027: Jibril Mustapha Urges Goodluck Jonathan to Contest
Dr Jibril Mustapha, President of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation and former President of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), on Sunday urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election. Mustapha, who made this call in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said Jonathan should heed the call to run …
Read More »Why I Was Very Reluctant To Become Vice President – Goodluck Jonathan
FORMER President, Goodluck Jonathan has said he was reluctant to become vice president when he was approached because of his commitment to man and God. According to Jonathan, he believes that the only way he can serve God is to remain committed to keeping the peace. Speaking further, he stated that he …
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