The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki says it has submitted the name of former President Goodluck Jonathan to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The group's spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, saying the submission was made …
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has indicated interest in the 2027 presidential election, saying he would consult widely before taking a final decision. Jonathan spoke on Thursday in Abuja after a group of supporters visited his office to urge him to contest the next presidential election. Addressing the supporters, the former president stressed the need for …
Former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, says he was pushed out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife. Amaechi made the claim on Friday during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a breakfast programme on Channels Television. The former minister of transportation, now a member of the African Democratic …
West African leaders have urged member states to confront rising threats to democracy and the rule of law across the sub-region, warning that the challenges could undermine regional stability. The call was made in Abuja at an event organised by the ECOWAS Parliament to mark its 25th anniversary. Sierra Leone’s President and Chairman of the …
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has departed Guinea-Bissau following Wednesday’s military coup that toppled the West African nation’s government, the Federal Government confirmed on Thursday. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told journalists in Abuja that Jonathan had left the country aboard a special flight alongside members of his delegation, …
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that politics should not be treated as a playground for unruly conduct, stressing that leadership requires responsibility, nation-building, and restraint. Jonathan made the remarks on Thursday during the 10th anniversary dinner of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, which also marked his 68th birthday. He noted that Nigeria’s democracy is …
Fifteen years after Nigeria obtained a $460 million loan from China to install CCTV cameras across Abuja, the House of Representatives has launched a fresh investigation into the failed project. The lawmakers say the country continues to repay the loan, even though the cameras were never installed. Reps Move to Revisit $460m CCTV Project The …
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, presided over the second meeting of the National Council of State since he assumed office, with notable absences recorded among Nigeria’s former leaders, including General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. The hybrid session, held inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, commenced around …
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said he expected that the Boko Haram insurgency would end under the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan hinged the expectation on the terrorist group’s nomination of the late president to represent them in negotiations with the Federal Government as president. He stated this while speaking at …
The Presidency has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 general election but warned that Nigerians will not forget what it described as his “dismal record” in office. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, made the remarks in a statement on Monday in Abuja while …
