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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-obasanjo-mahama-call-for-urgent-reform-to-protect-democracy-in-africa/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Advocates for Enhanced Powers for State Governors in Tackling Security Challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-advocates-for-enhanced-powers-for-state-governors-in-tackling-security-challenges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-advocates-for-enhanced-powers-for-state-governors-in-tackling-security-challenges/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369834 Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has stated that the presidency of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua cannot be compared to that of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and President Bola Tinubu, particularly regarding security challenges in Nigeria. Obi highlighted that during the administration of Obasanjo, state governors were in charge [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-advocates-for-enhanced-powers-for-state-governors-in-tackling-security-challenges/feed/ 0 2023: Next president must unite Nigerians – Goodluck Jonathan tells Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-next-president-must-unite-nigerians-goodluck-jonathan-tells-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-next-president-must-unite-nigerians-goodluck-jonathan-tells-peter-obi/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2022 19:30:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=338466 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has told Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s, LP, presidential candidate, that whoever emerges the next president must work towards uniting the nation. President Jonathan made the statement on Friday when Obi paid him a courtesy visit at his home in Bayelsa State. Obi was in the State to seek support from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-next-president-must-unite-nigerians-goodluck-jonathan-tells-peter-obi/feed/ 0 2023: Jonathan breaks silence on working with aggrieved PDP Governors against Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-breaks-silence-on-working-with-aggrieved-pdp-governors-against-atiku/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-breaks-silence-on-working-with-aggrieved-pdp-governors-against-atiku/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=335895 Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has insisted that the five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors involved in the party’s crisis are not working for his cause. Jonathan made this known on Friday in a statement signed by his special adviser, Ikechukwu Eze. The five governors are Nyesom Wike (Rivers State), Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Samuel Ortom [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-breaks-silence-on-working-with-aggrieved-pdp-governors-against-atiku/feed/ 0 2023: Jonathan finally endorses Atiku, calls Okowa incoming VP https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-finally-endorses-atiku-calls-okowa-incoming-vp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-finally-endorses-atiku-calls-okowa-incoming-vp/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334145 With less than five months to the 2023 presidential election, former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa. Jonathan described Governor Okowa of Delta State as the “incoming Vice President” of Nigeria. He spoke yesterday while hosting the Delta State governor. Pulling [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-finally-endorses-atiku-calls-okowa-incoming-vp/feed/ 0 2023: I’ve Not Broken Any Law By Accepting Tinubu’s Appointment – Keyamo https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-ive-not-broken-any-law-by-accepting-tinubus-appointment-keyamo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-ive-not-broken-any-law-by-accepting-tinubus-appointment-keyamo/#respond Sun, 14 Aug 2022 19:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=330644 The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has insisted that he broke no law by accepting to be spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council. A civil society organisation (CSO), The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), had asked Keyamo to resign as a minister, to enable him carry out his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-ive-not-broken-any-law-by-accepting-tinubus-appointment-keyamo/feed/ 0 Oyegun Opens Up On Goodluck Jonathan’s Alleged Screening By APC Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/oyegun-opens-up-on-goodluck-jonathans-alleged-screening-by-apc-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyegun-opens-up-on-goodluck-jonathans-alleged-screening-by-apc-committee/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=326082 Former President Goodluck Jonathan was not screened by the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential screening committee. The chairman of the seven-man committee and former APC National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun disclosed this on Friday at the party Secretariat. Oyegun spoke after submitting the report of his committee to the party. He disclosed that the former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyegun-opens-up-on-goodluck-jonathans-alleged-screening-by-apc-committee/feed/ 0 Court Clears Goodluck Jonathan To Run For 2023 Presidency https://www.theinfostride.com/court-clears-goodluck-jonathan-to-run-for-2023-presidency/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-clears-goodluck-jonathan-to-run-for-2023-presidency/#respond Fri, 27 May 2022 19:30:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325675 A Federal High Court in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Friday cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2023 Presidential contest. The development is coming hours to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential primary elections scheduled for Saturday in Abuja. Recall that the former President was recently linked with the All Progressives Congress (APC) [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-clears-goodluck-jonathan-to-run-for-2023-presidency/feed/ 0 2023 Presidency: Arewa Youths Deny Endorsing Goodluck Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-arewa-youths-deny-endorsing-goodluck-jonathan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-arewa-youths-deny-endorsing-goodluck-jonathan/#respond Thu, 12 May 2022 14:38:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324667 The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Thursday denied endorsing former President Goodluck Jonathan as its preferred candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Alhaji Musa Saidu, a chieftain of the ACF, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Saidu, who is also the leader of the Arewa community in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-arewa-youths-deny-endorsing-goodluck-jonathan/feed/ 0 2023: Southeast Youths Send Message To Jonathan As Ex-President Joins APC Presidential Race https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-southeast-youths-send-message-to-jonathan-as-ex-president-joins-apc-presidential-race/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-southeast-youths-send-message-to-jonathan-as-ex-president-joins-apc-presidential-race/#respond Thu, 12 May 2022 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324663 The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the apex socio-political youth group in the South East, has asked former president, Goodluck Jonathan to jettison his presidential ambition. The group, in a statement issued by its President General, Goodluck Ibem while reacting to reports that the former president dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-southeast-youths-send-message-to-jonathan-as-ex-president-joins-apc-presidential-race/feed/ 0 2023: Jonathan Set To Re-contest Presidency, Formally Joins APC – Party Source https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-set-to-re-contest-presidency-formally-joins-apc-party-source/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-set-to-re-contest-presidency-formally-joins-apc-party-source/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 20:30:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324655 Barely 48 hours after dissociating himself from moves by some groups to draft him into the 2023 presidential race, former President Goodluck Jonathan has finally made up his mind to vie for the top post. Nigeria is set to go to the polls next year in a crowded contest parading many contestants in both the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-jonathan-set-to-re-contest-presidency-formally-joins-apc-party-source/feed/ 0 2023 Presidency: Goodluck Jonathan eligible to run for President – Olisa Agbakoba https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-goodluck-jonathan-eligible-to-run-for-president-olisa-agbakoba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-goodluck-jonathan-eligible-to-run-for-president-olisa-agbakoba/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324638 A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Olisa Agbakoba, on Wednesday insisted that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to run for the Presidency again in 2023. Agbakoba backed his claims with some sections of the Nigerian constitution that allow a former President to run for the office again. In a statement he signed and forwarded [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-goodluck-jonathan-eligible-to-run-for-president-olisa-agbakoba/feed/ 0 2023: APC Speaks On Goodluck Jonathan Membership https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-apc-speaks-on-goodluck-jonathan-membership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-apc-speaks-on-goodluck-jonathan-membership/#respond Tue, 10 May 2022 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324572 Dr Dennis Otiotio, Chairman, Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says former President Goodluck Jonathan is at liberty to join the party but is yet to do so. Otiotio disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Tuesday. He spoke against the backdrop of moves to draft [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-apc-speaks-on-goodluck-jonathan-membership/feed/ 0 2023: Read Between The Lines – Omokri Tells Nigerians As Jonathan Gets APC Presidential Form https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-read-between-the-lines-omokri-tells-nigerians-as-jonathan-gets-apc-presidential-form/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-read-between-the-lines-omokri-tells-nigerians-as-jonathan-gets-apc-presidential-form/#comments Mon, 09 May 2022 20:30:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324544 Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has reacted as Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association purchased the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential nomination form for Goodluck Jonathan. InfoStride News had reported that Jonathan on Monday got APC’s N100million presidential nomination form. Although Jonathan has not confirmed if he will run in next year’s election, reactions have trailed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-read-between-the-lines-omokri-tells-nigerians-as-jonathan-gets-apc-presidential-form/feed/ 1 2023: Aisha Yesufu Mocks Omokri As Jonathan Gets APC Presidential Form https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-aisha-yesufu-mocks-omokri-as-jonathan-gets-apc-presidential-form/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-aisha-yesufu-mocks-omokri-as-jonathan-gets-apc-presidential-form/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 20:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324542 Popular socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has mocked Reno Omokri, former media aide to Nigerian ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan. InfoStride News had reported that Jonathan on Monday got APC’s N100million presidential nomination form. The form was purchased for him by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association. Although Jonathan has not confirmed if he will join the 2023 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-aisha-yesufu-mocks-omokri-as-jonathan-gets-apc-presidential-form/feed/ 0 I Never Handed Over A Collapsed Nation To Buhari, Says Goodluck Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-handed-over-a-collapsed-nation-to-buhari-says-goodluck-jonathan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-handed-over-a-collapsed-nation-to-buhari-says-goodluck-jonathan/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322224 Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has replied his critics who accused him of handing over a nation at the verge of collapse to his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan recounted the achievements of his government to include, handing over a country that produced the richest man in Africa.J Jonathan said, “I took over a Nigeria that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-handed-over-a-collapsed-nation-to-buhari-says-goodluck-jonathan/feed/ 0 2023: Nigerians Divided Over Jonathan’s Rumoured Presidential Ambition https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-nigerians-divided-over-jonathans-rumoured-presidential-ambition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-nigerians-divided-over-jonathans-rumoured-presidential-ambition/#respond Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:30:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316520 As the battle for the 2023 presidential ticket thickens, some Nigerians have expressed divergent opinions on the alleged planned defection of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. InfoStride News reports that there have been speculations that the ex-president may dump the opposition party for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-nigerians-divided-over-jonathans-rumoured-presidential-ambition/feed/ 0 2023 Presidency: Jonathan Not Defecting To APC – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-jonathan-not-defecting-to-apc-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-jonathan-not-defecting-to-apc-pdp/#respond Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316141 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday dismissed alleged planned defection of former president, Goodluck Jonathan from the opposition party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP made its position known on Wednesday through its Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. According to him, PDP is currently talking to strong members of the party on how to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-jonathan-not-defecting-to-apc-pdp/feed/ 0 2023 Elections: Eze commends Ex-President Jonathan for rejecting the Bite of the Northern Presidency Sour Bait https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-eze-commends-ex-president-jonathan-for-rejecting-the-bite-of-the-northern-presidency-sour-bait/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-eze-commends-ex-president-jonathan-for-rejecting-the-bite-of-the-northern-presidency-sour-bait/#respond Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308186 Eze states that the move is a trick to deny the South her two terms after the two terms of the North through President Muhammadu Buhari, describes the plot as an unacceptable insult on both Jonathan and the entire southern political class. Having carefully perused through the series of articles on the deadly scheming of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-eze-commends-ex-president-jonathan-for-rejecting-the-bite-of-the-northern-presidency-sour-bait/feed/ 0 2023: Why Jonathan Will Be APC’s Best Presidential Candidate — Adeyanju https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-jonathan-will-be-apcs-best-presidential-candidate-adeyanju/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-jonathan-will-be-apcs-best-presidential-candidate-adeyanju/#respond Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308251 Deji Adeyanju, a human rights activist, on Friday said former President Goodluck Jonathan would be the best presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2023. Adeyanju made the remark while explaining that it would be difficult to find a candidate like Jonathan. He noted that the former president who served only one tenure [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-jonathan-will-be-apcs-best-presidential-candidate-adeyanju/feed/ 0 2023 Presidency: APC Governors Begging Jonathan, Promising To Give Him Automatic Ticket — PDP Youths https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-apc-governors-begging-jonathan-promising-to-give-him-automatic-ticket-pdp-youths/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-apc-governors-begging-jonathan-promising-to-give-him-automatic-ticket-pdp-youths/#respond Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304442 Youths of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday revealed moves of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governors, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The National Youth Coordinator of PDP youths, Usman Okai Austin, alleged that APC governors are “lobbying, romancing, and begging” former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the ruling party. Speaking exclusively with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-apc-governors-begging-jonathan-promising-to-give-him-automatic-ticket-pdp-youths/feed/ 0 Ex-President Jonathan’s Envoy, Nwankpo, Dumps APGA, Wins ADC Ticket https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-president-jonathans-envoy-nwankpo-dumps-apga-wins-adc-ticket/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-president-jonathans-envoy-nwankpo-dumps-apga-wins-adc-ticket/#respond Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299360 The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has elected Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo, special envoy to former President Goodluck Jonathan, as its governorship candidate. The party’s Governorship Electoral Committee chairman, Chief Anayo Arinze, announced Nwankpo as winner of the primary after the 7051 eligible delegates of the party in attendance gave him overwhelming ‘yes’ voice votes. The Chairman, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-president-jonathans-envoy-nwankpo-dumps-apga-wins-adc-ticket/feed/ 0 Under Goodluck Nigeria Went Into Recession – Rotimi Amaechi https://www.theinfostride.com/under-goodluck-nigeria-went-into-recession-rotimi-amaechi/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:13:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138679 According to Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria went into a recession during the Goodluck Jonathan regime, but the situation was hidden from citizens. Amaechi also claimed that then Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pleaded with him to keep quiet about the financial crisis in the country. The minister made the comments during a recent appearance [...]

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]]> Jonathan K. Waldrop, Partner, Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP to Speak at KG Event [Press Release] https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-k-waldrop-partner-kasowitz-benson-torres-friedman-llp-to-speak-at-kg-event-press-release/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2016/02/jonathan-k-waldrop-partner-kasowitz-benson-torres-friedman-llp-to-speak-at-kg-event-press-release/ Jonathan K. Waldrop, Partner, Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP to Speak at KG Event New York, NY, February 28, 2016 –(PR.com)– The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jonathan K. Waldrop, Partner, Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP will speak at the [...]

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]]> EFCC To Arraign Man for Unlawful Possession of 448 Travellers Cheques https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-to-arraign-man-for-unlawful-possession-of-448-travellers-cheques/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:57:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102332 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign one Jonathan Odu Isikwei for unlawful possession of 448 travellers Cheques. Isikwei 51, a native of Igbodo in Aniocha Local Government Area of Delta State, was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos by the Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) [...]

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]]> Independence Anniversary Expenses: Obasanjo Was Right, El Rufai’s A Serial Liar – Goodluck Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/independence-anniversary-expenses-obasanjo-was-right-el-rufais-a-serial-liar-goodluck-jonathan/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 08:55:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101956 Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has debunked claims by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that his administration spent N64 billion on Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary celebrations in five years. El-Rufai had in a message posted on his Facebook page to commemorate Nigeria’s 55th Independence Anniversary, gave a breakdown of the amount spent by the former Jonathan administration [...]

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]]> Jonathan’s Minister Replies El-Rufai Over Independence Anniversary Spending, Says He Is A Liar https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathans-minister-replies-el-rufai-over-independence-anniversary-spending-says-he-is-a-liar/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 08:53:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101954 The National Planning Minister during Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Abubakar Sulaiman, has dismissed the claim by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that the past administration spent N64 billion on three independence anniversaries. According to the former minister, only N333 million was spent on the anniversaries from 2012-2014. In a statement on Sunday, Sulaiman described the claim by [...]

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]]> Death Of Mama H.I.D Awolowo Forced Patience and I Out Of Hiding – Goodluck Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/death-of-mama-h-i-d-awolowo-forced-patience-and-i-out-of-hiding-goodluck-jonathan/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:36:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100807 Nigeria’s Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been rarely seen in public since he handed over presidency to President Muhammadu Buhari but he was at the Awolowo’s residence, yesterday, to commiserate with the family over the death of the matriarch of Awolowo family, Mrs. HID Awolowo. “We, just like the immediate children, and indeed this country [...]

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]]> Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and Wife Pay Condolence Visit To Awolowo’s Family https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-president-goodluck-jonathan-and-wife-pay-condolence-visit-to-awolowos-family/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:54:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100754 Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience, were among callers to the Ikenne residence of late HID Awolowo on Wednesday, to condole with the family. Accompanied by former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former House Majority Leader, Hon. Mulikat Adeola and Jide Adeniji, among others, Jonathan said the deceased epitomized the virtuous [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Ex-minister Slams President Buhari For Calling Ministers Noisemakers https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ex-minister-slams-buhari-for-calling-ministers-noisemakers/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:30:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-ex-minister-slams-buhari-for-calling-ministers-noisemakers/ One of the most active ministers under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of been unfair to ministers who worked hard, but didn’t make much noise about it. Johnson, who served as Minister of Communication Technology was reacting to a statement credited to President Buhari, in an interview during his [...]

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]]> #Politics > Governor Wada’s Re-election Uncertain As Jonathan, Others Allegedly Shop For Replacement https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-wadas-re-election-on-shaky-grounds-as-jonathan-others-allegedly-shop-for-replacement/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-wadas-re-election-on-shaky-grounds-as-jonathan-others-allegedly-shop-for-replacement/ Strong indications have emerged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and some of the old guard within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have ganged up to ensure that Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State does not emerge the party’s flag bearer for the November 21 governorship poll in the state. It was learnt that the former [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari, A Product Of PDP’s Political Maturity In Nigeria – Prof. Alkali https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-buhari-a-product-of-pdps-political-maturity-in-nigeria-alkali/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-buhari-a-product-of-pdps-political-maturity-in-nigeria-alkali/ The former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is a product of the political maturity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He made this known yesterday in Abuja when he paid a private visit to the management and staff of the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Nigeria’s Ex-president Jonathan Proud Of Adesina, Oteh’s Appointments, Says It Shows He Had A Word Class Team https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ex-president-jonathan-proud-of-adesina-otehs-appointments-says-it-shows-he-had-a-word-class-team/ Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:30:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-ex-president-jonathan-proud-of-adesina-otehs-appointments-says-it-shows-he-had-a-word-class-team/ Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and Ms. Arunma Oteh who were recently appointed into high positions at the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank respectively. He boasted that the development testifies to the fact that his administration had a good economic team that managed the affairs of the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Jonathan’s Ex-CSO, Gordon Obua Affected In DSS Mass Purge https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-jonathans-ex-cso-obua-affected-in-dss-mass-purge/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:30:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-jonathans-ex-cso-obua-affected-in-dss-mass-purge/ Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the former President Goodluck Jonathan, Gordon Obua, has been confirmed to be among those affected by the mass purge in the Department of State Services (DSS). An investigation panel led by a former director of training, recommended the dismissal of the former CSO alongside one Liman Widi, a personal assistant [...]

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]]> Former First Lady Buries Hatchet With Dickson, Supports His Re-election Bid | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/former-first-lady-buries-hatchet-with-dickson-supports-his-re-election-bid-news/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/former-first-lady-buries-hatchet-with-dickson-supports-his-re-election-bid-news/ There are strong indications former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has buried the hatchet with Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, who is seeking a second term on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party. When her husband, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was in power, speculations were rife that the former first lady had vowed to frustrate [...]

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]]> Corruption Probe: Jonathan Meets With Former Ministers, Says ‘I Am Not A Thief | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/probe-jonathan-meets-with-former-ministers-says-i-am-not-a-thief-news/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/probe-jonathan-meets-with-former-ministers-says-i-am-not-a-thief-news/ Former President Goodluck Jonathan has met with some members of his cabinet in a bid to defend his tenure in office. He was said to have told the former ministers that he was “not a thief in office as being portrayed”. According to The Nation, the meeting was held at the former president’s Abuja home [...]

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]]> Ex-Ministers Tell President Buhari and APC: Stop The Media Trial, Name Calling Of Members Of Jonathan Administration | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-the-media-trial-name-calling-of-members-of-jonathan-administration-ex-ministers-tell-buhari-apc-news/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:30:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/stop-the-media-trial-name-calling-of-members-of-jonathan-administration-ex-ministers-tell-buhari-apc-news/ Former ministers under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday declared support for the planned probes of their tenures in office by President Muhammadu Buhari but cautioned him against any form of witch-hunt. The ex-ministers, who decried the lynch mentality created by the current administration to discredit their contributions while in office, said [...]

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]]> President Buhari’s Fight Against Corruption Non-negotiable, Presidency Tells Jonathan’s Ministers | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-fight-against-corruption-non-negotiable-presidency-tells-jonathans-ministers-news/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:30:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/buharis-fight-against-corruption-non-negotiable-presidency-tells-jonathans-ministers-news/ The Presidency has called on former Ministers who served under ex-president Goodluck Jonathan to allow the President the peace he requires to handle the reconstruction of the economy and the country in the best interest of all Nigerians. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam [...]

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]]> APC Released More Instances Of Massive Looting Under Jonathan Administration, Slams PDP For Blaming Buhari | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-lists-more-instances-of-massive-looting-under-jonathan-slams-pdp-for-blaming-buhari-news/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:30:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/apc-lists-more-instances-of-massive-looting-under-jonathan-slams-pdp-for-blaming-buhari-news/ The All Progressives Congress (PDP) has released new details of alleged looting of the treasury by some officials of the Goodluck Jonathan administration, saying the corruption mess that characterised that era was so pervasive that until it is cleaned, Nigeria will not be able to realize its potentials. “Those who would rather give comfort to [...]

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]]> Even If APC Disappoints Nigerians, They Will Not Choose PDP – Okupe | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/even-if-apc-disappoints-nigerians-they-will-not-choose-pdp-okupe-nigeria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:16:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/even-if-apc-disappoints-nigerians-they-will-not-choose-pdp-okupe-nigeria/ Snr special assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has described both the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)  and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as two sides of the same coin. According him, even if the APC fails, PDP will not be an acceptable alternative to majority of Nigerians now or in future. Okupe made the remarks [...]

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]]> APC May Fail, But PDP’s Not An Acceptable Alternative – Dr Doyin Okupe | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-may-fail-but-pdps-not-an-acceptable-alternative-okupe-nigeria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:42:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/apc-may-fail-but-pdps-not-an-acceptable-alternative-okupe-nigeria/ Former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has described both the Peoples Democratic Party and its All Progressives Congress counterpart as two sides of the same coin. According to Okupe, the governing APC may fail but the PDP will not be an acceptable alternative to majority of [...]

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]]> Jonathan Accused Of Sponsoring Campaign Against President Buhari’s Corruption War | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/csos-accuse-jonathan-of-sponsoring-campaign-against-buharis-corruption-war-insist-ex-president-must-be-probed-nigeria/ Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:30:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/csos-accuse-jonathan-of-sponsoring-campaign-against-buharis-corruption-war-insist-ex-president-must-be-probed-nigeria/ A coalition of civil society groups have accused former president Goodluck Jonathan of ‎launching a campaign designed to frustrate the anti-corruption drive of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). At an interactive session in Lagos, Tuesday, the groups alleged that the former president had started a campaign pushing for the current government to begin its anti-corruption war [...]

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]]> Former President Jonathan Does Not Drink – Reuben Abati | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-does-not-drink-abati-nigeria/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:30:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/jonathan-does-not-drink-abati-nigeria/ Reuben Abati, former spokesperson to former President Goodluck Jonathan has clarified that against the widely held belief that the former leader was a drunk, he actually does not drink. Abati, who made the defence of his former boss during a recent interview with Rockcity 101.9 FM, Abeokuta, Ogun State, said he only saw Jonathan drink [...]

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]]> Jonathan’s Probe: Igbos Leaders Crying More Than Ijaws – South-East APC | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathans-probe-igbos-leaders-crying-more-than-ijaws-seast-apc-nigeria/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:30:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/jonathans-probe-igbos-leaders-crying-more-than-ijaws-seast-apc-nigeria/ The South-East zonal chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday accused Igbo leaders who are opposing the probe of former President Goodluck Jonathan of desecrating the traditions of the Igbos. The party said the Igbo leaders who are supporting the former president, have flouted the traditional admonition, which forbade Igbos from identifying with thieves [...]

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]]> Jonathan Doesn’t Drink Alcohol – Abati •Says Ex-President Suffered Perception Problem | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathan-doesnt-drink-alcohol-abati-%e2%80%a2says-ex-president-suffered-perception-problem-nigeria/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 15:30:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/jonathan-doesnt-drink-alcohol-abati-%e2%80%a2says-ex-president-suffered-perception-problem-nigeria/ Former President Goodluck Jonathan is not a drunkard, neither does he drink alcohol except wine, during special occasions, his former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, has said. Abati said throughout his tenure as spokesman to the ex-president, he never saw him drink alcohol, how much more to get drunk. He made the [...]

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]]> Goodluck Jonathan’s Administration Spent 1.4bn Naira On Software For Office Of The SGF In 3 Years – Abaribe | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/jonathans-administration-spent-n1-4bn-on-software-for-office-of-the-sgf-in-3-years-abaribe-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/jonathans-administration-spent-n1-4bn-on-software-for-office-of-the-sgf-in-3-years-abaribe-nigeria/ Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia South), yesterday, in his review of budgets, especially in the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, highlighted huge inconsistencies in budgetary processes and duplication of subheads which accounted for poor implementation. He cited the approval of N1.4billion by Jonathan’s administration for the acquisition of computer software for the Office [...]

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]]> Buhari Needs To Convince Himself That He Is Morally And Politically Capable To Fight Corruption – Musa https://www.theinfostride.com/selective-trial-buhari-needs-to-convince-himself-that-he-is-morally-and-politically-capable-to-fight-corruption-musa-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:30:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/selective-trial-buhari-needs-to-convince-himself-that-he-is-morally-and-politically-capable-to-fight-corruption-musa-nigeria/ Second Republic Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, yesterday, expressed doubt about the ability and sincerity of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to confront the endemic problem of corruption in Nigeria and put an end to it. Musa, who spoke in an exclusive interview with Vanguard in his Kaduna home, said President Buhari had already [...]

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]]> Moses Siasia, Over 700 Youth Leaders Set To Dump PDP In Bayelsa | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/moses-siasia-over-700-youth-leaders-set-to-dump-pdp-in-bayelsa-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:30:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/moses-siasia-over-700-youth-leaders-set-to-dump-pdp-in-bayelsa-nigeria/ Popular governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State, Moses Siloko Siasia, has concluded plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The 35-year old political, who has a large following among youths in the state, is expected to lead over 700 youth leaders across the eight local government areas of the state to the new party. Quoting [...]

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]]> Dickson Caution Nigerians Against Calling Buhari ‘Baba Go-slow’ | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/dickson-caution-nigerians-against-calling-buhari-baba-go-slow-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:30:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/dickson-caution-nigerians-against-calling-buhari-baba-go-slow-nigeria/ Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson has cautioned Nigerians against insulting their president because such a disposition undermines the respect due to him on the global stage. Speaking at an interactive session in Lagos on Tuesday, Dickson said he was yet to comprehend in what context the Nigerian people have started to label President Muhammadu Buhari [...]

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]]> Dickson Warns Against Calling Buhari “Baba Go Slow” | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/dickson-warns-against-calling-buhari-baba-go-slow-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:39:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/dickson-warns-against-calling-buhari-baba-go-slow-nigeria/ Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has faulted those calling President Muhammadu Buhari “Baba go slow”, warning that such a derisive appellation demeans the Office of the President in the eyes of the global community. Speaking during a news conference at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, the Bayelsa governor said [...]

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