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Encyclopedia > Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan
Image:Jojobayel.jpg
Incumbent
Assumed office 
May 29, 2007
President Umaru Yar'Adua
Preceded by Atiku Abubakar
Succeeded by incumbent
Born 1957
Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Political party People's Democratic Party


Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (b. 1957) is a Nigerian politician who was governor of Bayelsa State between 9 December 2005 and 28 May 2007 . He was sworn in as the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29 May 2007 . He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). The Vice-President of Nigeria is the second-in-command to the President of Nigeria. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ... Seal of the Vice-President of Nigeria Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (Turakin Adamawa), GCON (born 25 November 1946) is the Vice-President of Nigeria. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. ... The Peoples Democratic Party is a centrist political party in Nigeria. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of Bayelsa State leaders: See also Nigeria States of Nigeria List of Nigerian state governors Category: Lists of Nigerian state governors ... Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Peoples Democratic Party is a centrist political party in Nigeria. ...


Jonathan replaced Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who was impeached by the Bayelsa State Assembly after being charged with money laundering in the United Kingdom. He was previously the deputy governor of the State. Recently, his wife was indicted by the Nation's anti-crime agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for money laundering related offences. In December 2006, Jonathan was selected as vice presidential running mate to Umaru Yar'Adua for the ruling PDP presidential ticket in the April 2007 elections.[1] On April 20, shortly before the presidential election, a militant attack in Bayelsa State occurred that was described by police as an assassination attempt against Jonathan.[2] Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha[DSP] (b. ... The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as advance fee fraud (419 fraud) and money laundering. ... Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ... The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ...


Following the PDP's electoral victory, militants blew up Jonathan's country house in Otu-Eke village in Bayelsa State on May 16, and two policemen were killed in the attack. Jonathan was not present at the time.[3] May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours in Zoology with a Second class (HONS) Upper division, an M.Sc. in Hydrobiology/Fisheries biology and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Zoology from University of Port Harcourt respectively

Seal of the Vice-President of Nigeria

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See also

This is a list of Bayelsa State leaders: See also Nigeria States of Nigeria List of Nigerian state governors Category: Lists of Nigerian state governors ...

References

  1. ^ Tom Ashby, "Reclusive Yar'Adua wins ruling party ticket", Reuters, December 17, 2006.
  2. ^ "Attacks seek to derail Nigeria poll", Al Jazeera, April 21, 2007.
  3. ^ "Militants attack Nigerian VP's home", AFP (IOL), May 16, 2007.
Preceded by
Atiku Abubakar		 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Nominee
2007 (won)		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
v • d • e
Governors of Bayelsa State

Oladipo Phillips Ayeni * • Habu Daura * • Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade * • Paul Obi * • Diepreye Alamieyeseigha • Goodluck Jonathan •
Administrator under the Military government † Seal of the Vice-President of Nigeria Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (Turakin Adamawa), GCON (born 25 November 1946) is the Vice-President of Nigeria. ... The Peoples Democratic Party is a centrist political party in Nigeria. ... The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... This is a list of Bayelsa State leaders: See also Nigeria States of Nigeria List of Nigerian state governors Category: Lists of Nigerian state governors ... Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. ... Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha[DSP] (b. ...


v • d • e
Governors of Nigerian states

Abia: Orji Uzor Kalu
Adamawa: Boni Haruna
Akwa Ibom: Victor Attah
Anambra: Peter Obi
Bauchi: Adamu Mu'azu
Bayelsa: Goodluck Jonathan
Benue: George Akume
Borno: Ali Modu Sheriff
Cross River: Donald Duke
Delta: James Ibori
Ebonyi: Sam Egwu
Edo: Lucky Igbinedion
 Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... The following table presents a listing of Nigerias state governors. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Governor Orji-Uzor Kalu Orji Uzor Kalu (b. ... Adamawa is a state in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola, Nigeria. ... Boni Haruna (b. ... Akwa Ibom is a state in Nigeria. ... Obong Victor Bassey Attah (b. ... // Anambra is a state in south-central Nigeria. ... Peter Obi (born 19 July 1961) has been governor of Anambra State in Nigeria since 16 March 2006 and was impeached by 16 members of the state house of assembly on 2 November 2006. ... Bauchi State is a state in northern Nigeria. ... Adamu Muazu Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Muazu (b. ... Bayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. ... Benue is a state in eastern Nigeria. ... George Akume (b. ... Borno State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. ... Ali Modu Sheriff has been governor of Borno State in Nigeria since 29 May 2003. ... Cross River is a state in southeastern Nigeria. ... Donald Duke (born 30 September 1961 in Calabar) has been the Governor of Cross River State since 1999. ... All the main characters (except the man on the left) Delta State is a Canadian cartoon, based on a comic book, featuring four amnesiac roommates with the ability to enter the Delta State, an ethereal realm. ... James Onanefe Ibori (b. ... Ebonyi State is an inland south-eastern state of Nigeria, populated primarily by Igbos. ... Sam Ominyi Egwu (b. ... Edo State is a state in Nigeria. ... Lucky Igbinedion (b. ...

Ekiti: Tope Ademiluyi
Enugu: Chimaroke Nnamani
Gombe: Mohammed Danjuma Goje
Imo: Achike Udenwa
Jigawa: Saminu Turaki
Kaduna: Ahmed Makarfi
Kano: Ibrahim Shekarau
Katsina: Umaru Yar'Adua
Kebbi: Adamu Aliero
Kogi: Ibrahim Idris
Kwara: Bukola Saraki
Lagos: Bola Tinubu
 Ekiti State is an inland south-western state of Nigeria. ... Tope Ademiluyi (born August 23, 1965) is a Nigerian politician from Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti-West, Ekiti State. ... // Enugu State is an inland state in southeastern Nigeria. ... Chimaroke Nnamani Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani (EBEANO) (b. ... Gombe is a state in north-eastern Nigeria, with its capital at Gombe. ... Mohammed Danjuma Goje has been governor of Gombe State in Nigeria since 29 May 2003. ... Imo is in Southern Nigeria and was created on February 3, 1976. ... Achike Udenwa (born 1948) is the governor of Imo State, Nigeria. ... Jigawa State is a state in central northern Nigeria. ... Alhaji Ibrahim Saminu Turaki (b. ... Kaduna State is a state in central northern Nigeria. ... Ahmed Makarfi Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi (b. ... Kano State is a state located in north-central Nigeria. ... Ibrahim Shekarau (b. ... Katsina State is a state in northern Nigeria. ... Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ... Kebbi State is a state in north-western Nigeria. ... Adamu Aliero Alhaji Muhammad Adamu Aliero (born 1959?) has been governor of Kebbi State in Nigeria since 29 May 1999. ... Kogi is a state in the north-central zone of Nigeria. ... Ibrahim Idris (b. ... Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. ... Dr. Bukola Saraki (b. ... // History Lagos State, Nigeria was created on May 27, 1967 by virtue of State (Creation and Transitional Provisions) Decree No. ... Bola Tinubu Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (b. ...

Nassarawa: Abdullahi Adamu
Niger: Abdulkadir Kure
Ogun: Gbenga Daniel
Ondo: Olusegun Agagu
Osun: Olagunsoye Oyinlola
Oyo: Rashidi Ladoja
Plateau: Michael Botmang
Rivers: Peter Odili
Sokoto: Attahiru Bafarawa
Taraba: Jolly Nyame
Yobe: Bukar Ibrahim
Zamfara: Ahmed Sani Yerima
 Nassarawa State is a state in central Nigeria. ... Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu (b. ... Abdulkadir Kure has been governor of Niger State in Nigeria since 29 May 1999. ... Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. ... Image:OtunbaGbengaDaniel . ... Ondo State, Nigeria was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. ... Dr. Olusegun Kokumo Agagu (b. ... [Olagunsoye Oyinlola|Ọlagunsoye Oyinlọla] (PDP) Date Created 27 August 1991 Capital Osogbo Area 9,251 km² Ranked 28th Population 1991 Census 2005 est. ... Olagunsoye Oyinlola has been governor of Osun State in Nigeria since 29 May 2003. ... Ọyọ State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. ... Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja (born 25 September 1944) became governor of Oyo State in Nigeria on 29 May 2003. ... Plateau State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. ... Chief Micheal Botmang, former Plateau state deputy governor, was sworn in as governor of Plateau State following the impeachment of Chief Joshua Dariye on 13 November, 2006. ... Rivers State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. ... Dr. Peter Otunuya Odili (b. ... Sokoto State is a state in north-western Nigeria. ... Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa (b. ... Taraba is a state of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. ... Jolly Taboro Nyame has been governor of Taraba State in Nigeria since 29 May 1999. ... Yobe State, a mainly agricultural state, is located in Northern Nigeria. ... Bukar Abba Ibrahim Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim (b. ... Zamfara State is a state in Nigeria. ... Alhaji Ahmed Sani Yerima (b. ...



 

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