Ebele Azikiwe, best of luck. Jonathan is a Nigerian politician who was elected President of the country in 2010 and has remained in office since then. He had previously served as Vice-President of Nigeria and Governor of Bayelsa State before becoming President. Since his involvement with the nascent People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the late 1990s, Jonathan has played a pivotal role in Nigerian politics. Given that he was born into a humble family of canoe manufacturers with no political experience, his climb to the top of Nigerian politics is truly extraordinary. He has a degree in zoology and has worked for the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission as an assistant director. He did not enter politics until the late 1990s, and within a few years, he had established himself as one of the country’s most renowned politicians. After serving as Governor of Bayelsa State, he was appointed Vice-President of Nigeria. He kept a low profile in this job, although playing a key role in negotiating with insurgents in the Niger delta. When incumbent President Yar’Adua took a leave of absence due to sickness, he served as Acting President and replaced him as President of Nigeria when he died.
Childhood and Adolescence
He was born in the Nigerian city of Ogbia on November 20, 1957. Lawrence Ebele Jonathan, his father, was a mediocre canoe maker.
Eunice, his mother, had given birth to a number of children, but only a few survived childhood. As a result, his father gave him the name “Goodluck,” believing that this child would turn the family’s fortunes around.
He attended local Christian primary and high institutions for his early schooling. He then went on to the University of Port Harcourt to study zoology, graduating with a B.S. in 1981.
He went on to get his M.S. in hydrobiology and fisheries biology in 1985 after being a good student. In 1995, he earned his Ph.D. in zoology.
From 1983 until 1993, he taught at Rivers State College of Education while attending university.
The Career of Jonathan
He was appointed to the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission as an associate director in 1993, a position he held until 1998. He’d also served as an education inspector and an environmental protection officer by this point.
He became affiliated with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), an upstart political party, in the late 1990s and entered politics. In 1999, he was elected deputy governor of Bayelsa state under the party’s banner.
He worked as the state’s deputy governor with Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who was elected governor. Jonathan was inaugurated in as governor after previous governor Alamieyeseigha was accused of money laundering in the United Kingdom in 2005.
In 2007, he was chosen as the PDP’s presidential candidate Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s vice-presidential running mate. They were both elected in May and took up their respective positions.
He was a member of the National Security Council, the National Defence Council, the Federal Executive Council, and the Chairman of the National Economic Council by statute as Vice-President.
He had a key role in dealing with militants in the Niger delta who were fighting against petroleum corporations operating in the region as Vice-President. Despite holding such a powerful position, he remained in the political shadows and kept a low profile.
When incumbent President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua began to suffer from major health difficulties in 2010, his responsibilities increased dramatically. Yar’Adua was frequently out of the nation for medical care, and the country’s governance weakened as a result.
Nigeria’s National Assembly approved for Jonathan to assume full presidential powers and serve as acting president until the incumbent president is able to resume his duties. As a result, Jonathan was named Acting President in February 2010.
He asserted his position as Acting President by reshuffling Yar’Adua’s cabinet. Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, the Labour Minister, was named Minister of Justice, while incumbent Minister of Justice Mike Aondoakaa was made Minister of Special Duties.
Jonathan also pledged to keep President Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s Seven-Point Agenda policy framework in place.
President Yar’adua died on May 5, 2010, and Jonathan was sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria the next day, making him the country’s 14th Head of State.
Jonathan was sworn in as president under tragic circumstances. Nonetheless, he went to work as president right once to improve the country’s governance. He stated that anti-corruption and electoral reform would be priorities for his administration.
In August 2010, he released his “Roadmap for Power Sector Reform” in order to ensure Nigeria’s electricity supply remains steady. He founded the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) Initiative in October 2011 to harness the creative talents of young people aged 18 to 35.
Personal History and Legacy
He is married to Patience Faka, with whom he has two children. His wife is well-known for her charity efforts and political pragmatism both in the United States and abroad.
Patience was indicted for money laundering by Nigeria’s anti-crime agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, according to Wikileaks allegations from 2006. (EFCC). The reports, however, were later discovered to be erroneous.
Estimated Net worth
Nigerian politician Goodluck Jonathan has a net worth of $10 million. In November 1957, Goodluck Jonathan was born in Ogbia, Nigeria. Since 2010, he has served as President of Nigeria.
He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the University of Port Harcourt. Before entering politics, he worked as a lecturer, an education inspector, and an environmental protection officer. Jonathan is a People’s Democratic Party member.