Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been honoured by a globally recognised magazine that focuses on African affairs.
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
The African Sun Times, Africa’s number one and largest newspaper in America, has announced its Persons-of-the-Year, as well as the Corporate Social Responsibility Company of the Year.
The categories the newspaper has chosen this year include International Person of the Year, African Statesman of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Company of the Year, Pan-African Person of the Year, Diaspora Person of the Year, Most Influential Person of the Year Under 40, and the African Tourism Ambassador of the Year.
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, received the honourary award of the International Person of the Year, 2015. The Nigerian leader shocked the whole world by swiftly calling current Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on phone to concede defeat in the March 29, 2015 Nigerian presidential election, thereby stopping the predictions of violent bloodshed in Nigeria, and keeping his words that he would not allow the blood of a Nigerian to be shed to further his political ambitions.
President Jonathan must be applauded for creating a solid foundation for the growth of democracy in Africa. The world has started to recognize President Jonathan’s courageous act.