Goodluck Jonathan

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Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (b. 1957) is a Nigerian politician who has been governor of Bayelsa State since 9 December 2005. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).

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 elections planned for April 2007.[1]

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


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 in Nigeria.


  1. ^ Tom Ashby, "Reclusive Yar'Adua wins ruling party ticket", Reuters, December 17, 2006.


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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

Ekiti: Tunji Olurin
Enugu: Chimaroke Nnamani
Gombe: Mohammed Danjuma Goje
Imo: Achike Udenwa
Jigawa: Saminu Turaki
Kaduna: Ahmed Makarfi
Kano: Ibrahim Shekarau
Katsina: Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Kebbi: Adamu Aliero
Kogi: Ibrahim Idris
Kwara: Bukola Saraki
Lagos: Bola Tinubu

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
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