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Happy 57th Birthday To President Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Blogking(f): 6:43am On Nov 20, 2014
Happy birthday sir...lol.. anything for your boys? Wishing you long life and most of all wisdom to man this our  great nation Nigeria... You are blessed sir!


20 Facts About Him

1. Prior to his tenure as the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan served as the 6th governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria in the year 2005.
2. Goodluck Jonathan was born to a family of canoe makers in the land which is today known as the Bayelsa state of Nigeria.
3. Goodluck Jonathan holds a second class honors degree in Zoology, An MSc degree in Hydrobiology and a PhD degree in Zoology.
4. He entered politics in the year 1998, prior to which he worked as an Education officer, Lecturer and Environmental Protection Officer.
5. He was sworn in as the Vice President of Nigeria in the year 2010, upon the death of
Umaru Yar’Adua’s death, which made him the fourteenth head of Republic Nigeria.
6. In the year 2010, he was the first Nigerian head to open his own Facebook page in an attempt to fulfill his promise to have a regular interaction with the common public, so that he is able to attend to their regular needs and disputes.
7. It was in the year 2010 that he formally announced his entry into politics, with his announcementof the Presidential Election through his Facebook page.
8. He is one of the first Presidents of Republic Nigeria who has always been open to the public, by granting them one of the easiest access through Facebook and office. This ease of access to a President of a nation was previously unheard of in the world of politics.
9. He was the first President who was publicly warned not to contest in the Presidential elections, but he still went forward as he wanted to upgrade and unify Nigeria.
10. Goodluck Jonathan was one of the first Presidents of Nigeria who did not have the background of politics or Military. He was also the first president who was elected from Southern Nigeria.
President Goodluck Jonathan – AFP/Getty images
11. He was one of the first Presidents to have experienced the maximum number of bombings and riots by his rivals who did not accept a Southern Nigerian as the Head of a country.
12. Not a lot of people know this, but he is the first President of Nigeria to have initiated Air Rescue mission for stranded citizens. This is one decision which was both criticized by his rivals as a waste of government resources and appreciated by the citizens of Nigeria.
13. He was the first President of Nigeria who had approved of the Freedom of Information Act, which allowed the citizens of Nigeria to have full information on the government’s workings and orders.
14. He concentrated his efforts to upgrade the local travelling facilities, one of his main accomplishments was to upgrade the local Airports after 57 years.
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More interesting Facts About President Goodluck Jonathan
15. He focused his attempts on the electrical departments so that he could give his citizens uninterrupted power supply, which was until now being sold to the neighbouring countries.
16. He successfully revived the Comatose Railways after twenty years. The revival of the railways with the help of private investors and State investors helped to re-establish an important part of Nigeria.
17. In his Presidential tenure, he passed a bill which would ensure the entry of imported goods within 48 hours.
18. He appointed the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria, which was previously unthinkable in the Republic of Nigeria.
19. He was the first President to review the salary structure of Government Employees and re-arrange their salary on the basis of their performance during their tenure.
20. He is one of the most successful Presidents of Nigeria who has acted in the interest of his country and he is the first President of Nigeria who has been able to live up to most of his promises, which he made during his election campaign.

Re: Happy 57th Birthday To President Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by holatin(m): 6:46am On Nov 20, 2014
happy birthday
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To President Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by ifaoni(m): 6:55am On Nov 20, 2014
hapy bday mr snail. A fool at 25 is a a full forever,.
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To President Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Nobody: 7:06am On Nov 20, 2014
Happy Birthday the David of our time. You will anointed in the midst of your enemies come 2015.

You have destroyed ur Goliath
You will have victory over Saul.
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To President Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by DesChyko: 7:45am On Nov 20, 2014
Happy Birthday, Mr President.

Many Happy Returns.

For those of you insulting him, I hope you're having fun?

Remember you have fathers and remember you will be fathers one day. May the good Lord who listens to our innermost thoughts bless you commensurately, Amen.

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