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JONATHAN Wins Martin Luther King Award by johnjay4u2u(m): 3:25pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Jonathan first African leader to win Martin Luther King human rights award Former President Goodluck Jonathan was awarded in the US on Thursday for his leadership in human rights in Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria. Jonathan, who was awarded in recognition of his leadership in “human rights, social justice and universal fight for freedom”, becomes the first African leader to be so honoured. The presidential award was presented by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded by the late American human rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr, best known for his human rights struggles and the I-have-a-dream speech. In statement on Friday, the former president expressed his pleasure in being so honoured and also meeting the sister of the famous human rights activist. “I thank Dr. Charles Steele Jr, President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and the executive of the SCLC for honoring me today,” he said.... “It was also a pleasure to meet Naomi King, the sister of the late American Civil Rights leader and founder of the SCLC, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who was kind enough to attend the event and identify with the goals and aspirations of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation. “By this award, I am further inspired to continue to work for the advancement of democracy, peace and progress in Nigeria and Africa.” Jonathan is billed to be in the US for the 2016 Hope Global Forums conference, where he is expected to Succeed the 42nd president of the US, Bill Clinton as keynote speaker. In the letter sent to Jonathan in December 2015, he was invited to join the biggest 500 companies in the world in their promotion of King’s human right ideals. “We invite you to join Fortune 500 CEO’s, private investors, financial leaders and government officials to connect and collaborate on this vision,” the letter had read. “With the theme ‘Reimagining the Global Economy: Inclusive Economics’, the annual meeting is set against the backdrop of the Martin Luther King Holiday weekend and gathers leaders from government, community and the private sector to outline a vision for the modern global economy.” Jonathan was earlier in Florida to welcome his second grandchild, delivered by his adopted daughter, Inebharapu Paul. source https://www.thecable.ng/jonathan-becomes-first-african-leader-to-win-martin-luther-king-human-rights-award cc lalasticlala 1 Like
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Re: JONATHAN Wins Martin Luther King Award by Nobody: 3:29pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Buhari no fit ever smell this kinda award. Buhari who truncated democracy is an enemy of the state and must be sentenced to jail for committing treason. F00lish president. Congrats Mr Jonathan 5 Likes |
Re: JONATHAN Wins Martin Luther King Award by kelvyn7: 3:30pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Re: JONATHAN Wins Martin Luther King Award by Nobody: 3:30pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Congrats Oga Jona! Keep going higher. 2 Likes |
Re: JONATHAN Wins Martin Luther King Award by SpecialAdviser(m): 3:33pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Congrats if this news is true. Although I hated some of his system of governance but Buhari has made me understand I was not entirely right in my judgement. 2 Likes |
Re: JONATHAN Wins Martin Luther King Award by johnjay4u2u(m): 3:39pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
waiting for it to get to the promise land. IDGAF crew please KEEP OFF. |
Re: JONATHAN Wins Martin Luther King Award by lalasticlala(m): 3:41pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
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