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Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Blogking(f): 6:52am 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.


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.

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Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Nobody: 6:56am On Nov 20, 2014
57th birthday with failure. I beg make una pack well joor.

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Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by nedu2000(m): 7:07am On Nov 20, 2014
How does apppointing a female judge affect d lives of nigerians?....we r talking abt food & ur talking pheriphal issues.
The US,germany can do dat & it'll make sense,not Nigeria that doesn't even 'ave light!!abeg anyone that can deliver shld come forward whether man,woman or even a child.mscheeewww
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by VICTORCIZA(m): 7:08am On Nov 20, 2014
happy birthday my able president!

Your birthday gift is landslide victory in 2015 presidential election

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Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by spenca: 7:22am On Nov 20, 2014
Jonathanism has been described by many as a life-threatening virus caused by notorious multi-drug resistant organism called “GEJ”.

Its main symptoms include poverty, indiscipline, bribery, corruption, theft, and graft, insecurity, unemployment, poor education, bad roads, poor healthcare delivery system and regular power outages. And recently it has been identified that kidnapping has started springing up as a late symptoms of this deadly virus. Four more years of this virus would death !

What is this saTANist ?

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Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by koboko69: 7:28am On Nov 20, 2014
OP modify your tittle to 20 saTANists facts about GEJ.

80% of your facts are gibberish!!!!
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Jonzingmaster(m): 7:35am On Nov 20, 2014
Jealousy must quench! GEJ till mama calls
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Alphaoscar: 7:36am On Nov 20, 2014
Happy birthday mr Presy, now is the time to retire back to otuoke because your otuoke needs you more than Nigerians do. pls remember to take your saTAN ambassadors along.



Cheeeeeeeeerrrrrrsss, its time for change.
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Nobody: 7:42am On Nov 20, 2014
wilsondave:
57th birthday with failure. I beg make una pack well joor.
Pls how did ur Dictionary define failiure

Bcus the last time i checked, He is still the PRESIDENT that transformed 9ja

Who are u
Lemme guess

#INTERNET FOOL
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by DesChyko: 7:44am 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.
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by spenca: 7:51am On Nov 20, 2014
Jonzingmaster:
Jealousy must quench! GEJ till mama calls

Mama has called already saTANist
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by spenca: 8:00am On Nov 20, 2014
Simkreative:
Pls how did ur Dictionary define failiure

Bcus the last time i checked, He is still the PRESIDENT that transformed 9ja

Who are u
Lemme guess

#INTERNET FOOL


Yes yes yes saTANist he transformed Nigeria from a country with one central government to a country we three central government (GEJ, BOKO HARAM AND TOMPOLO ) till you leave this state of mediocrity you are, I don't expect you to see light my friend , we are not the enemy we are just trying to bring you guyz back to your senses. GMB GMB GMB
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by OrlandoOwoh(m): 8:21am On Nov 20, 2014
21. He brought facebook.
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Abiolainfo: 8:25am On Nov 20, 2014
Blogking:
    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.


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.


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HBD prexy oloye____omo otuoke \=D/ Happy 57th Birthday To President Goodluck Jonathan! Wishing you llnp!!! But don't think I will vote for you oooo :p
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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.
11. He is one of the first Presidents to have experienced the maximum number of bombings and riots as the Head of a country due to his cluelessness.
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.
15. He focused his attempts on the electrical departments so that he could give his citizens uninterrupted power supply which is yet to be accomplised.
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 his pocket 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 apart from security.
Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Elcapo(m): 8:56am On Nov 20, 2014
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Re: Happy 57th Birthday To Pres. Goodluck Jonathan! *20 Facts Know About Him* by Nobody: 5:19pm On Nov 20, 2014
spenca:



Yes yes yes saTANist he transformed Nigeria from a country with one central government to a country we three central government (GEJ, BOKO HARAM AND TOMPOLO ) till you leave this state of mediocrity you are, I don't expect you to see light my friend , we are not the enemy we are just trying to bring you guyz back to your senses. GMB GMB GMB
Oh
So this is all about GMB

I thought u heard sumtin important to say

Smh for U

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