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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.
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Whats d essence of d award

I d come

how much did it cost him? I know they will come for me oya...

He also won Personality of the year award today. The awards just keep coming, meanwhile Bubu won most travelled President in a 10month period.

Kind hearted fellow. May God bless you.

*yawns*
I will soon win the Leopold Senghor 's Brother's Cousin award for waking up early in the morning. This will also be the first by an African .

Only God know the amount of dollar this dude spent before he can bestow such award buhari is coming to you only time shall tell

The more they hate him, the more he's loved all over the world. The more they try to pull him down, the higher he soars. whom God has blessed, no one can curse...

well, I know some people blood pressure has already started rising uncontrollably. I think it is unfair to oneself for him or her to start convulsing because of another person's success. Some have even started asking how much he paid for that? As if he is still contesting for any position with their demi god. When Buhari wins the most traveled president in the universe, he will tell them how much he paid for it.
Zombies can die tonight, who cares, when they themselves do not even pity themselves in their suffering.

Hater be like...

johnmartus:
Only God know the amount of dollar this dude spent before he can bestow such award buhari is coming to you only time shall tell

This man keeps rising and rising.....

fashoo2010:
Whats d essence of d award

At least 4him to have conceded dat he was defeated in 2015 election he deserve it!!! Hope you still flash back what happens in Cameroun