Photos From Former President Goodluck Jonathan 59th Birthday Party Today

Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan GCFR BNER GCON (born 20 November 1957), is the former President of Nigeria, having served from 2010 to 2015. 

He served as Vice-President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010 and as Governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007.



He contested and lost the 2015 presidential election, upon which he conceded defeat and became the first sitting Nigerian president to do so. Jonathan's term as President of Nigeria ended on 29 May 2015, with Muhammadu Buhari becoming the new president.

Happy birthday to him...

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan shared this message below, via his Facebook page:

“On the occasion of my birthday today, I thank my God who has enabled me live up to age 59. To Him alone be the glory. “Let me also appreciate those world leaders and statesmen who have wished me well on this day as well as my beloved Nigerian people who have shown me a great outpouring of love.

“What am I without my people? I thank you all and as you remember my birthday with me, my prayers are that God will also reward you. GEJ.”

The party is currently on at his residence in Abuja.

Those present at the party include: Femi Fani-Kayode, Timi Dakolo, Deji Adeyanju, Jonathan’s cousin Robert Azibaola, among others.