Fifty-eight years ago, former President Goodluck
Jonathan was born in Otueke, a predominantly fishing
community, presently in Ogbia Local Government Area of
Bayelsa State.
On that fateful Wednesday of November 20, 1957, baby
Jonathan was born into the family of Mr. Lawrence
Jonathan. His mother is Mrs Eunice.
Rising from what he (Jonathan) has always described as
a journey from ‘grass to grace,’ the son of canoe makers,
rose from a Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State to
becoming Nigeria’s President, the highest office in the
country.
Jonathan, who held sway as the country’s No. 1 citizen
for 60 months/24days (5 May 2010 – 29 May 2015) is
many things to many people.
For instance, recently, Jonathan who led the
Commonwealth international observers team to monitor
the Tanzanian general election held on October 25, 2015,
was described as ‘a hero of free and fair election in
Africa,’ having contributed largely to the successful
conduct of the election which was declared peaceful,
free, fair and credible by international observers.
Basking in the euphoria of the high respect they have for
Jonathan, particularly for making that unusual and
unprecedented sacrifice to concede defeat to his
opponent, General Muhammadu Buhari (now President),
The Daily News of Tanzania, in an editorial before the
election, titled, ‘Salutary lessons for Tanzania from
Nigeria’s latest elections,’ paid glowing tributes to
Jonathan.
The newspaper commended him for taking his defeat in
the last presidential election “in all magnanimity,”
stressing that, “Jonathan may very well have averted
bloodshed that is characteristic of incumbent leaders
who cling in power tooth and nail, fang and claw! What
lesson is there in this for us in Tanzania, pray?”
The paper maintained: “It is generally admitted that the
election in Nigeria was unprecedentedly free, fair and
transparent, whereby the opposition candidate,
Muhammadu Buhari, won the Presidency. What is more
remarkable is that the incumbent president who sought
re-election, Goodluck Jonathan, … most graciously
accepted the results promptly!
“Oh, I don’t know beyond the fact that Tanzania could
tragically do worse if it fails to dedicatedly take a leaf out
of Nigeria’s newest book on elections!”
Similarly, the Guardian of Tanzania, in its own editorial
entitled, ‘High profile figures among observers will add
credibility to poll process, results’, poured encomiums on
the former Nigerian president, describing him as a
democrat who has pointed the way forward for the rest
of Africa.
The Guardian further wrote that “Jonathan’s voluntary
handover of power to the opposition wrote a new chapter
for Nigeria’s democracy, given the fact that it is rare for
sitting presidents in Africa to hand over powers to
winning opposition parties.”
Against this backdrop, Vanguard captures 58 quotable
quotes of Ex-President Jonathan as he clocks 58.
Quote 1
The stronger the boat of (democracy), the more it is able
to meet the challenges of its voyage and deliver on its
promise to citizens.
Quote 2
The air of freedom we breathe today is the result of the
sacrifices of thousands of pro-democracy activists,
human rights campaigners and others who organised as
civil society.
Quote 3
My political ambition is not worth the blood of any
Nigerian.
Quote 4
No minister will be allowed to go on a mission of endless
search for solutions.
Quote 5
In the comfort of our offices, let us not forget that
majority of our people live below the poverty line.
Quote 6
Terrorism has no conscience and spares no one.
Quote 7
Any society or country that closes the vital valves of its
democratic space cannot develop at a reasonable pace
Quote 8
Where there is no opportunity for one man one vote,
there will be no accountability and no responsibility.
Quote 9
Democracy is a journey that every nation mindful of
advancing the liberty of its citizens must undertake.
Quote 10
Nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any
Nigerian.
Quote 11
Our votes must count! One man, one vote! One woman,
one vote! One youth, one vote!
Quote 12
Nobody should rig for me. I am assuring Nigerians that
though I am contesting, nobody must manipulate votes
in my favour. Our votes must count.
Quote 13
I congratulate the candidates of the other political
parties. I regard them not as opponents but as partners.
Quote 14
In presenting myself for service, I make no pretense that
I have a magic wand that will solve all of Nigeria’s
problems or that I am the most intelligent Nigerian.
Quote 15
I have come to launch a campaign of ideas, not one of
calumny. I have come to preach love, not hate. I have
come to break you away from divisive tendencies of the
past which have slowed our drive to true nationhood. I
have no enemies to fight. You are all my friends and we
share a common destiny.
Quote 16
Democracy calls for sacrifice and tolerance an open ear
and a strong voice.
Quote 17
For the PDP family, the contest for party offices does not
produce winners and losers.
Quote 18
I believe in the politics of give and take.
Quote 19
Separation of power is not separation of government.
Quote 20
We are all Nigerians and I will be a President to all. This
is the new dawn we crave
Quote 21
Our unity is firm, our purpose strong, our determination
unshakable.
Quote 22
Being a Nigerian is a blessing (and) a great
responsibility.
Quote 23
We have a duty to be loyal to our country.
Quote 24
If God did not will it we will not be Nigerians.
Quote 25
Our founding fathers… did not dream of a country where
neighbours and friends would exchange bullets in place
of handshakes.
Quote 26
I prefer to see the silver lining in the dark cloud rather
than the dark cloud in the silver lining.
Quote 27
We may not have overcome our challenges, but neither
have our challenges overcome us.
Quote 28
We are not sworn enemies… We are neighbours who
sometimes offend each other, but can always sit down
to talk over our differences.
Quote 29
Over-dependence on oil has put an unpleasant bracket in
our national economic freedom.
Quote 30
Economic diplomacy does not need to be a zero-sum
game where the gain of partner automatically translates
to the loss of the other.
Quote 31
Peace and security are the barest irreducible conditions
for social and economic development.
Quote 32
I am loyal to Nigeria’s economy. I don’t have accounts
or property abroad. All my children live and school in
Nigeria.
Quote 33
The time of lamentation is over. This is the era of
transformation. This is the time for action.
Quote 34
Cynicism and scepticism will not help our journey to
greatness. Let us all believe in a new Nigeria.
Quote 35
The goal of achieving positive macroeconomic stability is
no end in itself.
Quote 36
I have no intention to inflict pain on Nigerians. To save
Nigeria, we must all be prepared to make sacrifices.
Quote 37
While we may not have landed a spaceship on the moon
or developed nuclear technology, our inventors and
innovators have made globally acknowledged
contributions
Quote 38
Transformation in my view simply means taking what
you have and making the best of it and in so doing
produce results that can bring about a paradigm shift.
Quote 39
I want to assure Nigerians that crude oil is not our ‘Black
Gold.’ The real ‘Black Gold’ of Nigeria are her people and
they can grow in value from gold to diamond via
education.
Quote 40
We must quickly move away from partisan battlegrounds
and find the national common ground.
Quote 41
Let me put you on notice: the assignment of offices is
not an allocation of privileges.
Quote 42
Nigeria is a nation of resilient people. We will never yield
to the forces of darkness. Nigeria will never ever,
disintegrate.
Quote 43
The quality of governance is as good as the quality of the
civil service.
Quote 44
The best advertisement for good governance is its
positive expressions of happiness in the lives of the
governed.
Quote 43
In my early days in school, I had no shoes, no school
bags. I carried my books in my hands but never
despaired; no car to take me to school, but I never
despaired. There were days I had only one meal but I
never despaired. I walked miles and crossed rivers to
school every day, but I never despaired. Didn’t have
power, didn’t have generators, studied with lanterns, but
I never despaired. In spite of these, I finished secondary
school attended the University of Port Harcourt and now
hold a doctorate degree.
Quote 44
I was not born rich and in my youth, I never imagined
that I would be where I am today, but not once did I ever
give up.
Quote 45
As the most populous black nation on earth it seems our
manifest destiny is to champion the cause of African
emancipation and integration.
Quote 46
African renaissance remains an unfinished business, but
the work that remains should not stop us from focusing
on new priorities and challenges.
Quote 47
I am happy that the black man has put the shame of
dispossession behind him and is moving on.
Quote 48
The dark patches in the Niger Delta will give way to light.
Quote 49
On the football field, nobody cares who scores for
Nigeria. You can be a Musa or a Moses; you can be a
Christopher or a Mustapha, nobody cares.
Quote 50
We have a duty to stand firm against those who threaten
the sovereign integrity of the Nigerian state. Our will is
strong, because our faith lies in the indivisibility of
Nigeria.
Quote 51
Nigerians are peace-loving people; these sad events
perpetrated by those who do not wish our nation well
have not changed the essential character of our people.
Quote 52
No matter what it takes, we will win this war against
terror.
Quote 53
Africa must declare an end to the era of self-inflicted
wars and conflicts.
Quote 54
Africa must turn its begging bowls into baskets of
prosperity and opportunity.
Quote 55
It is the supreme task of this generation to give hope to
the hopeless strength to the weak and protection to the
defenseless.
Quote 56
We must develop a democratic culture in which the will
of the people will be treated as sacred and be immune to
subversion by anti-democratic elements.
Quote 57
As we strive to advance our democratic development,
there will be times when our will shall be tested, our
patience provoked and our belief questioned.
Quote 58
The beauty of democracy is that its practice is never
final and always has room for improvement no matter
how old a democratic society may be. Where we falter
we must not fall. When we are weak, we
must not surrender.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/58-quotable-quotes-of-ex-president-goodluck-jonathan-58/

Ok.
Abeg summarize and check whether those bombshells: Stealing is not corruption and America will know, also dey there.

Arrange the lines properly bro.

Nice

Yea dahs ma president...
Pls padon me to say only president without EX cos todae is his bday and we gat no fuel in dis country...cos of d dullard administration...MR Probe..
HBD SIR...

CAN YOU BEAT THAT?





Quote 32 I am loyal to Nigeria’s economy. I don’t have accounts or property abroad. All my children live and school in Nigeria.

This OP almost got me blinded..

Whatever happened to line spacing, numbering and paragraphs na

Help me ask that dullard, from daura weda Im don get quote before. it will be very difficult for him to have one, because to speak mek person hear, na big problem.. this man don disgrace Nigeria, so tey I don't know what to type again..

Now take a look at this :
I am for no body and am for everybody.
abeg Lalasticlala na quote be that?

Maximum respect for Gej.

quote of our new commando .....
I am for no body and am for everybody(which reflected during nomination of his kitchen cabinet)
cant do much cs am old, how I wish I was President before now
The president of west Germany.,,...


fellas you can add your own quote of our new NTA,CNN,Ait ,Gtc,IMT GCFR of Nigeria

Okimski:
CAN YOU BEAT THAT?






Quote 32
I am loyal to Nigeria’s economy. I don’t have accounts
or property abroad. All my children live and school in
Nigeria.

Very big lie. Jonathan has a daughter in Los Angeles living like a queen in a serene environment with her husband. Her name is Faith Osakwe. She just delivered a baby at UCLA hospital just three months ago.

Some of you need to shut up promoting this thiefing hopeless man some of you call "hero".

I'm glad he's gone and never coming back.

He said he doesn't have a house overseas, who paid for the house Faith lives in the US? Who paid for the house his fat son and teenage daughter currently live in London? By the way, he moved his kids to London in January 2015.

APC is not happy with this

eye4eye:


Very big lie. Jonathan has a daughter in Los Angeles living like a queen in a serene environment with her husband. Her name is Faith Osakwe. She just delivered a baby at UCLA hospital just three months ago.

Some of you need to shut up promoting this thiefing hopeless man some of you call "hero".

I'm glad he's gone and never coming back.

He said he doesn't have a house overseas, who paid for the house Faith lives in the US? Who paid for the house his fat son and teenage daughter currently live in London? By the way, he moved his kids to London in January 2015.

Dont lie or say what you cannot prove in the name of politics. It is a wide known fact that this mans Kids study in Nigeria? No matter the hate you have for GEJ, your great grand children will remember his name and won't even remember yours, they will study it in school as part of History that from 2010 to 2015 the president of Nigeria was GEJ, in 100 years time, they will still teach this fact in class while for you and i, our history is done and dusted. Let us strive to attain success, put all these energy or lies and blackmail to hard work.

Franzeez:


Dont lie or say what you cannot prove in the name of politics. It is a wide known fact that this mans Kids study in Nigeria? No matter the hate you have for GEJ, your great grand children will remember his name and won't even remember yours, they will study it in school as part of History that from 2010 to 2015 the president of Nigeria was GEJ, in 100 years time, they will still teach this fact in class while for you and i, our history is done and dusted. Let us strive to attain success, put all these energy or lies and blackmail to hard work.

Throw emotion away and come back to your senses. The fat son and teenage daughter are now in London. They are there with their biological mother. I once had picture of the house Jonathan bought for his daughter in Los Angeles. Let me dig it out and surprise you. Jonathan bought the house Faith currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Pick one below:


https://www.naij.com/352440-president-jonathan-allegedly-moved-children-to-uk-over-insecurity.html

http://naijagists.com/president-jonathan-relocates-family-children-to-london-uk-over-boko-haram-threats/

http://e247mag.com/jonathan-visits-kids-in-uk-relocates-family/

http://jide-salu.com/2014/12/29/is-this-a-hint-president-jonathan-goodlucks-children-have-relocated-to-the-uk/


Below is picture of Jonathan daughter (Faith Osakwe) house in Los Angeles.

59. "Where is Gwoza sef"?

60. The increase in the number of private jets shows that our economy is growing.

luv u sir

eye4eye:


Very big lie. Jonathan has a daughter in Los Angeles living like a queen in a serene environment with her husband. Her name is Faith Osakwe. She just delivered a baby at UCLA hospital just three months ago.

Some of you need to shut up promoting this thiefing hopeless man some of you call "hero".

I'm glad he's gone and never coming back.

He said he doesn't have a house overseas, who paid for the house Faith lives in the US? Who paid for the house his fat son and teenage daughter currently live in London? By the way, he moved his kids to London in January 2015.

I have no choice than to say that either you inherited stupidity and foolishness or they have gotten to legendary status that you cannot control them. But try to hide when you are online. Back to what you posted should he stop his daughter and her husband from living in LOS ANGELES because he is the president. Are you doubting the fact that his children are living and schooling in NIGERIA.

Perfect gentleman

eye4eye:


Very big lie. Jonathan has a daughter in Los Angeles living like a queen in a serene environment with her husband. Her name is Faith Osakwe. She just delivered a baby at UCLA hospital just three months ago.

Some of you need to shut up promoting this thiefing hopeless man some of you call "hero".

I'm glad he's gone and never coming back.

He said he doesn't have a house overseas, who paid for the house Faith lives in the US? Who paid for the house his fat son and teenage daughter currently live in London? By the way, he moved his kids to London in January 2015.

You have issues with proper understanding.

Is every occupant of a building in london the owner?

The lady you mentioned got married and the husband resides there, will he stay in the US and his wife lives in Nigeria?

Prior to her marriage she lives in Nigeria! anumanu.


Btw, PMB's quote;

I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will

Nobleking2000:
I have no choice than to say that either you inherited stupidity and foolishness or they have gotten to legendary status that you cannot control them. But try to hide when you are online. Back to what you posted should he stop his daughter and her husband from living in LOS ANGELES because he is the president. Are you doubting the fact that his children are living and schooling in NIGERIA.

You are baba were asinwin

Very big lie

permsec:
You have issues with proper understanding.

Is every occupant of a building in london the owner?

The lady you mentioned got married and the husband resides there, will he stay in the US and his wife lives in Nigeria?

Prior to her marriage she lives in Nigeria! anumanu.


Btw, PMB's quote;

I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will

Ori tie ti baje. Olori ibu nie

eye4eye:


Very big lie. Jonathan has a daughter in Los Angeles living like a queen in a serene environment with her husband. Her name is Faith Osakwe. She just delivered a baby at UCLA hospital just three months ago.

Some of you need to shut up promoting this thiefing hopeless man some of you call "hero".

I'm glad he's gone and never coming back.

He said he doesn't have a house overseas, who paid for the house Faith lives in the US? Who paid for the house his fat son and teenage daughter currently live in London? By the way, he moved his kids to London in January 2015.

He made the statement before Faith got married

Wow...Good man. The only president to make it clear that elections should not be rigged for him. The only president that can boldly say he won an election in Nigeria clean and clear. Also, the only president whose family were totally based in the country for work or study!

Hmmmmmmm

No. 3 is the best. Viva GEJ! Happy birthday!

eye4eye:


Ori tie ti baje. Olori ibu nie

ori e o pe. ma rori ko to soro. alaye baje!

all rubbish

eye4eye:


Throw emotion away and come back to your senses. The fat son and teenage daughter are now in London. They are there with their biological mother. I once had picture of the house Jonathan bought for his daughter in Los Angeles. Let me dig it out and surprise you. Jonathan bought the house Faith currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Pick one below:


https://www.naij.com/352440-president-jonathan-allegedly-moved-children-to-uk-over-insecurity.html

http://naijagists.com/president-jonathan-relocates-family-children-to-london-uk-over-boko-haram-threats/

http://e247mag.com/jonathan-visits-kids-in-uk-relocates-family/

http://jide-salu.com/2014/12/29/is-this-a-hint-president-jonathan-goodlucks-children-have-relocated-to-the-uk/


Below is picture of Jonathan daughter (Faith Osakwe) house in Los Angeles.

Stealing is not Corruption.

How much did Jim Nwobodo stole (sic)? Money not up to the price of a Peugeot and Buhari regime send him to jail. Is that good enough? — Enugu, 9 January, 2015

If somebody tells you that the best way to fight corruption is to arrest your uncle or father and show him on television, well, you won’t stop corruption, you will even encourage corruption. – Lagos, 8 January 2015

Since we came on board, have you suffered? Do you need to bribe someone before you get fuel? — Lagos, 8 January 2015


Are the above unfortunate statements in the list? If not, then you have quoted rubbish and needs your head examined.

Happy birth day to the immediate past commander in chief of the armed forced who doubled as the chief executive officer of federal republic of Nigeria. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

WLLNGod'sgrace.

I make a wish that God, in this day of GEJ's birthday, to grant his successor PMB the ingenuity to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians in Jesus name amen.