LEAD STORY 1

I Let Go of the Past, Hold No Grudges — Goodluck Jonathan

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2025

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has restated his belief in forgiveness and letting go of past offenses, emphasizing that he harbors no resentment even when personally wronged. Speaking at a requiem mass held in Abuja on Wednesday for the late Chief Audu Ogbeh, Jonathan praised the late

NEWS

Jonathan, Obi engage in private meeting focused on national concerns

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2025

On Thursday, former President Goodluck Jonathan held a private meeting in Abuja with Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. The meeting, conducted behind closed doors, focused on matters of national importance. Peter Obi later confirmed the engagement via a post on his official X handle, referring to Jonathan as a […]

LEAD STORY 2

My Friends Sold Me Out In 2015- Jonathan Blasts Nigerian Politicians

Daily Dispatch September 5, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he was betrayed by close associates during the 2015 general elections, which saw him lose his re-election bid to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the 70th birthday celebration of former Edo State deputy governor, Mike Oghiadomhe, in Benin City, Jonathan […]

COLUMNS

Why Jonathan Won’t Contest, Whatever the Courts Say

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2025

By Azu Ishiekwene After the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) announced last week that it would zone the presidency to the South in 2027, some names have been widely mentioned as possible frontrunners. Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the last election, Peter Obi, are perhaps the two most […]

Politics

Jonathan’s cousin denies report of ex-president stepping aside from 2027 race

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports suggesting he has stepped aside from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The rebuttal follows claims in a news report that the Otuoke-born statesman had opted not to run so as not to disrupt Southern unity. Although Jonathan has not officially declared his candidacy, strong indications suggest he has […]

NEWS

Jonathan Urges Electoral Overhaul to Deepen Democratic Governance

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for sweeping reforms in Nigeria’s electoral system to strengthen democracy, improve accountability, and ensure the legitimacy of elections. Speaking on Wednesday at the National Action Plan for Electoral Reform Dialogue, Jonathan stressed the urgent need for structural changes to advance the country’s democratic processes.