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Goodluck Jonathan Reflects on 2015 Election Loss and Dokpesi’s Support”
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan recently opened up about his emotional experience following his 2015 election loss.
Speaking at the Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture in Abuja, he shared the isolation he felt after losing re-election, remarking, “It is not easy to lose an election as a president.”
Jonathan became the first Nigerian incumbent to lose re-election, yet he made history by graciously conceding and congratulating Muhammadu Buhari before official results were announced.
Jonathan credited the late media mogul Raymond Dokpesi for providing critical support and encouragement during the transition, which he later reflected on in his book, My Transition Hours.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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