Former president, Goodluck Jonathan has been named the International Person of the Year 2015 by the African Sun Times.
According to the African Sun Times, Jonathan was chosen due to his role in ensuring a peaceful transition of government in Nigeria.
"The
award was given to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan who shocked the whole world by
swiftly calling current Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and
conceding his defeat in the March 29 Nigerian presidential election,
thereby stopping the predictions of violent bloodshed in Nigeria, and
keeping his words that he would not allow the blood of a Nigerian to be
shed to further his political ambitions,” the publication said.
“President
Jonathan must be applauded for creating a solid foundation for the
growth of democracy in Africa. The world has started to recognize
President Jonathan’s courageous act,” it added.
Jonathan earned worldwide accolade for conceding defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari after
the March 28 elections, thus preventing Nigeria from erupting into
massive waves of electoral violence which many around the world had
predicted would occur.
He was recently chosen to
head a Commonwealth observer mission for the Tanzania elections and was
also called upon to intervene in Zanzibar’s political stalemate.
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