Dr Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s immediate past president, has beaten many high-profile nominees drawn from across
Africa to emerge Person of the Year 2015.
The prestigious award was bestowed on him by the AfricanLeadership Magazine.
The disclosure was made in a letter signed by the former Liberian Pro tem Senate president and chair, 2015 African
Leadership Person of the Year Selection Committee, Claus Wortoson.
The nominees for this year’s award include former Secretary General of the United Nations, Koffi Anan; National Leader of
the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; founder of Econet Wireless; Strive Masiyiwa; Chairman of Heirs Holding, Tony Elumulelu; Executive Director of Un Women, Mlambo-Ngcuka, President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwunmi Adesina.
Wortoson noted that the selection committee and the African Leadership Advisory Board placed a very high premium on Jonathan’s commitment towards deepening democracy on the
continent.
He really deserve it!
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