Goodluck Jonathan, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

  • By Elizabeth Sy
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Nigerian president among finalists for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year?

According to a reliable source, the Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the political figure's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Jonathan for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 66-year-old political figure, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Jonathan so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the political figure have already been named ‘Nigerian Of The Year’ by some major Nigerian newspapers and even ‘Otueke Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Otueke (Goodluck Jonathan's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the political figure was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Goodluck Jonathan Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 4 Nov 2024
“Congrats! Goodluck has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 4 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Goodluck Jonathan?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 4 Nov 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of Goodluck Jonathan?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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