Goodluck Jonathan to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Abuja
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Nigerian president created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Jonathan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Nigerian president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a political figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a political figure just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGoodluck

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGoodluck was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGoodluck.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Dec 2024
“I thought Goodluck Jonathan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Dec 2024

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