Jonathan awarded African Leadership Person of the Year [PHOTOS]

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s former President, has received the African Leadership Person of the Year Awards for 2020, TopNaija reports.

The award was organised by the African Leadership Magazine.

He was honoured on Friday at the 9th edition of the award.

The former President was honoured as African Peace and Security Leader of the Year 2020.

Displaying his award on his Twitter handle, Jonathan said “Today, at the 9th edition of the African Leadership Person of the Year Awards, I was honoured as the African Peace and Security Leader of the Year 2020.

“I thank African Leadership Magazine for recognising my modest contributions to peace in Africa.”

Jonathan lost the 2015 presidential election to former military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari, making the first time in the history of Nigeria that an incumbent president lost re-election and conceded defeat.

Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010 Under the administration of Umaru Musa Yar’Adua; and in oil-rich Bayelsa State as Governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007.