At noon on February 9, 21, the Nigerian National Assembly announced in its authorization resolution that the Senate and the House of Representatives of Nigeria had decided to authorize Vice President Goodluck? Jonathan agreed to be the acting president of Nigeria and concurrently the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian armed forces until Nigerian President Yar 'Adua recovered and returned to China.
On February 9, 21, Nigerian Vice President Goodluck? Jonathan accepted the authorization of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Nigerian National Assembly, officially assumed the post of Acting President of Nigeria, and concurrently served as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
vice president goodluck? Jonathan expressed his willingness to accept the authorization of the Nigerian National Assembly in his national radio address that night, and expressed his gratitude to all those who supported him, including the Senate and the House of Representatives. He said: "I am well aware of the responsibility on my shoulders at this time, but I promise that I will do my best to fulfill my duties and live up to the lofty trust of all Nigerians."
On the evening of May 5, 21, local time, former Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua died at the presidential villa near Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, at the age of 58. On May 6, 21, Acting Nigerian President goodluck jonathan was sworn in as President.
On April 18th, 211, the Independent National Election Commission of Nigeria officially confirmed that the current Nigerian President goodluck jonathan won the support of nearly 22.3 million votes in the 211 Nigerian presidential election. Jonathan defeated the presidential candidates recommended by other political parties with 59.64% of the votes and was elected as the new president of Nigeria.
On May 29th, 211, he delivered the inaugural address of the President in Abuja, Nigeria.
On May 3th, 211, a statement was issued to officially dissolve the Cabinet.
On December 28th, 211, the Nigerian Supreme Court rejected the opposition's request for recounting some votes in the presidential election, and confirmed that President goodluck jonathan won the election.
On March 1, 213, the High Court of Abuja, the Nigerian capital, rejected a lawsuit to prevent current President goodluck jonathan from participating in the 215 general election.