Presidency of Goodluck Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan, was inaugurated as the President of Nigeria on February 10, 2010, under special parliamentary procedures, succeeding Umaru Musa Yar'Adua who was unable to carry out Presidential duties, hence his assumption of the office.[1] Jonathan, the People's Democratic Party nominee, was a former university professor and a Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, an oil-rich state in the South-South geopolitical zone in Nigeria. His running mate, was Namadi Sambo, an erstwhile architect and former governor of Kaduna state, inaugurated as Vice President of Nigeria later on the 19th of May, 2010.

Domestic Policy

Economy

Transformation Agenda

The Jonathan Administration launched the Transformation Agenda which was designed to improve the productive capacity of the Nigerian economy by increasing the level of human capital development/accumulation.[2]

SURE-P

Main article: SURE-P

Upon the partial removal of petrol subsidies, the Jonathan administration instituted a subsidy re-investment programme designed to spend the money saved from partial petrol price deregulation on physical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, etc., across the country. The SURE-P was also intended to improve maternal health and reduce maternal mortality.[3]

References

1. "Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan, profile of a defeated president". Retrieved January 18, 2017.
2. "Key Economic Achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan in the South West Geopolitical Zone (2010 – 2014)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
3. "Nigeria Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P): Maternal and Child Health Initiative". Retrieved January 18, 2018.

List of Presidents of Nigeria
Preceded by Umaru Musa Yar'Adua	Presidency of Goodluck Jonathan 2010–2015	Succeeded by Buhari