Influential American based tabloid, TIME Magazine has listed President Goodluck Jonathan as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in the 2012 edition of its annual list of influential personalities.
In its 2012 edition released on Wednesday, Jonathan featured on the
influential list alongside other world leaders, industry pioneers,
business moguls and celebrity figures.
Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who wrote the citation
for Jonathan, described him as a reflection of the political change that
is sweeping through the African continent.
“(President Jonathan) exemplifies the African political renaissance
at a time when the people of the continent are starting to reap the
fruit of their resources and their hard work,” she stated.
She pointed out that the period during which Jonathan emerged was a
crucial moment in the history of the country, and that he has helped
move the country out of "its past of corruption, mismanagement and
brutality”.
She added that he has in two years at the helm of affairs shown the
same good governance qualities that stood him out when he was governor
of Bayelsa State, adding that he has retained “the same ability to find
the remedies to the many complexities of running a nascent democracy”.
Johnson-Sirleaf, who was re-elected for a second term as president
of Liberia in February, declared that Jonathan had been instrumental
towards maintaining peace and security within the regional West African
states.
“From the onset of our own crisis, Liberia has benefited from the
support of Nigeria and President Jonathan not only upheld the trend but
added to it,” she said. “With leaders like President Jonathan, Africa is
sure to move toward prosperity, freedom and dignity for all of its
people.”
Also featuring on the TIME Magazine list for 2012 are US President,
Barack Obama, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, Argentina and Barcelona
football star, Lionel Messi, British songstress, Adele, amongst others.
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