Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has been appointed the United Nations Global Crisis Envoy, a powerful role backed by the world’s most influential nations the United States, United Kingdom, France, China, Russia, and the United Nations.
This groundbreaking appointment makes Dr. Jonathan the first African former Head of State to hold such a position, elevating him to a new level of international diplomacy and global influence. The role, comparable to the one previously held by Tony Blair as the Middle East Envoy, will see Jonathan engage in high-level mediation and crisis intervention across the globe.
Jonathan’s journey remains one of the most inspiring in Nigeria’s political history. From humble
beginnings as a university lecturer, he rose through the ranks as Commissioner, Deputy Governor, Governor, Vice President, and eventually President of Nigeria. With this new appointment, he now steps fully onto the global stage as a symbol of peace, diplomacy, and African leadership.
Global leaders have praised the decision, citing Jonathan’s commitment to democratic values, peaceful governance, and conflict resolution — qualities that will be vital as he takes on this sensitive and strategic international role.
