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Compare Goodluck Ebele Jonathan vs Remi Sonaiya

Head-to-head career stats, election results, and policy positions, side by side.

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Born20 November 1957 (age 68)2 March 1955 (age 71)
StateBayelsa β†’β€”
ReligionEvangelicalismβ€”
EthnicityIjawβ€”
EducationUniversity of Port HarcourtCornell University, Obafemi Awolowo University
OccupationPoliticianPolitician
BirthplaceOtuokeIbadan
Elections11
Wins00
Losses11
Parties11
Career total votes12.9M13K

Head-to-Head

PDP12,853,162 votes (44.96%)
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KP13,076 votes (0.05%)
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Policy Comparison

Promises and documented actions in office, topic by topic - from public, attributable sources.

Anti-corruption

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Implemented the Transformation Agenda with a focus on anti-corruption measures, though allegations of mismanagement persisted.

President of Nigeria (2010–2015) Β· Verified 2026-10-02 Β· Source β†—

Remi Sonaiya

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Education

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Held honorary roles and diplomatic positions post-presidency related to education and regional development in Bayelsa State.

Honorary Special Adviser (post-presidency) Β· Verified 2026-10-02 Β· Source β†—

Remi Sonaiya

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Energy

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Enacted fuel subsidy removal as part of economic reforms, despite protests and criticism.

President of Nigeria (2010–2015) Β· Verified 2026-10-02 Β· Source β†—

Remi Sonaiya

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Governance & Reform

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Reformed Bayelsa State’s administration by succeeding Diepreye Alamieyeseigha as governor after his removal from office over allegations of money laundering.

Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State (1999–2005), Acting President (February–May 2010), Substantive President (June 2010–May 2015) Β· Verified 2026-10-02 Β· Source β†—

Enacted the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (2014), a controversial legislative measure banning same-sex marriage.

President of Nigeria (2010–2015) Β· Verified 2026-10-02 Β· Source β†—

Remi Sonaiya

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

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