Nigeria: Outcry Over President's Church Gift

There are calls for an investigation after President Goodluck Jonathan's acceptance of a 2,500 seater church built by an Italian company with business interests in the country.

President Goodluck Jonathan.

  • Nigeria:   Why EFCC Must Probe 'Church Donation' to Jonathan - SERAP

    Vanguard, 3 April 2012

    Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, yesterday, urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, to begin what it termed… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Fresh Facts Emerge On Otuoke Church Gift

    This Day, 3 April 2012

    Contrary to widespread reports that President Goodluck Jonathan solicited and received a church building gift from Italian construction company, Gitto Construzioni Generali Nigeria… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   A Most Questionable Gift

    This Day, 1 April 2012

    At the recent dedication of a 2,500-seat church building in Otuoke, his village in Bayelsa State, President Goodluck Jonathan said the edifice was donated to him by the Abuja-based… Read more »

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