Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has secured another significant global role, having been appointed as the UN Global Crisis Envoy.
This followed a collective decision by the United States, France, the UK, China, Russia, and the United Nations to appoint the former Nigerian leader in such capacity.
The position mirrored the prestigious role once held by Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister of the UK who served as the Middle East Envoy for the UN, European Union, United States, and Russia.
Goodluck Jonathan will make history as the first African to assume the position of Head of State in this capacity, a groundbreaking milestone that underscored his influential status on the world stage.
His career trajectory, from university lecturer to commissioner, deputy governor, governor, vice-president, acting president and, ultimately, president, epitomised a legacy of service and leadership.
His selection and appointment as the UN Global Crisis Envoy was attributed to his reputation for diplomacy, humility, and his peaceful concession of power in 2015, an act widely praised as a milestone in African democratic history.
With the latest appointment, Goodluck Jonathan has transitioned from leader of a country to a prominent figure on the global front.
