President Goodluck Jonathan set for UN job

President Goodluck Jonathan is set to be appointed as a global crises envoy by the United Nations (UN), sources said on Monday.
Jonathan will hand over power to the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29, 2015.He would be the first African former president to hold such responsibility and would oversee UN affairs on the African continent.
The role is similar to that of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, who was appointed the Middle East envoy for the United Nations after leaving office.
Jonathan, 57, holds a B.Sc. in zoology, an M.Sc. in hydrobiology and fisheries and a Ph.D in zoology, all from the University of Port Harcourt. Prior to his role as President, Jonathan served as governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007 and as Vice President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010.
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