Goodluck Jonathan, after being instrumental in defeating Jonathan, sought a ministerial post under Buhari but was rejected as Atiku Abubakar's running mate.
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Updated Jul 4
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What happened
Goodluck Jonathan, after being instrumental in defeating Jonathan, sought a ministerial post under Buhari but was rejected as Atiku Abubakar's running mate.
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The entities involved
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Goodluck Jonathan
President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015
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Muhammadu Buhari
former President of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (born 1942–2025)
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Atiku Abubakar
Nigerian politician
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