The Nigerian leader who served as Vice President, became Acting President, and later won the 2011 election was
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan rose from Vice President to Acting President in 2010 following the incapacitation of President Yar’Adua. After Yar’Adua’s death, he was sworn in as President and later won the 2011 election. His tenure focused on economic growth, infrastructural projects, and educational reforms, though it was marred by security challenges, particularly the Boko Haram insurgency. Jonathan’s leadership style was often described as calm and conciliatory, and his concession after losing the 2015 election to Muhammadu Buhari was praised internationally as a model of democratic maturity in Africa.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan rose from Vice President to Acting President in 2010 following the incapacitation of President Yar’Adua. After Yar’Adua’s death, he was sworn in as President and later won the 2011 election. His tenure focused on economic growth, infrastructural projects, and educational reforms, though it was marred by security challenges, particularly the Boko Haram insurgency. Jonathan’s leadership style was often described as calm and conciliatory, and his concession after losing the 2015 election to Muhammadu Buhari was praised internationally as a model of democratic maturity in Africa.