Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (born 20 November 1957) has been the president of Nigeria since 2010. He studied zoology at university and worked as an education inspector, lecturer and environmental protection officer before going into politics in 1998. Prior his president election in 2010 he occupied less important roles as governor and Vice-President of Nigeria. Many insiders regard him as a politician without a political base - and more of an administrator than a leader. It had been suggested that Nigeria's many groups of powerbrokers agreed to let him formally become acting president only because he was not seen as a threat.

His presidency is distinguished by negotiations with the militants in Niger Delta which is the main oil producing area. Many of the major militant groups have laid down their weapons as part of a government amnesty. His presidency so far will mainly be remembered for the Independence Day bombings in October, 2013 and for the abduction of 250+ Nigerian girls in Chibok, on 14 April 2014.