Dialogue of Civilizations developments: imagining possible futures". A large part of the Forum’s programme was given over to the development of the African continent. Attending and speaking at the Forum were the President of Mali (2012 - 2013) Dioncounda Traoré and the President of Nigeria (2010 - 2015) Goodluck Jonathan. Taking the stage, the Nigerian President remarked that the United Nations needed to change. "“For the world to experience sustainable peace, effective leadership must come from the UN, the flagship of global organisations. The UN that would inspire this kind of leadership should ensure equity, with leading nations and power centres representing different
Goodluck Jonathan a PhD degree in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt. Before he entered politics in 1998, he worked as an education inspector, lecturer and environmental-protection officer. Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan have two children. He is a Christian from the Ijaw ethnic group. In 2007, Jonathan declared his assets worth a total of ₦ 295,304,420 (then equivalent to $8,569,662 USD). However, on 9 October 2014, the richestlifestyle.com website ranked Mr Jonathan sixth on its list, claiming his net worth was about $100m (£62m). He threatened to sue the website, claiming it "was an attempt to portray him