In March 2015, President Goodluck EbeleJonathan made one of those courageous andinsightful decisions when he stepped forward toacknowledge he had lost his re-election bid.Through that single stroke, President Jonathanraised the bar on office holders in his countryand across Africa. This publication is acompilation of President Goodluck Jonathan'sleadership prowess at the helm. It is also avivid testimony of yet another real life lessonto office holders across this continent ofbudding democracies-there is life after stateHouse!-Dr. CHRISTOPHER FOMUNUNYOH,Senior Associatefor Africa, National Democratic Institute(NDI), USA