Goodluck charms

Nigeria | Acting president of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan displays humility where power rules | Jamie Dean

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On a continent famous for its relaxed approach to punctuality, Goodluck Jonathan did something decidedly un-African in his first cabinet meeting as acting president of Nigeria: When a handful of government officials arrived late, Jonathan locked them out.

Days earlier, Jonathan surprised other Nigerian lawmakers by declining lengthy congratulatory visits. He surprised the country by discouraging the common practice of expensive newspaper ads hailing his ascent to power.

For Jonathan, the moves seem more practical than power-driven. Since Parliament named Vice President Jonathan acting president on Feb. 9 in the ailing president's absence, the new leader of Africa's most-populous nation has made his intentions clear: He wants to work.

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