CNN
23 January 2012
By Stephanie Busari, CNN
Jonathan' s decision to end fuel subsidies led to protests
He had used his humble beginnings as political capital
He succeeded President Umaru Yar' Adua after his death
Critics cite his effort to extend presidency among series of blunders
(CNN) -- He is the son of a canoe-carver, a mild-mannered academic who wears a fedora but eschews the flowing robes and bombastic brashness that often characterize Africa ' s "Big Man" leaders.
When elected president in April 2011, he was described as "Nigeria ' s Obama," a leader who would bring change to the oil-rich but poverty-ridden nation.
His countrymen believed a divine hand orchestrated his success. After all, his name spoke of his destiny: Goodluck Jonathan.
Now, just nine months after his election, Jonathan is an embattled leader whose popularity has plummeted. A Christian from southern Nigeria
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