Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan, has rejected the presidential form of the All Progressives Congress purchased for him on Monday, May 9, 2022, by a group of his supporters from the north.
Hours after the group’s gesture made the news rounds, his Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, released a statement saying that Jonathan did not authorise the purchase of the form, and rather considers the group’s act ‘an insult’.
“We wish to categorically state that Dr Jonathan was not aware of this bid and did not authorise it,” the statement read in part.
“We want to state that if the former President wanted to contest an election, he would make his intentions clear to the public and will not enter through the back door.”
In recent months, there have been increased speculations about whether the former President will run for his old post in in the 2023 general elections and there have been calls for him to do so.
Although it has not been confirmed if he is a member of the APC, speculations have intensified in recent weeks, with many conversations suggesting that the global peace ambassador may dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in order to better his chances in running for President in 2023.
But the former President has yet to state whether he would contest or not, neither has he spoken about the possibility of switching parties.
“While we appreciate the overwhelming request by a cross-section of Nigerians, for Dr Jonathan to make himself available for the 2023 Presidential election, we wish to state, that he has not in anyway, committed himself to this request,” Eze said.
“Buying a presidential aspiration form in the name Dr Jonathan without his consent, knowing the position he had held in this country, is considered an insult to his person. The general public is therefore advised to disregard it.”
Recall that yesterday a Fulani group bought the APC presidential nomination form and the expression of interest form for Good luck Jonathan.
