Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports claiming he has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race
The denial comes after a news report alleged Jonathan had decided not to run to avoid disrupting Southern unity.
Though Jonathan has not publicly declared his candidacy, there are strong indications that he has been holding consultations nationwide to pursue a second-term bid.
On Friday, his cousin Azibaola Robert debunked the report on his verified Facebook page, stating Jonathan never said he would not contest in 2027.
Azibaola was reacting to a Newsweek Nigeria article titled Jonathan Rejects Pressure To Contest In 2027, Says He Won’t Be Used Against Southern Unity.
He labeled the story fake and urged Nigerians to ignore it, adding that the so-called “aide of Jonathan” mentioned in the publication does not exist.
According to Azibaola, Jonathan has neither declared his intention to run nor ruled himself out of the race.
He added, “The former president has made it clear that he would not yield to calls not to run, since those making such admonitions had selfish motives,” though he gave no details on when Jonathan might formally announce his decision.
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