Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked reports that he has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race.
The clarification came after a publication alleged that Jonathan had stepped aside to avoid disrupting political unity in the South.
The report, which circulated on Friday, was discredited by Jonathan’s cousin, Azibaola Robert, who described it as false.
He stated that the former president has not said at any time that he would not take part in the election.
Although Jonathan has not officially declared his interest, there are strong signs that he has been holding consultations across the country.
His camp maintained that no aide has been authorised to speak on his behalf regarding the election, dismissing the supposed sources of the earlier report as fabricated.
Robert explained that Jonathan has not ruled himself out of the race and that those discouraging him from contesting are doing so for their own interests.
He said that the former president will make his decision known at the appropriate time.
I would be surprised if GEJ capitulates to Northern pressure to join the race! The same people louring him to enter the race are the same people who allied with Tinubu and Buhari using all evil machinations to oust him from power in 2015! Is Nigeria better off now after 10 years! Aren’t we beleaguered by things they accused him of not being capable of tackling – insecurity, corruption etc? He’s too smart to fall for their bait!