Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, was not included in the list of presidential aspirants to be screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Earlier in April, when supporters requested that he contest in the 2023 presidential race, Jonathan gave no definite response. Rather, he said,
“You are calling me to come and declare for the next election. I cannot tell you I’m declaring. The political process is ongoing. Just watch out,” he had said.
Following this, a northern group bought the APC presidential expression of interest and nomination forms for Jonathan, but he said he knows nothing about the purchase.
While many had raised speculations about his decision to run for the 2023 presidential race, Jonathan is still yet to give a precise response.
According to Felix Morka, APC spokesman, 28 presidential forms were purchased, but three persons — Chris Ngige, minister of labour; Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum: and Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) — did not submit their forms. He said a form was also got for AFDB president, Akinwumi Adesina, but he said he was not interested in contesting for the office of the President.
Here’s the list of names released by APC for screening
1.Chukwuemeja Uwaezuoke Nwajiuba
2.Badaru Abubakar
3.Robert A. Boroffice
4.Uju Ken-Ohanenye
5.Nicholas Felix
6.Nweze David Umahi
7.Ken Nnamani
8.Gbolahan B. Bakare
9.Ibikunle Amosun
10.Ahmed B. Tinubu
11.Ahmad Rufai Sani
12.Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
13.Oladimeji Sabon Bankole
14.John Kayode Fayemi
15.Godswill Obot Akpabio
16.Yemi Osinbajo
17.Rochas Anayo Okorocha
18.Yahaya Bello
19.Tein Jack-Rich
20.Christopher Onu
21.Ahmad Lawan
22.Ben Ayade
23.Ikeobasi Mokelu
