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Jonathan breaks silence on alleged N500 billion offer to contest against Peter Obi

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he was never offered N500 billion to contest against the National Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 general election to divide votes in the South-South region.

Jonathan made this clarification in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Ikechukwu Eze, on Sunday.

Eze described the speculation as completely false, baseless and a deliberate attempt to drag him into needless political controversy.

According to him, the report falsely claimed that Jonathan disclosed receiving an offer of N500 billion to challenge Peter Obi in the presidential race.

He noted that the publication failed to provide basic details expected of a credible report, including when and where the alleged statement was made, the identity of those who supposedly made the offer, or any witnesses to support the claim.

The ex-president’s media aide added that the story bore all the characteristics of fabricated news designed to mislead the public and create unnecessary political tension ahead of the 2027 general elections

“Jonathan was never involved in the ‘N500 billion offer to divide the South’s votes against Peter Obi in the 2027 general elections.

Nigerians should disregard the report entirely and exercise caution by verifying sensational political claims before circulating them


The build-up to every election season often witnesses a surge in misinformation and fake attributions, warning that such reports should not be mistaken for verified facts.

“Jonathan has not made any statement suggesting he was offered money to contest the presidency or undermine any candidate,” Eze said.

helinues:
When we said the Obidients group is a group of people who have stopped reasoning, this is one of the reasons

They will fabricate things in their head, rejoice about it and still be looking for those to force their concocted epistle on.

We have never had this kind of uninformed opposition supporters before in Nigeria aswear

Amovingman:
Na them ogolemati and co with their fake news everywhere

lexylaw09:
Obedients casted.
Why all this gum body for heaven sake

Ironfaceman:
GEJ should s.t.f.u and let us breathe. You lost my regard when you vouched diezianis statement of federal government bank rolling her 10 billion Naira for Chartered jet.

Which Nigeria president did that or is dieziani offering you premium services.

People are accusing you of corruption and you show yourself . What a shame.

Please be humble.

Globad:
After fabricating the cock and bull stories, they also fight and attack you if you refuse to swallow the nonsense tales.

They're almost like a cult: feeding on delusion and wallowing in fantasy

Ironfaceman:
GEJ should s.t.f.u and let us breathe. You lost my regard when you vouched diezianis statement of federal government bank rolling her 10 billion Naira for Chartered jet.

Which Nigeria president did that or is dieziani offering you premium services.

People are accusing you of corruption and you show yourself . What a shame.

Please be humble.

franchasofficia:
As if you and your pipulu ever had respect or likeness for Goodluck, iranu

Ironfaceman:
GEJ should s.t.f.u and let us breathe. You lost my regard when you vouched diezianis statement of federal government bank rolling her 10 billion Naira for Chartered jet.

Which Nigeria president did that or is dieziani offering you premium services.

People are accusing you of corruption and you show yourself . What a shame.

Please be humble.

helinues:
When we said the Obidients group is a group of people who have stopped reasoning, this is one of the reasons

They will fabricate things in their head, rejoice about it and still be looking for those to force their concocted epistle on.

We have never had this kind of uninformed opposition supporters before in Nigeria aswear

Ironfaceman:
GEJ should s.t.f.u and let us breathe. You lost my regard when you vouched diezianis statement of federal government bank rolling her 10 billion Naira for Chartered jet.

Which Nigeria president did that or is dieziani offering you premium services.

People are accusing you of corruption and you show yourself . What a shame.

Please be humble.

DomPerignon:
SS votes are not split.

Giringori stands no chance and they know it.

After 2027, watch how they will focus their bitterness on SS people not voting Obi .

They will extend that madness to the NC and northern Christians .

Even when Kano gives them a bog fck U, they will not still see that all Nigerians rejected them but instead they will focus on insulting SS people as bring "lazy fools whose oil Nigeria is siphoning".

Una never seen anything.