2023: ‘As former president, I’m neutral’ — Jonathan
POLITICS DIGEST – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will be neutral in the 2023 general elections.
The former president stated this on Wednesday at the 70th birthday celebration of Bishop Matthew Kukah and fundraising for the permanent site of the Kukah School of Governance in Abuja.
Mr Jonathan’s position on the election is coming some few days after Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) visited him at his home in Abuja.
Mr Tinubu was also present at the birthday celebration alongside his running mate, Kashim Shettima.
“Again, we are faced with the opportunity of choosing our leaders, elections are coming up now— in fact, as we talked about elections, I realised that I did not r…
Meeting of APC ex-presidential hopefuls postponed indefinitely
A meeting of former presidential hopefuls on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been postponed indefinitely.
Nicolas Felix, former presidential hopeful, said this in a terse message on Wednesday – the day the meeting was scheduled to take place in the federal capital territory (FCT).
“Please be informed that the strategic meeting of 2023 Presidential Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, scheduled to hold on Wednesday the 31st of August has been postponed,” the pastor said.
“A new date for the meeting will be communicated soon. Apologies for any inconvenience(s) that this might cause.”
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2023: ‘I’m Not Supporting Any Presidential Aspirant’ — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will be neutral in the 2023 general elections.
The former president stated this on Wednesday at the 70th birthday celebration of Bishop Matthew Kukah and fundraising for the permanent site of the Kukah School of Governance in Abuja.
Mr Jonathan’s position on the election is coming some few days after Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) visited him at his home in Abuja.
Mr Tinubu was also present at the birthday celebration alongside his running mate, Kashim Shettima.
“Again, we are faced with the opportunity of choosing our leaders, elections are coming up now— in fact, as we talked about elections, I realised that I did not recognize Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, and my good friend, Kashim Shettima.
“The election is a good opportunity for Nigerians to select whom they believe can rule this country. I decided to be politically neutral as a former president. I should be a bit reserved,” Mr Jonathan said.
The former president, in his speech, warned against fascism in governance and lack of tolerance for dissenting views. He added that Democracy is not about winning elections, but accommodating opposition.
“There are signs of fascism in Nigeria. We are derailing into some fascist form of government. Thank God some state governors are here. Democracy is not about winning elections. Democracy is about accommodation, especially when elections are coming. Leaders at the centre, leaders at the state level must accommodate different views,” Mr Jonathan said.