Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false reports alleging that he was offered N500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi, in a bid to split votes in the South-South region.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Ikechukwu Eze, the former president described the claim as “completely false, baseless, and a deliberate attempt” to drag him into unnecessary political controversy.
Eze said the report, which alleged that Jonathan disclosed receiving a N500 billion offer to challenge Obi, lacked every element of a credible news story.
According to him, the publication failed to state when or where the alleged statement was made, identify those who supposedly made the offer, or provide any witnesses or evidence to support the claim.
He added that the story bore all the hallmarks of fabricated news aimed at misleading the public and creating unnecessary political tension ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“Former President Jonathan was never involved in any alleged N500 billion offer to divide the South’s votes against Peter Obi in the 2027 general elections,” Eze said.
He urged Nigerians to disregard the report and exercise caution by verifying sensational political claims before sharing them.
Eze also noted that election seasons often witness a rise in misinformation and fake attributions, warning the public against mistaking such reports for verified facts.
He reiterated that Jonathan has never made any statement suggesting he was offered money to contest the presidency or to undermine any candidate in the 2027 election.
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