Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false and fabricated reports alleging that he was offered ₦500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, to split votes in the South-South region.
In a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan described the claim as “entirely false and baseless,” urging Nigerians to disregard the report.
According to the statement, the publication originated from a little-known website and falsely attributed the allegation to the former president without providing any evidence or details to support the claim.
Eze noted that the report failed to state where or when Jonathan allegedly made the statement, who was present, or who purportedly made the alleged ₦500 billion offer, describing it as a clear case of fake news designed to mislead the public and drag the former president into unnecessary political controversy.
He stressed that the story did not meet the basic standards of journalism and warned against the spread of misinformation as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former president’s aide called on Nigerians to verify sensational political claims before sharing them, insisting that Jonathan had never made such a statement or been involved in any arrangement relating to the alleged offer.
The denial comes amid increasing political speculation
and realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, with Jonathan’s name frequently featuring in discussions over the presidential race.
