2023: No Automatic Presidential Ticket For Jonathan -APC

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Friday, September 17th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that former president, Goodluck Jonathan, will not be given an automatic ticket to contest in 2023 if he joins the party.

The former president has been rumoured to be close to joining the party.

Although Jonathan has denied the rumours of his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the APC has fueled speculations as they threw him an open invitation to join, with a promise to waive restrictions on his qualification to instantly run for the presidency.

However, the party’s spokesperson, John Akpanudoedehe, in a statement on Friday stated that the offer does not include an automatic ticket for the former president or other new members.

“Coming into the party gives no one special status of being an automatic party candidate in any election.

“All aspirants must undergo the nomination processes outlined by the APC constitution,” he said.