Former President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the APC nomination and expression of interest forms that a so-called Fulani group bought for him just hours after news of the purchase went viral.
In a public statement issued on his behalf, the former President stated as follows:

“The Attention of the Office of former President Goodluck Jonathan has been drawn to the purported purchase of the Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest form, of the All Progressives Congress APC, in his name, by a group named “FULANI GROUP “
“We wish to inform the General Public, particularly Nigerians, that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has no knowledge whatsoever of the personalities behind the purported purchase of the form, in his name, nor have any relationship with the association.
“It should be noted, that at the moment, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is not a member of the APC and therefore could not have accepted such a gesture, from those behind the move.
“While we appreciate the overwhelming request by a cross-section of Nigerians, for Dr. Jonathan to make himself available for the 2023 Presidential election, we wish to state, that he has not in any way, committed himself to this request, even though some of them, considered patriotic.
“Buying a presidential aspiration form in the name Dr. Jonathan without his consent, knowing the position he had held in this country, is considered an insult to his person. The general public is therefore advised to disregard it.”