The All Progressive Congress (APC) has published a 23-man list of presidential aspirants scheduled for screening ahead of its presidential primary coming up on June 5 and 6, 2022. However, the list doesn’t have the name of former president Goodluck Jonathan, who has been touted as a possible flag bearer for the ruling party.
Jonathan, who became president under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lost his reelection bid in 2015 to Muhammdu Buhari of the APC. Though Jonathan has stayed away from political activities since then, focusing more on international peace-keeping missions, rumors have been flying about him being adopted as a consensus candidate by the APC.
Creating suspense, he has failed to dismiss the rumors. He told a group of supporters weeks ago
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“You are calling me to come and declare for the next election. I cannot tell you I’m declaring. The political process is ongoing.
Jonathan’s absence in PDP’s political events also fueled the speculation that he might have another run at the presidency under the APC. He was not at the PDP’s presidential primary held on Saturday in Abuja. There is also a report that he is now a card-carrying member of the APC.
A Northern coalition had early this month bought the APC’s presidential ticket for the former president, but he said it was purchased without his consent, describing it as an insult. However, his response did not kill the suspense surrounding his 2023 presidential ambition. But with Jonathan’s name missing from the final APC’s list, it is believed that he has heeded the call of many who have asked him not to run.
Below are the names of the presidential hopefuls for screening as listed by APC.
- Chukwuemeja Uwaezuoke Nwajiuba
- Badaru Abubakar
- Robert A. Boroffice
- Uju Ken-Ohanenye
- Nicholas Felix
- Nweze David Umahi
- Ken Nnamani
- Gbolahan B. Bakare
- Ibikunle Amosun
- Ahmed B. Tinubu
- Ahmad Rufai Sani
- Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
- Oladimeji Sabon Bankole
- John Kayode Fayemi
- Godswill Obot Akpabio
- Yemi Osinbajo
- Rochas Anayo Okorocha
- Yahaya Bello
- Tein Jack-Rich
- Christopher Onu
- Ahmad Lawan
- Ben Ayade
- Ikeobasi Mokelu