Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false a report alleging that he was offered ₦500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election to split votes in the South-South.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Ikechukwu Eze, described the publication as “entirely false, baseless and fabricated,” urging Nigerians to disregard the claim.
Eze said the report, published by what he described as a little-known website, falsely attributed the allegation to the former president without providing any credible evidence to support it.
According to him, the publication failed to meet the basic standards of journalism, as it did not state where or when Jonathan allegedly made the claim, identify any witnesses, or disclose who supposedly made the alleged ₦500 billion offer.
“The report failed to state where or when Jonathan allegedly made such a claim, who was present or who purportedly made the alleged offer,” Eze said.
He added that the story bore all the hallmarks of fake news aimed at misleading the public and dragging Jonathan into unnecessary political controversy.
Eze also warned that as the country moves closer to another election cycle, the spread of misinformation and false attributions is likely to increase, making it more important for the public to verify sensational claims before sharing them.
He stressed that the allegation that Jonathan was offered ₦500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election is completely false and should be treated with the disregard it deserves.
