Although Former President Goodluck Jonathan has received invitations by some Northern governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to fly the flag of the party in next year’s election, there is no commitment yet from President Muhammadu Buhari or key party leaders on the matter.
Checkout Magazine has learned that Jonathan is still consulting on whether or not to contest or remain a statesman.
He is rumored to have lost the backing of some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, especially his anointed choice in one of the South-South states.
According to investigations, the cold shoulder from the PDP governors was capitalized upon by some APC Northern governors to woo Jonathan.
The APC governors supposedly opted for Jonathan because he is only entitled to one term, after which power would return to the North.
A top source, who spoke in confidence with our correspondent, said: “Some Northern governors have reached out to Jonathan on 2023 presidency and the need to be APC flag bearer.
“The permutations of the governor’s border on fostering a North and South-South alliance with some elements in the South-West in 2023.
“The governors believe that with one term for Jonathan from 2023, the presidency can return to the North in 2027.
“But many APC governors are not buying into the Jonathan project at all. They claimed that if Jonathan secures APC presidential ticket, there would be no justification for the 2015 ouster of PDP from power by the ruling party.”
