Former President Goodluck Jonathan is not on the list of
presidential hopefuls expected to be screened by the All Progressives Congress
(APC).
In April 2022, after supporters besieged his Abuja residence
to ask him to contest the 2023 presidential election, Jonathan had not given a
definite response.
“You are calling me to come and declare for the next
election. I cannot tell you I’m declaring. The political process is ongoing.
Just watch out,” he had said.
Days after, a northern coalition bought the APC presidential
expression of interest and nomination forms for him, but the former president
had denied approving the purchase.
Despite ongoing speculations on him contesting, the former
president is still yet to make any definitive statement on if he will seek a
return bid.
Felix Morka, APC spokesman, had said 28 presidential forms
were purchased, but three persons — Chris Ngige, minister of labour; Timipre
Sylva, minister of state for petroleum: and Godwin Emefiele, governor of the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) — did not submit their forms.
A form was also purchased for Akinwumi Adesina, president of
the African Development Bank (AfDB), but he had said he was not interested in
contesting.
Below are the names of the presidential hopefuls for
screening as listed by APC.
1.
Chukwuemeja Uwaezuoke Nwajiuba
2.
Badaru Abubakar
3.
Robert A. Boroffice
4.
Uju Ken-Ohanenye
5.
Nicholas Felix
6.
Nweze David Umahi
7.
Ken Nnamani
8.
Gbolahan B. Bakare
9.
Ibikunle Amosun
10.
Ahmed B. Tinubu
11.
Ahmad Rufai Sani
12.
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
13.
Oladimeji Sabon Bankole
14.
John Kayode Fayemi
15.
Godswill Obot Akpabio
16.
Yemi Osinbajo
17.
Rochas Anayo Okorocha
18.
Yahaya Bello
19.
Tein Jack-Rich
20.
Christopher Onu
21.
Ahmad Lawan
22.
Ben Ayade
23.
Ikeobasi Mokelu
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