The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan, will be given an opportunity to contest for the 2023 presidency if he joins the party.
The National Secretary of the APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, said this on Wednesday while featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme.
He said this in response to a question about the speculations that Jonathan is considering to join the APC.
Akpanudoedehe also noted that Jonathan will be granted a founding member status should he join the ruling party.
However, the APC scribe said the opportunity will not be given to Jonathan on a platter of gold, and that he would have to compete with other members of the party before getting the ticket.
He said, “I am hearing that for the first time that we are expecting the former President. That will be great news. We will welcome him; that will also strengthen the party.
“The last National Executive Council of the party actually gave a blanket approval to any individual that if you join APC today, it is as if you are a founding member of the party.
“So, anyone who joins today has the same opportunity to run for any office in this party. It has always been so, so I am not speculating.”
