Former President Goodluck Jonathan has made it clear that he is not declaring to run in the 2023 Presidential election in the country, foreclosing speculations that he would soon declare his interest to run for his former seat.
Dr. Jonathan, who responded to a crowd of Nigerian youths that gathered at his Abuja home today, April 22 requesting him to declare his interest to run for president in the 2023 elections in Nigeria, said: “if you are calling me to come and declare for next elections, I cannot tell you I am declaring.
Instead, the former President encouraged the youths to take up interest in elective positions as the grounds have been cleared for youths to contest for any position in government.
“For you to come this morning shows clearly that you are interested in politics. We have always been urging that the youths should get involved in politics and luckily the ‘Not Too Young Bill’ states clearly that young people can contest in almost every position in government. So, we will continue to encourage you to get involved in the political process.”
