Ebun Francis || Nigeria’s immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan on Friday distanced himself from reports that he is supporting some particular candidates for any of the elective positions in the Saturday National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a felicitation message released by his media office ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party election, former President Jonathan explained that he was prepared to work with all those that would emerge as new leaders in the interest of the party and nation.
Jonathan said that the clarification was important contrary to speculations and permutations by some interest groups.
The message read, “Dr. Jonathan has never discussed or plotted with others against the ambition of any of the candidates, as is being falsely reported by those who are bent on spreading negative stories against the immediate past president.
“The former President is therefore optimistic that the convention will produce a positive outcome that will help the PDP consolidate its position as the party with the best democratic ideals in the country.”
Dr. Jonathan expressed optimism that the convention would produce positive outcomes which would help “the
party regains its pride of place in the affairs of the nation”.