[PHOTOS] Protesters storm Ex-President Jonathan’s Abuja office, insist he joins 2023 presidential race

Protesters stormed former President Goodluck Jonathan’s private office in Abuja on Friday, urging him to declare his interest in contesting the presidential election next year.

This occurs approximately 10 months before the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC) is scheduled to conduct general elections.

INEC stated that the presidential election would be held on February 25, 2023, in accordance with the Electoral Act.

Men, women, and youths believe the former President is the right man for the job and want him to enter the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari when his second term ends in May 2020.

Armed with placards and leaflets bearing slogans such as “We need you to restore Nigeria” and “Good Luck Jonathan, you must run,” they asserted that the former President possesses the blueprint for reestablishing Nigeria’s pride of place and instilling a sense of belonging in its citizens.

The group expressed regret that the populace had been duped by those who promised to secure the country, improve its economy, and fight corruption in 2015.

They, however, sought forgiveness from Jonathan, whose administration they claimed was superior to the one currently in place in the country.

Former President Jonathan, in his response, was reported to have affirmed that he has yet to declare his interest to join the race.

He was said to have informed the protesters that the process to declare for the 2023 presidency was ongoing and promised to carry them along.

The solidarity march by the protesters comes a day after another group – The Nigerian Young Professionals in Diaspora (NYPD) threatened to sue the former President.

They vowed to take the action should Jonathan fail to join the presidential race at the end of the one-week ultimatum issued to him.

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