Ex-President Jonathan Meets With South-South Leaders Over Rumoured 2023 Ambition

Former President Goodluck Jonathan reportedly met with politicians from the South-South to plan his alleged return to power in 2023.

The meeting took place on December 27, 2021, at Aridolf Hotels and Spars in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, according to The Nation.

Jonathan had met President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja last Thursday, according to a source whose political colleague was present.

Jonathan met with Buhari at the Aso Rock mansion on Thursday, according to SaharaReporters, amid intrigues by some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors to enable Jonathan to return to power so that the southern region could only serve one term in office.

Dikivie Ikiogha, a political ally of Jonathan’s, organized a South-South 2023 Presidency group and held consultative meetings with stakeholders.

Despite the fact that the group’s activities have slowed due to a lack of money, a source said they will resume their campaigns shortly.

The source added that two governors from the North-West region were championing the plot. He said, “The coordinators of the group plotting for Jonathan to return to Aso Rock in 2023 met recently with Jonathan at his wife’s Aridolf Hotels and Spars.

“The chairman of the group, Chief Dikivie Ikiogha, and other South-South coordinators were present at the meeting. Jonathan indicated an interest in their campaign and asked them to return to their different states to continue with their campaign.

“This plot has been kept active by two governors from the North-West, who are plotting for a strong APC Northern governor to become Jonathan’s running mate.

“There is also a plan to reconcile Jonathan with a South-South minister.”