2023 Presidency: No automatic ticket for Jonathan if he joins our party – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked reviews that it’ll give automated ticket to Goodluck Jonathan if he joins the celebration forward of the 2023 presidential elections, saying its feedback on the previous president was grossly misrepresented by a bit of the populace.

Nationwide Secretary of the APC Caretaker Extraordinary Conference Planning Committee CECPC, John James Akpanudoedehe issued the clarification in a press release on Friday.

Speculations have been rife on Wednesday that the previous president who’s of the opposition Peoples Democratic Occasion PDP was on the verge of becoming a member of the ruling APC.

Akpanudoedehe stated whereas APC would grant a waiver to all new entrants, it nevertheless doesn’t translate to automated candidacy.

The assertion reads; “The All Progressives Congress APC Nationwide Government Committee NEC decision of eighth December 2020 authorized the granting of waivers to individuals who’ve not too long ago joined the celebration and people desirous of becoming a member of the celebration within the nearest future to contest for positions within the APC and as celebration flag bearers generally elections.

“By the NEC decision, new members will take pleasure in all the advantages and privileges accruable by advantage of their membership of the APC.

No automated ticket for Jonathan if he joins our celebration

No automated ticket for Jonathan if he joins our celebration

No automated ticket for Jonathan if he joins our celebration

“For the information, in my current tv interview response to the rumoured plans by former President Goodluck Jonathan to affix the APC, my assertion was that NEC decision was a blanket waiver to ALL new APC entrants, together with the interviewee.

“The waiver is certainly not particular to anybody as being misconstrued and misrepresented in some sections. Coming into the celebration offers nobody particular standing of being an automated celebration candidate in any election. All aspirants should bear the nomination processes outlined by the APC structure.

“Excerpts of APC NEC eighth December, 2020 decision: ‘…new members will take pleasure in all the advantages and privileges accruable by advantage of their membership of the celebration. So, they are going to be capable of contest for positions within the celebration.

They’ll be capable of contest elections with none requirement of being members for numerous years or time frame’.”