
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has denied a report claiming he was offered ₦500 billion to run against Peter Obi in an election. Jonathan's spokesperson, Eze, urged Nigerians to ignore what he termed a fabricated story from a lesser-known website that falsely attributed the statement to Jonathan.
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