
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted claims that he was offered ₦500 billion to influence voting in the South-South region for the upcoming 2027 general elections. He described the report as false and baseless, with his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Ikechukwu Eze, providing the reaction to the allegations.
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