2023: Jonathan Backs Bauchi Gov For President

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State of his support in his presidential bid ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Jonathan, during a meeting with Mohammed at his residence, in Abuja, expressed confidence that the Governor, who served as FCT Minister under his administration, is competent and focused to lead  Nigeria.
“If you are there (as President), then I have a son, every father wants his son to grow,” he said.
Jonathan said that it was his duty to support those that worked with him during his tenure as President.
“Those of you who worked with me, it’s my duty to support you. We’re the same family. The best thing will happen to us,” he stated.
According to the former President, Mohammed is a very competent and focused person and “by the divine providence, with the support of Nigerians and God, he will become the President of Nigeria.”
Meanwhile former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has added his voice to the issue of zoning of political offices in the country.
He said there was no place for zoning captured in the Nigerian Constitution which does not recognise its existence.
Atiku, states this on Friday during a meeting with members of ‘Let’s Fix Nigeria’ group who paid him a visit at his Abuja residence.
He said the country was blessed with people with the right attributes who could lead the country regardless of where they come from, and advised Nigerians to look for such people to take up the mantle of leadership at all levels.
Atiku also faulted calls that political parties should zone their presidential tickets to particular regions of the country, saying the “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not recognise zoning.”
“Fundamentally, the Constitution says all of us can run for elective positions. The Constitution has not barred any one of us. There is no zoning in the Constitution; there is none. I was a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the current Constitution and there was nothing like that.
“But then, as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country, we felt that there should be a sense of belonging. We went and invented this zoning.
“Therefore, we went further to say there should be zonal representation. So, let me assure you that as far as I am concerned, I will observe and implement whatever will bring about the peace and stability of this country.