Former President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked a media report alleging he was offered ₦500 billion to contest against the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, to split South-South votes.

Special Adviser on Media to Jonathan, Dr Ikechukwu Eze, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, described the publication as entirely false and baseless.

Eze called on Nigerians to disregard what he described as a fabricated report published by a “little-known website” which “falsely” attributed a statement to Jonathan claiming that he was offered such amount.

He noted that the fabrication failed to meet the most basic standards of journalism.

“The report failed to state where or when Jonathan allegedly made such a claim, who was present or who purportedly made the alleged offer,” he said.

Eze noted that the publication bore all the hallmarks of fake news deliberately crafted to mislead the public and drag the former president into unnecessary political controversy.

While acknowledging that the approach of a political season often brings a surge in misinformation and false attributions, he, however, urged Nigerians to disregard the report in its entirety and verify sensational claims before sharing them.

Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that it has constituted a reconciliation committee ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The committee is expected to pacify all the aggrieved members of the party who are not happy with recent developments in the party across the state.

The party made the assertion via a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Sadare.

The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Sunday in Ibadan, the state capital.

DAILY POST reports that primary elections of the party have been held in the state.

It was learnt that some stakeholders within the party are not happy with the outcomes of the elections.

The party, in the statement issued on Sunday, explained that it has set up the committee to resolve the issues.

Sadare, in the statement, noted that the committee consists of elders, chieftains, and leaders of the party.

Members of the committee, according to Sadare, are Senators Olufemi Lanlehin, Brimo Yusuf and Hosea Agboola; Chief Akin Oke; former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Professor Afolabi Oladapo; Engineer Idris Adeoye; Pa Timothy Jolaoso; Chief Olukemi Alao-Akala; Dr. Adebayo Adewusi; Hon. Gunju Ojo; and Dr. Adekemi Opatunde.

The rest are Aare Abisoye Fagade, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ajisafe, Abu Gbadamosi, Isiaka Alimi, Prince Niran Adeyoju, Alhaji Yinka Folarin, Chief Emmanuel Olaoye, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, Alhaji Sule Ajibade, Prof. Abideen Olaiya, Engr. Dayo Lawal, Hon. Ibrahim Bolomope, Mrs. Mabel Williams, Hon. Jelili Agboola, Hon. Kehinde Oloya, Chief Goke Oyetunji, Hon. Ramota Okemakinde, Hon. Raji Rasaki, Dr. Segun Ajanaku, Hon. Shakiru Fagunwa, Barrister Abduwaheed Lawal, Hon. Esther Adedokun, and Hon. Obatunde Oladapo.

Sadare, in the statement, added that the committee members are to find ways to ensure peace and harmony within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He said that the major mandate of the committee is to address grievances and complaints being raised by some of the aspirants and other key stakeholders of the party.

Sadare also disclosed that the committee, which is expected to be inaugurated next week by the state chairman of the party, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, will be mandated to reach out to all those who obtained expression of interest and nomination forms of the party but were unable to secure the party’s tickets.

Sadare said, “The Reconciliation Committee, upon its inauguration later this week, would be given the task to meet with all relevant stakeholders, including aspirants who feel dissatisfied by the outcome of the recent primaries which produced APC candidates for the next general elections, and it is hoped that this effort would bring about the desired peace and unity for our great party to win big at the polls next year.”

Lawmaker representing the Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
His resignation was contained in a letter dated July 2, 2026, and addressed to the ADC Ward Chairman in Galadimawa Ward, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The lawmaker attributed his decision to the party’s lingering internal crisis and protracted legal disputes at the national level.

In the letter sighted on Sunday by our correspondent, Onawo said his resignation takes effect from June 15, 2026.

The lawmaker said the persistent internal wrangling and legal battles within the party made it difficult for him to pursue the developmental mandate entrusted to him by the electorate.

“It is driven by my firm belief that the prevailing circumstances within the current party structure and the endless legal battles it is currently embroiled in no longer provide the cohesion, support, and enabling environment for me to focus squarely on effectively representing my constituents and to fully realise the developmental and progressive mandate they entrusted to me,” he said.