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"What Has Jonathan Forgotten In The Villa That He Wants To Go Back And Take?- Senator Bulkachuwa

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jun 02, 2022

Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwa, the Federal lawmaker representing Bauchi North District has weighed in on widespread reports surrounding former President Goodluck Jonathan's bid to run for the coveted Presidential seat in 2023.

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In a interview on Arise TV, the Senator averred the rumour of Goodluck Jonathan vying for Presidency under the All Progressives Congress, APC is the "most bizarre thing he has heard.''

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The Red Chamber member questioned why Jonathan would abandon the party that groomed him "from the chairman of a local government to deputy governor, governor, vice president, and to the position of the president".

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64-year-old Jonathan served as President from 2011-2015 before he was ousted by Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 election saw him become the first incumbent president in Nigerian history to concede defeat in an election.

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He said;

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"I have to laugh because anybody that has been spreading this wild rumour about Goodluck Jonathan contesting the election under APC, I think this is the most bizarre thing I have ever heard. And if I were his relative or if I were him (Goodluck Jonathan), I would feel insulted.

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How could I have served as president under a party that groomed me from the chairman of a local government to deputy governor, governor, vice president, and to the position of the president, then abandon that party for the sake of what?

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What has he forgotten in the Villa that he wants to go back and take? I would feel insulted about all that rumour. In any case, I am very happy that this thing has turned out to be absolutely baseless. So, we should put it aside and make it a non-issue.ÔÇØ

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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