After months of hide and seek, former President Goodluck Jonathan may have finally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential race.
A group of supporters of Fulani extraction and Almajiris led by Ibrahim Abdullahi picked the expression of interest and nomination forms for the former President around 6:30 pm.
Jonathan, who spoke on his entrance into the race when some women and youths stormed his office to persuade him to contest the 2023 presidential election some weeks ago, had said the process of joining was in progress.
With his entrance, APC presidential aspirants have risen to 26.
He joins others like Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, APC stalwart, Bola Tinubu, Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba; Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare; Governor Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa State; his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, and Senator Rochas Okorocha.
Also,Governor Yahaya Bello; Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi; Ms Unu Onaneye (the only female).
Former Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun; CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina; former speaker of House or Reps, Dimeji Bankole; former Senate president, Ken Nnamani; former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomole have also purchased the presidential forms of the ruling party.