Four APC Governors move to draft Jonathan into Presidential race

The report further revealed that a group of 10 politicians from the South, comprising notable figures from Bayelsa, home state of the former President, have been given the mandate to begin a media campaign that would midwife the plan.

The group, led by a chieftain of the APC from Bayelsa and Jonathan’s political ally, was said to have met on two occasions to discuss the modalities of rolling out the campaign.

A source, who spoke in confidence, said the Northern Governors, wanted the South-South to start the campaign while they play a supportive role in convincing the APC to give its ticket to the former President.

The source said the plot was to first begin a campaign for the South-South to complete its tenure in 2023.

He said: “Ten known politicians mainly from Bayelsa State have come together as a group. Their job is to start a media campaign on the need for the South-South to complete its tenure.

“They believe that since every other zone that produced the President ruled the country for eight years, the South-South should be allowed to complete its tenure