A viral social media claim alleging that former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan rejected a ₦500 billion offer to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi has been debunked. According to Africa Check, there is no credible evidence Jonathan ever made such a statement. His media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, dismissed the claim as “entirely false and baseless,” describing it as fake news designed to mislead the public and drag the former president into political controversy. Fact-checkers also found no credible reports or evidence identifying who allegedly made the offer or supporting the viral narrative.
