Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports alleging he was offered N500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi to split South-South votes.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan described the claim as false, baseless and a deliberate attempt to drag him into political controversy ahead of the 2027 elections.

Eze said the report lacked credibility, noting that it failed to provide details of when or where Jonathan allegedly made the statement, the identities of those behind the purported offer, or any supporting evidence.

He urged Nigerians to disregard the report and verify sensational political claims before sharing them, stressing that Jonathan had never stated he was offered money to contest the presidency or undermine any candidate.

The former president’s aide added that Jonathan remains uninvolved in the alleged plot and warned against attempts to link him to false political narratives capable of misleading the public and heightening tensions ahead of the 2027 general election.