Arise News anchor, Oseni Rufai, has advised former President, Goodluck Jonathan, against contesting the next presidential election.
Rufai gave the advice on Wednesday during Arise Television’s Morning Show, warning Jonathan to be cautious of those encouraging him to return to the presidential race.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that his comments came after the Taminu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reportedly cleared Jonathan by waiver ahead of the party’s presidential primary.
Speaking on the programme, Rufai said the same people now mounting pressure on Jonathan to contest were among those who worked against him during the 2015 election.
Rufai said, “I walked through the phone lines, and I got some messages from my sources. They are saying the plot is actually thickening, that some people are pushing you.
“But I’ve got word for President Jonathan today. Those who are pushing you were those who disgraced you in 2015. They were those who used the media arsenal against you.
“Those who are behind you now and are pushing you to run were the same who did not find you worthy in 2015.”
Rufai said he was aware that pressure was mounting on the former President to join the race, but urged him not to yield to it.
He further stated, “I know the pressure is much on you to run. They are pushing, they are doing everything, but please be careful.
“Don’t listen to them. They’ll lead you astray.”
Jonathan, who served as President from 2010 to 2015, lost his re-election bid to the late President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 general election.