Jonathan Declares Interest In Presidential Race

After months of speculation, President Goodluck Jonathan has finally declared his intention to contest in the 2015 elections.

The move was made necessary after the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced that all intending candidates must purchase nomination forms by October 30.

The president told the party leaders on Thursday, October 23, that he would procure the form before the deadline, Punch reports.

Jonathan is also said to have set up a presidential declaration committee to handle the intricacies involved in his official declaration which would take place between November 7 and 15.