Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged Nigerians to choose reputable candidates who will consider Nigeria as their project and have their country's best interests in mind.
He delivered the advise in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Minna, Niger State, following a visit to the recently-returned former head of state, General Abduisalam Abubakar.
Jonathan advised the nation's young to make sure they chose a president who will put the needs of the people and the nation first without compromising.
In order to secure free, fair, credible, and peaceful elections in 2023, he emphasised that General Abduisalam Abubakar, Chairman of the National Peace Committee, must face intense pressure.
The former president applauded the role of the elder statesman in the country s elections and in the African region while praying for his good health.
Jonathan also paid homage to a former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his residence in Minna before his departure to Abuja.