Former President Goodluck Jonathan Clarifies Comments on Boko Haram's Nomination of Muhammadu Buhari

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to criticism from Muhammadu Buhari's media aide, Garba Shehu, over his claim that Boko Haram once nominated Buhari as a negotiator during his administration.

Jonathan's remarks were made at the public presentation of a book titled "Scars: Nigeria's Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum" authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.

Jonathan stated that Boko Haram nominated Buhari to lead their team to negotiate with the government, sparking controversy and criticism from Buhari's media aide, who described Jonathan's claim as "deceptive" and "entirely false," stating that neither Boko Haram's founding leader, Muhammed Yusuf, nor his successor, Abubakar Shekau, ever nominated Buhari for mediation.

Jonathan's office has since clarified that his comments were misrepresented, and he never implied that Buhari had any connection with Boko Haram or supported the group.

Boko Haram's violence escalated significantly after Jonathan took office in 2010, with the group carrying out numerous attacks and abductions, including the notorious Chibok schoolgirls' abduction in 2014.

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