Lagos — After months of rumours and intense speculations, President Goodluck Jonathan will formally declare his interest in the 2011 presidential race early next month, THISDAY has learnt.
Although a British news agency, Reuters, reported yesterday that Jonathan was considering not standing for the presidential election, THISDAY learnt that on the contrary, the Political Strategy Committee set up by the president two weeks ago has asked him to run.
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