A former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has advised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election, warning that the political landscape has changed drastically.
Speculations about Jonathan’s possible return have continued to grow within political circles, especially amid debates over a one-term Southern presidency and the emergence of a new opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking on Channels Television, Sani argued that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which Jonathan used to secure victory in 2011, has become fragmented and weakened.
“Each time there is an election, the name of Jonathan comes up. It is his choice to contest, but I advise him not to. The reason is simple: the PDP he used to know is not the PDP of today. The PDP in the South-West is endorsing the president, while some members have joined the coalition. It is not the same party, so he shouldn’t waste his time,” Sani said.
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The former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has stated his readiness to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Straightnews reports that there has been speculation about Jonathan’s possible comeback following moves by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
A close ally of the Bayelsa-born politician had confirmed to Vanguard that Jonathan, a member of PDP has allegedly agreed to run for the 2027 presidential election.
The source told Vanguard that the plan to draft Jonathan into contesting on PDP’s platform had gone far, and that he had accepted to run.
He added that the former president was going into the race to find ways of addressing Nigeria’s rising poverty, hardship and the general suffering that had gripped the citizenry since the All Progressives Congress, APC took over power in 2015.
The source also claimed that Jonathan had already met behind the scene with some top political leaders within and outside the PDP particularly in the north to consult them and seek their support for the 2027 presidential race.
According to the politician, Jonathan met with former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) last weekend in his Hilltop Mansion in Minna, Niger State, and briefed him on his desire to run for a one-term in 2027.
Meanwhile, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mallam Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed that the party has been making moves to bring Jonathan back.
“Many Nigerians have come to realise the mistake they made in not re-electing Dr. Jonathan. They now acknowledge his achievements and are even apologising, pleading with him to return and rescue the country,” Abdullahi said.
