2027: PDP mulls Jonathan as presidential candidate
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been touted as the best option for the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.
According to the PDP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, it would be a regrettable development if Jonathan chose another party for his presidential bid.
The PDP chief was quoted by Punch saying the PDP had been eagerly awaiting the former president’s return for a second term, stressing the party’s continued connection to Jonathan’s political rise.
“We’ve said this about Jonathan and our governors. Even the FCT minister is arguably the best performer in his role and he is a product of PDP. El-Rufai, Okonjo-Iweala, Dora Akunyili, Obi Ezekwesili, Akinwunmi Adesina, Amina Mohammed… these are the pride of this country, and they are all products of the PDP,” he added.
The PDP chieftain urged Jonathan to heed the call to finish what he started within the party, and warned against the “hypocrisy of the All Progressives Congress.”
“If Goodluck Jonathan is seriously considering running, we have been calling him to come back and complete his term. It will not be out of place, but if he runs with another political party, it will expose the hypocrisy within the APC,” he added.
Abdullahi also advised the former president to remain cautious of the recent praise from individuals and groups who previously criticised him.
“It’s crucial for him to remember how he was derided, criticised and reduced to nothing by these same people. Now that they are suddenly calling him the messiah, he must not be swayed by their sudden affection. That would be unfortunate,” Abdullahi stated.