…Former President Reportedly Considering Return to Aso Rock
The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has begun moves to persuade former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election under its platform.
According to a report by the BBC Hausa Service on Tuesday, monitored by our correspondent, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed that consultations are ongoing to bring back the former president.
Abdullahi stated that the PDP’s decision to approach Jonathan aligns with growing calls from Nigerians who believe the former leader remains a symbol of good governance and national unity.
“Nigerians have realised that Jonathan was a good leader and most of the problems they blamed him for were actually not his faults,” Abdullahi said, noting that the former president’s peaceful concession in 2015 remains a benchmark for statesmanship.
“He exhibited a high level of statesmanship by not rigging the 2015 elections despite being in power. He toed the path of honour and conceded defeat to avoid bloodshed—unlike some of his predecessors,” he added.
Jonathan, who served one term as president before losing to Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, has reportedly given a positive response to the PDP’s overtures. According to Abdullahi, the former leader has said he will “ponder and consult” widely before making a final decision.
He also disclosed that one of Jonathan’s conditions for accepting the offer is the guarantee of an automatic ticket. “Though he said he would consult widely, he mentioned that if he were to run, he’d want an automatic ticket,” Abdullahi said.
Hobnob News further reported that some PDP governors have accompanied Jonathan on a recent trip to The Gambia, where he attended a function — in what appears to be part of the broader effort to woo him into returning to active politics and contesting again.
The development marks a dramatic twist in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.
