A former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana, has disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
Mr Gana, a chieftain of the PDP, revealed this during an interaction with journalists at the party’s congress held in Minna on Saturday.
Our Source reports that there has been speculations about Mr Jonathan’s ambition to seek re-election in 2027.
But the former president, who was defeated as an incumbent president in 2015, has kept sealed lips on the matter.
However, Mr Gana said Nigerians are now calling for Mr Jonathan’s return, after the bad leadership experienced under the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He also expressed confidence that the party would bounce back and reclaim power in 2027.
“In 2015, former President Jonathan made it clear that his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians.
“Since his departure, the nation has witnessed various leadership styles, and the contrast has become increasingly evident,” he said.
Speaking further, the former minister said, “I can assure you that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will be contesting the presidential election in 2027 as a PDP candidate, and we are confident that Nigerians will support his return to the presidency.”
He also extolled the democratic ethos of the PDP, reaffirming its commitment to reflecting the will of the people in choosing their leaders.
He dismissed rumours of internal crisis within the party, explaining that all disputes had been effectively resolved during a recent consultative conference of the party’s founding members.
By Umar Audu @DailyNigeria
