Tag: Former President Goodluck Jonathan

“A leader who fails to perform should be voted out” – Ex-President Jonathan

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Ex President Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that any leader who fails to perform should be voted out of office if proper elections are conducted. Jonathan, who lost his bid for re-election in 2015, is reportedly nursing a presidential ambition for 2027 against President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, he described electoral manipulation as one of the greatest threats to democracy in Africa. In a statement on Saturday, Communications Officer of the GJF, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, quoted Jonathan…

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2027: Moves to draft Jonathan into presidential race gathers momentum

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Goodluck Jonathan to return

Fresh moves to persuade former president Goodluck Jonathan to return to the political stage ahead of the 2027 general election are gaining momentum. The calls, which have sparked heated debate across party lines, come as some political actors argue that Jonathan remains a unifying figure with the credibility to stabilise Nigeria’s polity. Advocates for his return point to what they describe as his statesmanship and international recognition since leaving office in 2015, insisting that his re-entry would offer the country “experienced leadership” at a time of mounting political and economic…

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Jonathan’s camp seeks Obi’s withdrawal from 2027 race

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Jonathan’s camp Obi

Allies of former President Goodluck Jonathan are lobbying opposition figures, including former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to step down from the 2027 race in Jonathan’s favour. The move, according to sources, is part of a wider plan to build a formidable opposition front capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu, who has already secured the backing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for re-election. It is also understood that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially from the North, have been pressuring…

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Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 Presidency

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Jonathan2027

…Says he’s free to run A Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot be barred from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Dashen held that Section 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution, which limits how many times a person sworn-in to complete another’s term can later seek election, took effect in 2018 – three years after Jonathan left office. The suit, filed by two APC members, argued Jonathan was ineligible; but both APC and INEC failed to oppose his…

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2027: ADC woos Jonathan, as APC dismisses his comeback bid

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ADC woos Jonathan

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has intensified moves to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential contest, even as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the possibility of his comeback as a serious threat to President Bola Tinubu. Sources close to Jonathan and the ADC told Saturday Tribune that the former president is “seriously considering” returning to the ballot, with influential figures in the party convinced that he could provide the platform a winning chance if he accepts their offer. Jonathan, however, is said to be…

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“Jonathan has not pulled out of 2027 presidential race” – Cousin

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GEJ on 2027

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports claiming he has abandoned any ambition to contest the 2027 presidential election. The clarification came yesterday after a Newsweek Nigeria publication alleged that Jonathan had rejected mounting pressure to run, reportedly insisting he would not be “used against Southern unity.” Reacting, Jonathan’s cousin and Media aide, Azibaola Robert, took to his verified Facebook page to refute the story, describing it as “fake” and urging Nigerians to disregard it. He further stressed that the purported “aide of Jonathan” quoted in the report “does not…

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“No investor’ll trust a nation where politicians control the courts” — Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan 

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan speaks to the media on the situation in Chibok and the success of the World Economic Forum in Abuja

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that a compromised Judiciary and poor governance deter investment and diminish Nigeria’s global reputation. He made the remarks at the ‘2025 Haske Satumari Foundation’s annual colloquium’ in Abuja, which focused on promoting social development through diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jonathan criticised the actions of key political actors, stating that the decisions made by the executive, legislature, and judiciary shape how Nigeria is perceived internationally. “No serious investor will bring their money into a country whereby the Judiciary is compromised—where government officials can dictate court…

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2027: Jonathan in spotlight, as PDP, Southern leaders split over zoning

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PDP Crisis

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), is once again on the edge of a crisis, as zoning battles and renewed pressure on former President Goodluck Jonathan converge ahead of the 2027 presidential election. From Lagos to Abuja, southern PDP leaders are pushing to retain the party’s presidential ticket in the South, with chairmanship staying in the North. Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Douye Diri (Bayelsa), along with party heavyweights like Bode George and Adolphus Wabara, insist that the South must produce the flagbearer. However, the Lagos meeting that produced this resolution…

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Power Play in ADC: Jonathan courted; Atiku stalls entry

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ADC power play

…As factional wars threaten 2027 bid The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), is deep in high-stakes political manoeuvres ahead of the 2027 elections, holding behind-the-scenes talks with former President Goodluck Jonathan over a possible presidential run — even as internal crises and power tussles threaten to derail its ambitions. Senior party sources confirmed that Jonathan, who led Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has met coalition leaders at least three times and given “encouraging” signals, ruling out a return to the PDP due to the influence…

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2027: “Jonathan remains North’s preferred southern candidate” – Activist tells ADC

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Activist tells ADC

Activist Deji Adeyanju has declared that former president Goodluck Jonathan is the only southern politician who can secure the trust of the North ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a post on Facebook, Adeyanju said some members of the opposition coalition have argued that zoning the presidential ticket to the South would block former vice-president Atiku Abubakar from contesting again. He noted that while this is a valid strategy, it comes with political risks. His words: “I have seen the argument by some that to prevent serial contestant, Atiku,…

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