Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, may join the 2027 presidential race on Friday, sources have said.
A source privy to the development told SaharaReporters that Jonathan had already hinted at joining the race and could make his decision known soon.
The source said, “Former President Jonathan is likely to join the presidential race tomorrow, Friday. He has already hinted at joining the race, and it may happen as early as tomorrow.”
Newsextra24 reports that Jonathan had earlier hinted at the possibility of returning to the presidential race after a group of youths urged him to contest in 2027.
There are speculations that the former president may join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), although this could not be independently verified as of the time of filing this report.
The speculation comes after former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, joined the NDC after leaving the African Democratic Congress.
Addressing young Nigerians who appealed to him to contest, Jonathan said the presidency was a serious responsibility.
He said, “The presidential race is not a computer game. But I’ve heard you, and I’ll consult widely. But the most important thing is that in Nigeria, the young people will have hope.”
The former president urged Nigerian youths to remain patriotic and committed to the unity and progress of the country.
He said only patriotic citizens could build a nation, while unpatriotic citizens could destroy it.
Jonathan said, “I urge you to continue to be patriotic to the country. It’s only patriotic citizens that build their nations. Unpatriotic citizens will destroy their nation, take the money to anywhere to enjoy their life.
“So you must be patriotic. And things are very, very clear. The key thing we need in this country is peace.”
