Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to continue to serve as a respected statesman.
Wike stated this at a media briefing in Abuja.
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His statement follows persistent rumours that Jonathan might vie for the presidency again on the People Democratic Party (PDP) platform, though the ex-president has not publicly addressed the speculation.
“I know Jonathan very well. He enjoys being respected internationally as a statesman and I believe he will continue in that role,” Wike remarked.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan
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He sharply criticised those encouraging Jonathan’s return, arguing they are the very figures who undermined him during the 2015 election.
“People pushing Jonathan — what strength do they have? Were they not the same people who worked against him in 2015?” he queried.
Recall that Jonathan lost his bid for a second term in office in 2015, losing the presidential race to late President Muhammadu Buhari.
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