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Speaking on Daily Politics, a programme on Trust TV, on Saturday, Sani argued that Jonathan’s candidacy would better serve the North’s interests because his constitutional term limit guarantees he can only serve one term.

Sani, who served as media aide to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, said supporting Jonathan would complete the South’s eight-year tenure and pave the way for the North to return to power in 2031.

He said, “I will prefer that President Jonathan takes the ticket, not because I do not like Obi, but because that will ensure that the South will have completed their four years.


“By law, Jonathan cannot exceed one term. So, if he returns, it will be for a single four-year term, unlike Obi, whose promise of one term is not legally binding.”

According to Sani, the North would be more confident in Jonathan’s legal limit than in Obi’s verbal pledge to serve only one term.

He said, “Between somebody making a promise and somebody who is compelled by law that he must leave, which one will you take?


“Jonathan has to go after four years. This one [Obi] is making a promise. A promise can be kept and may not be kept either way.”

He further stated, that while Obi’s integrity is not in doubt, political realities demand certainty.

Sani said, “On this one [Jonathan], you are sure that it must be kept. So for the North, I think Goodluck Jonathan is the best choice.”


Sani’s comments come amid speculation that the PDP is seeking to bring Obi, who left the party ahead of the 2023 elections, back into its fold for a possible joint ticket.

But the former presidential aide warned that if the North agrees to support another Southern candidate in 2027, it must be under the understanding that such a tenure ends in 2031, aligning with the power rotation narrative.

“It’s about equity and fairness. Buhari, a northerner, did eight years. The South should complete their eight, and then the North takes over again. That’s the basis of stability,” Sani said.

TimeManager:
Meanwhile, Obi has submitted a proposal for one term presidency to his boss Atiku yet, he's not desperate to be President. A man that had said many things in the past and failed to uphold them suffers from integrity deficit, nobody believes him.

-Kiss the truth!

mrvitalis:
People like Obi and Osibanjo are people you can easily build an agreement with

All you have to do is to sign it and let him sign it publicly... His reputation is the only guarantee... I don't think he would spend all this years then waste it for extra 4 years of presidency

Slytiger:
Before nko.
Peter obi is not just sellable in the North.

mrvitalis:
People like Obi and Osibanjo are people you can easily build an agreement with

All you have to do is to sign it and let him sign it publicly... His reputation is the only guarantee... I don't think he would spend all this years then waste it for extra 4 years of presidency

Tochi3:


. Says some one believed a Narcotic kingpin will favour him & that of his family...

seunmsg:
Sorry dudes, apart from Ibos, nobody wants a Peter Obi presidency. Not even for one day. If Atiku withdraws from the race, the north will back Tinubu to gently complete his tenure or find a way to drag in Jonathan into the race.

Obi is only useful to the north if he accepts to serve as Atiku’s running mate and then get discarded quietly afterwards. They are never voting for him as President. Not in 2027, not in 2031 or any other time.

seunmsg:
Sorry dudes, apart from Ibos, nobody wants a Peter Obi presidency. Not even for one day. If Atiku withdraws from the race, the north will back Tinubu to gently complete his tenure or find a way to drag in Jonathan into the race.

Obi is only useful to the north if he accepts to serve as Atiku’s running mate and then get discarded quietly afterwards. They are never voting for him as President. Not in 2027, not in 2031 or any other time.

mrvitalis:
People like Obi and Osibanjo are people you can easily build an agreement with

All you have to do is to sign it and let him sign it publicly... His reputation is the only guarantee... I don't think he would spend all this years then waste it for extra 4 years of presidency

mrvitalis:
People like Obi and Osibanjo are people you can easily build an agreement with

All you have to do is to sign it and let him sign it publicly... His reputation is the only guarantee... I don't think he would spend all this years then waste it for extra 4 years of presidency

mrvitalis:
People like Obi and Osibanjo are people you can easily build an agreement with

All you have to do is to sign it and let him sign it publicly... His reputation is the only guarantee... I don't think he would spend all this years then waste it for extra 4 years of presidency

seunmsg:
Sorry dudes, apart from Ibos, nobody wants a Peter Obi presidency. Not even for one day. If Atiku withdraws from the race, the north will back Tinubu to gently complete his tenure or find a way to drag in Jonathan into the race.

Obi is only useful to the north if he accepts to serve as Atiku’s running mate and then get discarded quietly afterwards. They are never voting for him as President. Not in 2027, not in 2031 or any other time.