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Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has declared with certainty that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and reclaim the presidency.

Speaking to journalists shortly after the PDP Niger State Congress in Minna on Saturday, Gana said Nigerians had experienced two other leaders after Jonathan and were now yearning for his return.

“In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians. After him, another President ruled for eight years, and now another has ruled for two years. Nigerians have seen the difference, and the difference is very clear. Nigerians are now asking us to bring back our friend, former President Goodluck Jonathan,” Gana stated.

“I can confirm that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will contest the presidential election in 2027 as PDP candidate, and we should be prepared to vote for him to return as President again,” he added.

Describing the PDP as “truly democratic and grassroots-oriented,” Gana said the party had always allowed Nigerians to freely choose their leaders. He maintained that the PDP remained popular because of its people-centred programmes.

On the party’s internal affairs, the former minister dismissed talks of crisis, insisting disagreements had long been resolved. “When there was a near crisis in the party, the founding fathers convened a consultative conference in Abuja and addressed all the issues. We are now prepared for the task ahead in 2027,” he assured.

He urged Nigerians to “shine their eyes” and vote out the present administration in favour of Jonathan’s return for “good governance.”

Meanwhile, the state congress produced Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Halidu as the new chairman of the party with 1,289 votes, defeating Zonal Chairman Alhaji Yahaya Abdullahi (Ability), who polled 1,269 votes.

Other winners included Alhaji Khadi Kuta, returned unopposed as Secretary, and Mrs Salome Ndakosu, who emerged Woman Leader with 1,373 votes against Ramotu Jibrin’s 590.

In his acceptance speech, Halidu called for unity, urging members to “join hands in ensuring the return of a people-oriented government in 2027.

AMINDA:
Very good. The more, the merrier. The only people that don't want Jonathan in the race are Tinubu, Wike and emergency legal adviser, Keyamo. Those ones are suddenly concerned about Jonathan's "reputation". Jonathan will clear the entire South South while poaching the votes of Northerners who still buy the idea that it's the turn of the South. He's also a safer bet for the North. His chances are not as slim as APC likes to pretend. Tinubu will do everything to use Wike to deny him the ticket of the PDP.

“In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians. After him, another President ruled for eight years, and now another has ruled for two years. Nigerians have seen the difference, and the difference is very clear. Nigerians are now asking us to bring back our friend, former President Goodluck Jonathan,” Gana stated

NOETHNICITY:
I prefer that Jonathan returns than the agulu uncle

But if Jonathan, Obi and Tinubu, with Atiku also on the ballot— it’s going to be very landslide victory before 12pm on Election Day.

NothingDoMe:
The more the merrier means a loss due to divided votes in a free and fair election.

Although I have zero confidence in the fact that Tinubu will ensure a free and fair election in 2027.

AntiChristian:
Some will even opine that this professor was once part of the problem!

And wasn't Jonathan too part of everything?

From Dasuki-gate to Dieziani-gate to Chibok girls to high petroleum price with less capacity investments to show for it.

Abeg! Make he come disgrace himself! Let him come back to PDP! Atiku in ADC. Obi in LP/SDP! And others in their places.

Na so BAT will win again! The votes of his opponents when added up would have toppled him once again!

OredoPikin:
The same Jonathan you and your kind called mames

autoez:
When he returns, he'll bring back fuel subsidy and everything will come back to normal. Make una just dey play 🤣

Kazeem47:
Jonathan coming back is not the problem.The people around him are the problem.One person(Jonathan)cannot be able to know who is sabotaging his effort or not.Nigeria's problem is very hard to clean.

NOETHNICITY:
Yes, he’s still way better and more competent than the Agulu uncle