2027: Jonathan set to run on PDP platform

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Former President Goodluck Jonthan is set to take a shot at the presidency in the 2027 general elections under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  sources close to him confirmed to newsmen on Sunday.

The decision to use the PDP followed extensive deliberation over where his chances were brighter in returning to power.

There are said to be various groups, including the Goodluckan Movement, ready to pay the N100 million nominations forms for the former President before the Tuesday deadline.

Other notable groups backing him are the Coalition for Jonathan, the Goodies Movement, northern based The New Nigeria, TNN, the Almajiri Network, Arewa for Good Governance, the Northern Youth Alliance for Good Governance, Northern Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan, the Arewa for Better Government and the North Youth Progressive Movement.

Jonathan last week said he was consulting widely on whether to join the presidential race, without mentioning under which political party.
Shortly after, the Turaki-led PDP to issue a statement confirming he had fulfilled the necessary conditions to fly the party’s flag.

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The PDP spokesman, Barrister Ini Ememobong, confirmed that Dr. Jonathan had earlier in the year fulfilled his online registration with the PDP and dispelled the swirling rumours of his political party.

It will be recalled that in 2022, a Northern almajiri group obtained a N100 million APC form for President Goodluck Jonathan, which made the headlines, but which he later disowned and the form was never submitted.

As an indication of his seriousness to run in 2027, Jonathan has approached a Federal High court in Abuja to challenge a lawyer who asked the court to bar him from running again, claiming that he had since served two terms.

The case will determine whether Jonathan has any chance of challenging the incumbent and returning to Aso Rock.

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