The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential bid for the presidency in 2027 is not driven by personal ambition but by a collective call from Nigerians.
Ini Ememobong, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, made this known on Saturday during an interaction with journalists shortly after the PDP camp declared Jonathan as its presidential candidate in absentia.
Ememobong emphasized that at this critical juncture, Jonathan’s candidacy is a response to the people’s demand, not a self-serving move. He stated, “Goodluck Jonathan’s running is not his ambition but a call from the people for him to run.”
He further argued that the next four years require a focus on healing, restoration, patience, and nation-building, and that Jonathan is the most suitable individual to lead such efforts. “Who is going to do that? The man best suited is Goodluck Jonathan,” he added.
As of now, Jonathan has not made any official statement regarding his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.