2027: Betrayers urging Jonathan to run, says ZLP chair

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The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, Dan Nwanyanwu, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against yielding to pressures to contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting that those urging him to run are the individuals who betrayed him in the past.

Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Nwanyanwu said the renewed calls for Jonathan to join the 2027 race were driven by selfish interests.

“I have not spoken with President Jonathan. I intend to see him very soon, but I think he should tarry a while,” he said.

Nwanyanwu aligned himself with former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, who is said to be opposed to her husband contesting again.

“I am with Madam Patience because the same people calling him were the same people who betrayed him, an honest man, a man who had good policies for Nigeria. They betrayed him, so they want to use him now to clean their mess,” he added.

Jonathan, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2011 to 2015, first assumed office as vice president before taking over following the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua.

He later contested and won the 2011 election but was defeated by late Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.

As the 2027 elections approach, some political observers and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party have continued to promote Jonathan as a viable contender, citing his experience and track record.

The former president has, however, not indicated interest, repeatedly stating at various public events that he has no immediate plans to contest for the nation’s top job.

Olugbenga is a fine-grained journalist with over nine years of experience. He loves the smell of a good lead and has a penchant for finding out interesting good reports.

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