Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has declared Dr Goodluck Jonathan as the Peoples Democratic Party’s strongest contender for the 2027 presidential election, calling on party leaders to actively court the former president’s return.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Lamido said Jonathan’s experience, temperament, and collaborative leadership style made him unmatched within the party.
“I think for PDP now they should try to woo him; he is their best bet. Anybody put forth by the PDP, Nigerians will support him,” Lamido stated.
Lamido, a founding member of the PDP, argued that no current party member from the South possessed Jonathan’s political pedigree or governance record. He described the former president as “competent, qualified, and willing to listen,” adding that Jonathan remained a “key player who believes in partnership.”
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His remarks come amid persistent rumours of Jonathan’s possible return to the PDP, following reports of discreet lobbying by influential party figures. Jonathan, who has kept a low political profile since his 2015 election defeat, has not publicly confirmed any interest in contesting.
The development follows the resignation of former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar from the PDP.
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