Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has warned her husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan, not to contest the 2027 presidential election.
In a trending video from an Abuja event, Patience Jonathan said the stress and pressure that come with leading Nigeria are overwhelming and not worth experiencing again. According to her, she now values peace of mind above political power.
“The distress of Nigeria is too much. Why do you want to go back there? I need peace… My peace is enough,” she warned.
Her warning comes amid speculations in political circles that Goodluck Jonathan might consider a comeback bid ahead of the 2027 polls.
Patience Jonathan further made it clear that she is not interested in returning to the State House as First Lady, stressing that she would rather support peace and stability in the country than political ambition.
Earlier reports also indicated that she had pledged her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, making it clear that her husband would not run against the incumbent in 2027.
The statement has since generated reactions across social media, with many Nigerians praising her for speaking candidly about the realities of governance.
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