The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking during an interaction with journalists, Wike said Jonathan should remain as a respected elder statesman rather than return to partisan politics. He argued that those urging the former president to rejoin the race were the same individuals who worked against him in 2015.
Wike also warned that presenting Jonathan or Labour Party’s Peter Obi as a candidate could further weaken the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and create internal problems for the party.
“I respect Jonathan, but those who betrayed him before are the ones pushing him again. He should not allow himself to be used,” Wike said.
The FCT Minister, who ruled himself out of the 2027 contest, explained that his loyalty is to President Bola Tinubu and that he is content serving in his current role. He added that integrity and character guided his decision not to seek the presidency.
The warning has already triggered debates within political circles, especially among PDP members and Jonathan’s supporters, as conversations about the 2027 elections continue to intensify.
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