Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has thrown his weight behind former President Goodluck Jonathan as the Peoples Democratic Party’s strongest option for the 2027 presidential election.
This is as he urged the party to “woo” him back into its fold.
“I think for PDP now they should try to woo him [Jonathan]; he is their best bet. To me, he is their best bet. Anybody put forth by the PDP, Nigerians will support him,” Lamido said on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
He described Jonathan as an experienced leader who understands governance and works well with others.
The PDP chieftain argued that no current member from the South can match the former president’s pedigree.
“He is most welcome, competent, and very qualified. To me, I welcome him into the PDP. I think so far in the PDP, with all respect to all members, I don’t see a better alternative than Jonathan if he comes to the PDP,” Lamido stated.
“I don’t see any other person, really. If we are giving the presidency to the South, it will be the PDP.
“Who is there in PDP now that can challenge Jonathan in terms of being in office, being full-headed, being somebody who is willing to listen, and somebody who is also a key player who believes in partnership?” he added.
Lamido’s endorsement comes amid persistent speculation over Jonathan’s possible return to the PDP to contest the 2027 presidential race.
Meanwhile, Jonathan, who has largely maintained a low political profile since losing the 2015 election, has not publicly declared his intentions.
However, reports of quiet negotiations and lobbying within PDP circles have continued to fuel talk of a political comeback, placing Jonathan among the most closely watched figures ahead of the 2027 polls.
PUNCH Online reports that former Vice President and serial PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from the party, triggering a wave of defections among its members.
