The Presidency has reacted to calls from the Peoples Democratic Party urging former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting that Nigerians will not return to what it described as failed leadership of the past.
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The response followed remarks from former Information Minister Jerry Gana, who recently suggested that Jonathan should rejoin the race under the PDP platform. The Presidency rejected the idea, saying Jonathan’s years in power left behind deep economic troubles that forced Nigerians to vote him out in 2015.
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According to the statement, Jonathan’s administration inherited healthy reserves but squandered oil revenues through poor planning and wasteful spending. By 2015, foreign reserves had dropped drastically while salaries remained unpaid in many states. The government was accused of mismanaging funds, leaving the country with mounting debts and insecurity.
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The Presidency further argued that the problems Nigeria faced today were rooted in Jonathan’s policies. It said his government encouraged corruption in fuel imports and allowed reckless distribution of funds meant for national security. These actions, it added, weakened key institutions and left the economy fragile.
On the other hand, President Bola Tinubu was praised for what the Presidency described as bold economic reforms since 2023. It pointed to improved growth figures, rising foreign reserves, reduced inflation, and restored investor confidence. It also listed new road projects and efforts to tackle insecurity as signs of progress.
While noting that Jonathan has a right to contest, the Presidency insisted that Nigerians will not forget his record. It maintained that the PDP cannot convince citizens to return to a system that failed them before.
The Presidency concluded that Tinubu’s leadership is moving the country in a new direction and that the 2027 election will test whether Nigerians prefer continued reforms or a return to what it called a broken past.
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