Jonathan Hits Back At Critics Over 2027 Debate

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has told Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo and legal scholar Prof. Chidi Odinkalu to stay out of his political choices, dismissing their warnings against a possible 2027 presidential bid.

Keyamo and Odinkalu had urged the Peoples Democratic Party not to consider Jonathan as its candidate, arguing that his past two swearing-ins as president could trigger legal hurdles.

But in a statement released Monday through his brother, Azibaola Robert, Jonathan brushed aside the concerns, stressing that his eligibility was not in question. Robert, writing on Facebook, said Jonathan had access to top legal experts and did not need unsolicited advice.

He noted that Jonathan remained constitutionally qualified to contest and would only decline if he chose to, not because of disqualification. He also mocked the duo, offering to “educate” them on past court judgments that settled the matter, some of which involved the APC.

Robert clarified, however, that his remarks did not amount to confirmation that Jonathan would run.

Although Jonathan has not officially declared his intention, speculations about his comeback have already unsettled political opponents who fear it could complicate zoning arrangements and the South’s chances of holding the presidency beyond 2027.

The debate signals early tension over succession, legality, and power rotation as the election cycle gathers steam.