Jerry Gana Confirms Goodluck Jonathan Will Contest 2027 Presidential Election on PDP Platform
Jerry Gana Confirms Goodluck Jonathan Will Contest 2027 Presidential Election on PDP Platform
By Joseph Iyaji | Akahi News
Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has confidently declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Gana made the announcement while addressing journalists shortly after the PDP Niger State Congress in Minna on Saturday, saying Nigerians were yearning for Jonathan’s return to power following their experiences under subsequent administrations.
‘Nigerians Want Jonathan Back’
Speaking at the event, Gana recalled Jonathan’s decision in 2015 to step aside peacefully for the sake of national unity but insisted that the current political climate had changed significantly.
“In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians. After him, another President ruled for eight years, and now another has ruled for two years. Nigerians have seen the difference, and the difference is very clear. Nigerians are now asking us to bring back our friend, former President Goodluck Jonathan,” Gana told Akahi News.
He further stated, “I can confirm that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will contest the presidential election in 2027 as PDP candidate, and we should be prepared to vote for him to return as President again.”
PDP Crisis ‘Long Resolved’
Addressing concerns about internal disputes, Gana assured party faithful that the PDP had overcome its internal wranglings.
“When there was a near crisis in the party, the founding fathers convened a consultative conference in Abuja and addressed all the issues. We are now prepared for the task ahead in 2027,” he explained.
He described the PDP as “truly democratic and grassroots-oriented,” maintaining that the party had always prioritised the will of the people.
New Party Executives Emerge
Meanwhile, the PDP Niger State Congress produced Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Halidu as the new chairman of the party, defeating Zonal Chairman Alhaji Yahaya Abdullahi (Ability) by 1,289 votes to 1,269.
Other elected officials included Alhaji Khadi Kuta, who returned unopposed as Secretary, and Mrs Salome Ndakosu, who emerged as Woman Leader with 1,373 votes, defeating Ramotu Jibrin, who scored 590 votes.
In his acceptance speech, Halidu called for unity among members to ensure the PDP regains power in 2027, pledging to lead efforts toward “a people-oriented government.”
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