Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned against moves by some political actors urging former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that such campaigns are aimed at plunging the country into crisis.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Wike described the calls as hypocritical, recalling that many of those now pushing for Jonathan’s return were the same people who worked against his re-election in 2015.
“Anybody saying Jonathan should return because he will only do one term is only looking for crisis,” Wike said. “These are the same people who abandoned him in 2015. Why now? Jonathan has made a name for himself globally and they just want to drag him into unnecessary conflict.”
The minister further warned that attempts to front for Jonathan or any candidate from the South based on a one-term presidency were insincere and could upset the country’s political balance.
