Sule Lamido, the former governor of Jigawa State, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan is the strongest candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party to nominate for the presidency to challenge President Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, August 8, Lamido encouraged the PDP to take intentional steps to bring Jonathan back, asserting that no current southern PDP member possesses Jonathan’s level of experience.
Lamido portrayed Jonathan as a seasoned leader who has previously led the nation, grasps the nuances of governance, and collaborates effectively with others.
He stated that the former president “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 do not see a better alternative than Jonathan if he comes to the PDP.
“I do not 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” the former governor said.
Lamido also demanded the removal of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Ortom, the former governor of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu, the former governor of Abia State, and other PDP members who, according to him, undermined the party during the 2023 general elections.
“All those erring members, the Wikes, the Ortoms, the Ikpeazus and others who openly campaigned against the PDP in the 2023 elections and who say that they are going to work for the APC in 2027 should be sacked from the party,” he stated.
Lamido’s comments followed recent developments within the PDP to woo Jonathan ahead of the 2027 elections, which have attracted significant national interest.
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