2027 Election: Fresh Twist as PDP Disowns Pro-Jonathan Comment

• Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to comment that former President Goodluck Jonathan would be its 2027 presidential candidate
• The PDP National Working Committee said former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, cannot speak for the party
• The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, explained the reason for disowning the pro-Jonathan comment by Gana ahead of the 2027 election

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

FCT, Abuja - The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned comment that former President Goodluck Jonathan would be its 2027 presidential candidate.

Legit.ng recalls that former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, said Jonathan will be PDP candidate and will emerge winner in 2027.

PDP said Gana does not have the party’s authority to disclose that former Jonathan would be its presidential candidate in 2027

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As reported by The Punch, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Ologunagba said Gana does not have PDP’s authority to speak for the opposition party.

He argued that PDP has qualified candidates to fly its flag in 2027 election against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“But I can tell you, this party has eminently qualified Nigerians, particularly at the governors’ level, who have done exceedingly well, that Nigeria can tap on that and say, step up the place and do the right thing, because their performances in their states show their capacity, which is actually the DNA of the PDP.

‘’So, I don’t speak for President Jonathan. I don’t speak for Jerry Gana, with all due respect. But our party is focused on our convention and when we get to that bridge, we’ll cross it. Those should be semantics.”

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2027: Tinubu’s aide gives Jonathan condition to Contest

Recall that Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, reacted to Jonathan's alleged interest to contest for 2027 election.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy said Jonathan has one major hurdle to cross to determine his eligibility to contest.

Legit.ng reports that there have been call for Jonathan to contest the 2027 election against President Tinubu.

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Details of Jonathan's meeting with David Mark

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Jonathan made a surprise visit to David Mark, African Democratic Congress (ADC ) national leader, in Abuja.

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Jonathan's visit to Mark came hours after the ADC held a strategic meeting with its national leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

The details of Jonathan's notable meeting with the former Nigerian No.3 citizen have now emerged.

Source: Legit.ng