Kano city was stunned on Thursday morning when dozens of election posters featuring former President Goodluck Jonathan were put up at major roundabouts.
The poster, which proclaimed “Ebele Jonathan, good luck in the 2027 presidential election. He is our savior,” attracted the attention of many people and led to questions about the unknown individuals and groups behind it and their intentions. A question arose.
This unexpected political move comes barely a year after President Bola Tinubu took office.
While it is not uncommon for Kano residents to look back positively on Jonathan’s tenure, the appearance of these posters introduces an interesting new element to the political landscape.
The sudden release of these campaign materials could signal a change in political sentiment, even though Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, have repeatedly denied any presidential ambitions. be.
Naija News recalls that influential politicians in northern Nigeria have begun efforts to field former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2027 presidential election.
Their calculation hinges on the fact that Jonathan, who served as president from 2011 to 2015, has only four more years left in office.
The operation is reportedly being spearheaded by a governor general in the northeast and a retired general in the northwest.
Sources said Northern power brokers had considered their options and concluded that Mr Jonathan’s possible candidacy was in their collective interests.
They base their strategy on the 1999 constitution, which allows individuals to hold the presidential office for up to two terms.
