Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before making a decision on calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, stressing thatFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before making a decision on calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, stressing that the race for Nigeria’s highest office “is not a computer game.”
Jonathan spoke on Thursday while receiving youth groups who visited his office in Abuja to urge him to join the race, saying he had taken note of their appeal but would not rush into any political decision without broad consultations.
His remarks came as the Federal High Court in Abuja prepared to hear a suit seeking to bar him from contesting the 2027 presidential election on the grounds that he had allegedly exceeded the constitutional limit for holding the office of President.
The suit, filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, is asking the court to declare Jonathan ineligible to run again and to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission from accepting or publishing his name as a candidate in the forthcoming election.
Jonathan also challenged young Nigerians to participate actively in the electoral process by obtaining voter cards and voting during elections.
“If I ask how many of you have your voter’s card now, probably 50 per cent of you don’t have your voter’s card. And you’re asking me to go and contest the election. So you must participate in the electoral process,” he said.
He also lamented the perception of Nigerians abroad, attributing it partly to leadership failures over the years.
Jonathan, however, reiterated that he had only listened to the appeal and would continue consultations before making any political decision ahead of 2027.
“I will consult. I cannot just wake up and say I want to be the president of Nigeria again. But I am telling you that I will consult. If there is a need to, I will wait,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to hear the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025 seeking a declaration that Jonathan is constitutionally ineligible to seek the presidency again.
Justice Peter Lifu had on April 28 ordered that hearing notices be issued and served on the defendants after they failed to file responses to the suit.
the race for Nigeria’s highest office “is not a computer game.”
Jonathan spoke on Thursday while receiving youth groups who visited his office in Abuja to urge him to join the race, saying he had taken note of their appeal but would not rush into any political decision without broad consultations.
His remarks came as the Federal High Court in Abuja prepared to hear a suit seeking to bar him from contesting the 2027 presidential election on the grounds that he had allegedly exceeded the constitutional limit for holding the office of President.
The suit, filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, is asking the court to declare Jonathan ineligible to run again and to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission from accepting or publishing his name as a candidate in the forthcoming election.
Jonathan also challenged young Nigerians to participate actively in the electoral process by obtaining voter cards and voting during elections.
“If I ask how many of you have your voter’s card now, probably 50 per cent of you don’t have your voter’s card. And you’re asking me to go and contest the election. So you must participate in the electoral process,” he said.
He also lamented the perception of Nigerians abroad, attributing it partly to leadership failures over the years.
Jonathan, however, reiterated that he had only listened to the appeal and would continue consultations before making any political decision ahead of 2027.
“I will consult. I cannot just wake up and say I want to be the president of Nigeria again. But I am telling you that I will consult. If there is a need to, I will wait,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to hear the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025 seeking a declaration that Jonathan is constitutionally ineligible to seek the presidency again.
Justice Peter Lifu had on April 28 ordered that hearing notices be issued and served on the defendants after they failed to file responses to the suit.
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