Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has said that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan remains People Democratic Party’s (PDP) best option for 2027 presidential election.
Gatekeepers News reports that speaking on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lamido urged PDP to make deliberate efforts to bring Jonathan back into the party.
He said, “I think so far now in the PDP, with all due respect to all the members of the PDP, I don’t see any better alternative than Jonathan. If he comes into PDP, I don’t see any other person, really.”
Lamido argued that if the party decides to zone its presidential ticket to the south, no other southern politician in the PDP can match Jonathan’s experience and leadership qualities.
He added, “ In terms of pedigree, in terms of being there in office, in terms of being cool-headed, in terms of somebody who is willing to listen… and somebody who also believes in partnership.”
“I think for PDP now, they should try to woo him. To me, he is their best bet. Anybody put forth by the PDP, Nigerians will support him.”
Lamido described the former president as “most welcome, competent, and very qualified,” stressing that he would gladly support Jonathan’s return to the party.
His remarks came on the same day the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) cautioned members against endorsing President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 polls.
