Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has cautioned former President, Goodluck Jonathan, against yielding to calls from political elites and Nigerians to contest in the 2027 general elections.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Lamido, in a post via his Facebook page, described the current political atmosphere in the country as murky and dominated by unserious, self-seeking and self-serving characters.
Lamido, one of the founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urged Jonathan not to succumb to the ego-caress calls, insisting that he should remain partisan.
According to him, while the appeals for Jonathan’s return may be appreciated, they amount to a “desperation call” lacking depth and long-term vision.
Lamido added that the growing calls urging Jonathan to return to active politics were largely driven by frustration over the country’s current challenges, rather than by any well-structured political ideology.
He wrote, “Former President Jonathan understands his position in Nigeria as a Leader in his capacity as a Former President thus making him a sovereign symbol. He is also in the rank of a global alumni of world leaders. It is unfair and ill opportune to drag his person into the current murky political arena populated by unserious self seeking and self serving characters barely a week to the closing of nomination of candidates to run for various positions in the 2027 general election.
“This is more so with the fragmented political Parties we have, lacking in ideology beyond power grab! The call for President Jonathan to hop into the political arena no matter how well intentioned stemmed from the helplessiness and hopelessness Nigeria has found itself. For NOW, President Jonathan needs to maintain his dignified position as our sovereign ownership.
“While the call is appreciated, it is a desperation call lacking in any depth beyond being a ventilator of frustration. President Jonathan must not fall for this ego caress call! We can save him for the future.”