REJECT PDP'S FACTION 2027 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NOMINATION, KEYAMO URGES JONATHAN

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly say no to the presidential nomination that some members of the Peoples Democratic Party have reportedly given him.

Keyamo stated that the group within the PDP which declared Jonathan as their candidate for the 2027 election is not officially recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Earlier, a group inside the PDP, led by Tanimu Turaki, had announced Jonathan as their choice for the 2027 presidential race.

This happened just weeks after another group, led by supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, named Senator Sandy Onor as the party‘s presidential candidate.

Reacting in a post on X on Sunday, Keyamo described the development as a “bizarre comedy” and criticised those behind the nomination.

“This is some kind of bizarre comedy taken too far by supposedly grown adults and some names that were actually in the corridors of power at some point in this country,” he wrote.

“Giving a whole Presidential ticket to an ex-President and statesman by proxy and by a bunch of people not even registered on INEC’s website.

“And they don’t give a hoot, dragging such a revered figure into their charade that is certainly a journey to nowhere. Quite sad,” he stated.

Keyamo urged Jonathan to distance himself from the nomination to protect his reputation and standing.

“For the sake of his global image, President Goodluck Jonathan must immediately issue a strong ‘no, thank you’ statement, lest Nigerians begin to recall the ‘clueless’ campaign that got him out of power — first sitting President to be so ousted,” he added.

Jonathan has yet to publicly comment on the nomination announced by the Turaki-led PDP faction.