PDP Opens Door for Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 Presidential Bid, Sets Condition for Automatic Ticket
By SpringnewsNG Media Limited August 6,2025
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted at the possibility of granting former President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election, provided he returns to the party and plays an active political role ahead of the polls.
Daniel Woyengikuro, the PDP’s National Financial Secretary, disclosed this during an exclusive interview with Vanguard on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
According to him, Jonathan remains the party’s natural leader after former President Olusegun Obasanjo and is well-positioned to strengthen the PDP’s chances in 2027.
“Is he not the best candidate for us at this moment? He is not just a former president; he is the leader of the party now. Aside from Obasanjo, the next person in line is him,” Woyengikuro said.
When asked if the party would consider offering Jonathan an automatic presidential ticket, he responded:
“For me, that’s what I firmly stand for. You can quote me anywhere — I want him to come. An automatic ticket for him, as it stands now. Because we must salvage both this party and the nation.”
Political analysts say Jonathan’s potential return to the PDP could reshape Nigeria’s 2027 election landscape, with the party banking on his national profile and experience to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
