Senator Adams Oshiomhole has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that such a move may harm his legacy.
Oshiomhole made this remark while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. He said only Jonathan’s enemies would want him to run for the presidency again.
“How can Jonathan be a threat? We defeated him before, when PDP was truly PDP,” Oshiomhole said. He added that Jonathan was at the peak of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during his presidency.
Oshiomhole noted that it would not be helpful for Jonathan to re-enter the race. Instead, he praised the former president for maintaining relevance and peace since leaving office.
“If I will be able to advise him, I will say ‘Sir, maintain this status’,” Oshiomhole said. “If I were him, I will spend the rest of my life trying to find relevance, which he has already found.”
Jonathan was the candidate of the PDP in the 2015 presidential election but lost to the late President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The former president has been reportedly considering a bid for the 2027 election, sparking debate among politicians and analysts about his chances and the possible impact on the political landscape.
Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State and ex-national chairman of the APC, expressed confidence that the APC would defeat Jonathan if he ran again.
He urged Jonathan to protect his legacy and avoid unnecessary political risks, saying that sometimes remaining relevant without power is a greater achievement.
The advice comes amid growing speculation about the 2027 presidential race, with many former leaders and political figures weighing their options.
Jonathan’s presidency was marked by both achievements and controversies, and his potential return to politics continues to draw strong opinions from different quarters.
