Goodluck Jonathan and the Momentum of 2027 by Professor Steve Azaiki
Steve Azaiki is a former member of the House of Representatives and academic don, he shared this piece titled Goodluck Jonathan and the Momentum of 2027 on his Facebook page.
The name of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR—President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015—continues to generate conversations across Nigeria and in the diaspora.
When Dr. Hassan called me from Vancouver, Canada, he spoke not as a partisan but as a Nigerian with objectivity and reason. His reflections centered on the possibilities and implications of President Jonathan running for the 2027 presidential election.
Over the past months, more than thirty prominent Nigerians have, at one time or another, raised this same issue. Unfortunately, many of these discussions are often filtered through the familiar lenses of party, tribe and religion. Yet, as Dr. Hassan and Professor Ifedayo have emphasized, the real question is not about sectional sentiments but about leadership, vision, and Nigeria’s future.
Because of the growing pressure from objective voices such as theirs, I intend, upon my return to Nigeria, to meet with President Jonathan himself. I hope to ask him directly whether he is indeed considering a return to the presidency in 2027. Only then will I be able to give my friends and colleagues some clarity.
Whatever the answer, one thing is certain: the momentum around President Jonathan’s name is a reflection of his enduring relevance in Nigeria’s political landscape.
