The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Lagos State, has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot unseat President Bola Tinubu if he decides to run for presidency come 2027.
The party said that it has observed closely the growing speculations surrounding his possible return to the presidential race.
The state party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Friday, said that the former president’s political relevance to unseat President Bola Tinubu is doubtful.
“While we acknowledge the former president’s role in the peaceful democratic transition of 2015, an act that rightly earned him praise at home and abroad, we must state, in clear terms, that Nigeria has since moved beyond the politics of sentiment, nostalgia, and symbolism.
“The challenges of today and the future require bold, capable, and forward-thinking leadership, not a return to the comfort of a past that was far from perfect. Let it be clear: good luck alone is not a governance strategy,” he said.
Oladejo stressed that the Jonathan administration, from 2010 to 2015, left behind a country grappling with severe structural weaknesses, from unchecked corruption to alarming insecurity and economic inertia.
The party also observed the constitutional and political complications of a potential Jonathan candidacy.
The APC state chairman said having completed more than one term in office, any return bid will inevitably trigger legal contention and political instability, distractions Nigeria cannot afford in a time when decisive action is needed across all sectors of national life.
“Moreover, the former president’s political relevance has been complicated by his recent engagements across party lines.
“His flirtation with the APC and absence from PDP’s strategic rebuilding efforts raise questions about his loyalty, clarity of vision, and political intentions,” he said.
He said that the APC remains focused on consolidating progress, implementing reforms, and engaging the Nigerian electorate with fresh ideas and credible candidates who reflect the aspirations of a dynamic, youthful population.
