FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against joining the 2027 presidential race, insisting that the ex-president should continue enjoying his role as a statesman.
Wike gave the advice on Monday during a media chat in Abuja, saying he is particularly worried over the highly respected former president being embarrassed again in the 2027 election by those who betrayed him in 2015.
Wike explained that he knows Jonathan very well adding that the formers president enjoys being respected internationally as a statesman and believes it will continue that way.
The minister reiterated that he has no plans to contest the presidency against President Bola Tinubu, despite the zoning of the ticket to the south.
There have been speculations that Jonathan may contest the presidency, for the second time of asking, on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform.
However, the ex-president has been mum on the subject.
According to Wike: “People pushing Jonathan, what strength do they have? Were they not the same people who worked against him in 2015?” he asked.
The minister insisted that the PDP must avoid making decisions that could deepen its internal crisis.
“For Christ’s sake, nobody should create problems for the party. When you cause problems, you are the one to blame,” Wike said.
