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The Digest:

Former Minister Jerry Gana confidently declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the PDP platform. Gana stated that Nigerians, after experiencing subsequent administrations, are now "yearning for his return."

Key Points:
  • Former Minister Jerry Gana declared Goodluck Jonathan will run for president in 2027.
  • Gana stated this confidently to journalists at the PDP Niger State Congress.
  • He claimed Nigerians have "seen the difference" and are yearning for Jonathan's return.
  • Gana asserted Jonathan will be the PDP candidate and called for votes to usher in "good governance."
  • He dismissed talks of internal party crisis, stating founding fathers have resolved disagreements.
  • The state congress also produced Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Halidu as the new PDP chairman in Niger.
  • The new chairman called for unity to ensure the return of a "people-oriented government."
This declaration ignites a fresh political conversation, framing the next election as a potential referendum on past and present leadership, and a quest for a familiar path forward.

Sources: Vanguard News