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The Digest:

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has held a closed-door meeting with ADC Chairman David Mark and other party leaders, proving that in Nigerian politics, the most significant currents often flow beneath the surface. The meeting, reported by TheCable, occurred just hours after the ADC's national caucus gathering in Abuja.

Key Points:
  • The meeting between Jonathan and ADC leaders was not publicized beforehand.
  • No official details were disclosed about the agenda of the private discussion.
  • The event fuels ongoing speculation that Jonathan is considering a run for president in 2027.
  • Jonathan has not publicly confirmed or denied any political ambitions for the next election.
  • The main opposition party, the PDP, has also been actively wooing the former president.
  • Jonathan is constitutionally eligible for one more four-year term as president.
  • His attendance signals the ADC's attempt to position itself as a major political force.
This high-stakes political courtship reveals the fluid allegiances and strategic calculations that define the race for 2027, long before the first vote is cast.

Sources: TheCable