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The Digest:

Speculation around former President Goodluck Jonathan's 2027 ambition under the PDP has intensified, prompting a lawsuit to disqualify him and drawing sharp reactions from the ruling APC, which described his record as "disastrous."

Key Points:
  • A lawsuit has been filed at the Federal High Court to bar Goodluck Jonathan from the 2027 election.
  • The suit seeks to prevent INEC from accepting his candidacy, citing constitutional limits.
  • Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga labelled Jonathan's previous tenure "disastrous."
  • A Senior Advocate of Nigeria dismissed the suit as an "abuse of court process."
  • The Lagos APC claimed Jonathan would need "an overdose of good luck" to win.
  • Actor Kenneth Okonkwo advised Jonathan to avoid the race to protect his legacy.
  • Bishop Kukah urged caution, warning that "the voice of the devil is not far from the voice of God."
This multi-frontal reaction underscores Jonathan's perceived potency as a political threat, making his next move a central focus of Nigeria's evolving pre-2027 discourse.

Sources: Daily Post