Keyamo Urges Jonathan to Reject PDP Presidential Ticket

Festus Keyamo, a prominent Nigerian politician, has publicly advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to decline the presidential ticket offered by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming 2027 elections. Keyamo expressed that the faction's endorsement of Jonathan is not recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He described the situation as bizarre and criticized the PDP for offering a presidential ticket to someone who is not actively involved in the electoral process. Keyamo emphasized the importance of Jonathan issuing a strong rejection of the offer to prevent any negative implications for Nigeria's global image.

He characterized the situation as a sad commentary on the state of political leadership in Nigeria, suggesting that it could lead to a revival of past political failures associated with Jonathan's earlier tenure.