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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan stands no chance of winning the 2027 presidential election, no matter which political platform he runs under.
The party’s Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, made the remark while reacting to mounting speculation that Jonathan is in talks with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the next general election.
Jonathan, who led Nigeria between 2010 and 2015, has recently stirred political debate after meeting with Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Abuja on September 12.
Days later, he also held a private session with ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark, and other top members of the coalition on September 25.
However, the former president has remained silent on his future political ambitions.
In a chat with The Punch, Ibrahim reminded Nigerians that Jonathan’s defeat in 2015 came despite the then-ruling Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) overwhelming confidence.
He maintained that history would repeat itself if Jonathan decides to run again.
“Our party humbled him when he was fully in charge of a powerful PDP that once boasted of ruling Nigeria for 60 years,” Ibrahim said.
“So, how can he stand a chance now in a party that lacks structure and national relevance?”
He further described the ADC as a “disorganised platform,” arguing that its lack of grassroots coordination would make it easy for the APC to prevail.
“With the level of public support the APC currently enjoys, defeating Jonathan, if he contests under the ADC, will be effortless,” Ibrahim added.
“The 2027 election will simply reaffirm the people’s trust in our party’s leadership.”
Political analysts believe Jonathan’s meetings with opposition figures signal renewed efforts to build a third-force alliance ahead of 2027.
However, many doubt whether such a coalition could rival the APC’s entrenched national influence.
AFRIPOST reports that as speculation intensifies, Jonathan’s silence continues to fuel debate across Nigeria’s political landscape, with observers keenly watching whether the former president will make a comeback or remain on the sidelines.