Oseni Rufai Warns Goodluck Jonathan Against 2027 Presidential Bid
Arise News anchor Oseni Rufai has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to reject calls for him to contest the 2027 presidential election.
During the Arise Television ‘Morning Show’ on Wednesday, Rufai cautioned that the political actors currently encouraging Jonathan to run are the same individuals who played a role in his exit from power in 2015.
The broadcast follows recent developments where a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki cleared the former President for the party’s presidential primary.
Addressing the former President directly, Rufai stated, “I walked through the phone lines, and I got some messages from my sources. They are saying the plot is actually thickening, that some people are pushing you.”
He continued, “But I’ve got word for President Jonathan today. Those that are pushing you were those that disgraced you in 2015. They were those that used the media arsenal against you. Those that are behind you now and are pushing you to run were the same that did not find you worthy in 2015.”
While acknowledging that there is significant pressure on Jonathan to enter the race, Rufai urged him to exercise extreme caution to avoid being misled by those with hidden agendas.
“I know the pressure is much on you to run. They are pushing, they are doing everything, but please be careful. Don’t listen to them. They’ll lead you astray,” he concluded.
