Fresh efforts are underway to draft former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan into the 2027 presidential race, despite his continued silence on the issue.
A political group, the Goodluck Nigeria Movement, has unveiled plans to mobilise widespread support across the country, aiming to persuade the former leader to return to active politics.
Speaking after the inauguration of the group’s leadership, its National Chairman, Diekivie Ikiogha, said the movement intends to rally millions of Nigerians behind Jonathan’s potential candidacy.
He described the former president as a leader with enduring relevance, stating that Jonathan “has nothing to prove but everything to offer” in addressing Nigeria’s current challenges.
Ikiogha characterised the group as a platform for ordinary Nigerians, calling it “the voice of the hungry, the hope of the unemployed, and the defender of democracy.”
At the event, Robert Azibato was named National Secretary, while Derek Omoleh was appointed Director of Strategic Communications.
The group also called on Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora to join what it described as a “national rescue mission,” aimed at restoring what it sees as a period of stability and progress associated with Jonathan’s administration.
In a statement issued in Uyo, Omoleh said the movement would soon expand its outreach through media campaigns, grassroots engagement, and international advocacy to build momentum ahead of the 2027 elections.
