Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations that former president Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election.
Wike said that no politician can say he is in a race unless he shows interest.
The Minister made this known on Monday while fielding questions during his monthly media parley in Abuja.
“There is no public pressure or persuasion being put on any politician to contest elections, aspirants normally express interest before support is given,” Wike argued.
He argued that stories about political figures being coaxed by the public into running for office are frequently deceptive.
Normally, people contesting elections would have shown interest, either directly or indirectly, before supporters start rallying around them, Wike said.
“You don’t go and get someone to run,” he said. Somebody will say, “I’d rather go run and talk to you.”
Nobody comes to you, and says, I mean…, nobody sits there and says,
“When you hear sometimes politicians say people want me to come out, nobody wants anybody to come out. No one is sleeping inside, people will say come and run for an election. Either you have given signal that you are interested.
Did Jonathan ever express any interest? Respect him. He’s a former president. “No one can read the body language of a candidate.”
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