Former President Goodluck Jonathan is entitled to run for president in 2027, according to Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s national publicity secretary.
In an interview with Arise Television on Friday, Olugunagba said that the PDP constitution permits any member who is in good standing to run for any office, including president.
He explained that his recent comments about Jonathan were misconstrued.
Ologunagba clarified that he made the point that the party has other presidential candidates who are equally qualified as Jonathan.
“The background to your question,” he said. Let me clarify, however, the remarks you made about Professor Jerry Ghana. I appreciate that you expressed his viewpoint. Naturally, he is also entitled to his He is a founding parent and a former official of this party. Naturally, we respect his opinion. That is democracy’s beauty.
“We are allowed to voice our ideas under the PDP. And it still is, of course. The decision will be notified once the party has made a decision.
“Allow me to introduce a hypothesis. Party members have misconceptions, and Nigerians, of course, occasionally attempt to mislead. We adhere strictly to the constitution that governs the Peoples Democratic Party. Under the party’s program, anyone can now strive to be anything, including the president. Interestingly, the party has positioned it to the south.
“The party includes President Goodluck Jonathan. He hasn’t stated that he isn’t a member, so if he is in good standing with the party—and I don’t have any reason to think he isn’t—he is free to aim for any position.
“I stated that, notwithstanding the name of President Jonathan that is being mentioned and circulated, there are numerous highly qualified individuals in the PDP’s ranks among its members and governors, many of whom have proven their abilities through their accomplishments and performances.
Thus, that is the most obvious argument that needs to be presented. I wasn’t representing the party. Although the party has decided that the presidential candidate would be chosen from among the governors, if this is the case, the candidates are obviously qualified and well qualified.
