The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may offer former President Goodluck Jonathan an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election, provided he returns to the party and plays an active role.
Daniel Woyengikuro, PDP National Financial Secretary, made this known during an interview in Abuja, describing Jonathan as the party’s national leader. “Is he not the best candidate for us at this moment? …Goodluck Jonathan is the national leader of this party,” he said.
Woyengikuro confirmed ongoing consultations with Jonathan and his associates as part of efforts to reposition the PDP. “Nigeria has reached a point where we need to salvage this country — for our generation and for those to come,” he stated.
Pressed on the possibility of an automatic ticket, he replied, “You can quote me anywhere — I want him to come. An automatic ticket for him, as it stands now.”
He also praised Governor Seyi Makinde as another Southern leader capable of uniting the country.