Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has asserted that former President Goodluck Jonathan would stand little chance if he contests the 2027 presidential election against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Oshiomhole suggested that Jonathan’s political influence in the South-South has significantly weakened since 2015, making it difficult for him to mount a serious challenge.
“We will defeat him flatly if he comes out because now, the South-South is no longer PDP, so where is he going to start from?” Oshiomhole said.
The former Edo State governor added that only those who do not wish Jonathan well would encourage him to re-enter the political arena, warning that a return could tarnish his hard-earned legacy.
“How can Jonathan be a threat? We defeated him before, when PDP was truly PDP. If a man had a PDP at its best, at its peak, and he was defeated, I think only his enemy will push him to go into election,” he said.
Oshiomhole advised Jonathan to maintain his status as a respected statesman rather than seek another term after serving eight years.
“If I were able to advise him, I would say, Sir, maintain this status. You governed for eight years; you don’t have to govern for nine years,” Oshiomhole said. “He has managed to demonstrate that out of power, you can be relevant and be at peace.”
He also praised Jonathan for his historic concession in the 2015 election, calling it a gesture that elevated his stature on the global stage.
