Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has distanced himself from a cryptic Instagram post about the 2027 presidential election.
An Instagram handle bearing the name of the former president claimed that the country’s current leaders are “sleeping”.
The post urged Nigerians to make the right leadership choice during the 2027 elections.
“Since our current leaders are pretending to sleep, we pray that we will get our good leadership back in 2027; your choice will determine the betterment of our future,” the post reads.
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The post was accompanied by what appeared to be an AI-generated image of Jonathan shaking hands with United States President Donald Trump, with music playing in the background.
The post has garnered over 16,000 views, 1,247 comments, and 248 shares.
The post comes amid speculations that Jonathan, who was president from 2010 to 2015, is considering seeking re-election in 2027.
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When contacted on Friday, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s spokesperson, said the former president does not own an Instagram account.
“Former President Jonathan does not own an Instagram account,” Eze told TheCable.
Since leaving office in 2015, Jonathan has been the subject of recurring speculation — some of it from within his own camp — about seeking re-election.
However, Jonathan, who conceded defeat to former President Muhammadu Buhari in a landmark election, has consistently maintained a statesmanlike posture, while promoting democracy and peace-building efforts across West Africa.
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