A public affairs analyst, Mahdi Shehu, has said that a possible return of former President Goodluck Jonathan to the presidential race in 2027 could significantly reshape Nigeria’s political landscape.
Shehu made this known in a post shared on X on Thursday, reacting to Jonathan’s statement that he is consulting widely following calls from different groups urging him to contest.
The public analyst, who noted that voting patterns are currently being mobilised along emotional and regional lines, avowed that Jonathan’s entry into the race could weaken bloc voting patterns .
“He will dilute bloc votes being built through sentiments,” he stated.
Shehu also argued that the former president “will appeal to those who were deliberately misled into working against his re-election in 2015.”
He further noted that many Nigerians who still appreciate Jonathan’s decision to concede defeat peacefully in 2015 may be willing to support him again.
“Those who appreciate his sacrifice in 2015 will entrust him,” Shehu said.
The analyst concluded that “if he joins the 2027 race, he will be a sure game changer.”