Amid ongoing discussions surrounding the 2027 presidential race, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has weighed in, asserting that former President Goodluck Jonathan would be a better candidate for the North than the Labour Party’s Peter Obi.
He said Jonathan’s return would balance the South-North power rotation, as he would only be legally allowed to serve one term.
“I will prefer that President Jonathan takes the ticket, not because I do not like Obi, but because that will ensure that the South will have completed their four years,” he said.
He maintained that while Obi has publicly pledged to serve just one term if elected, his promise is not binding. On the other hand, Jonathan is constitutionally barred from spending more than four years, giving the North a clearer path to power in 2031.
“Between somebody making a promise and somebody who is compelled by the law that he must leave, which one will you take? This one is compelled by the law, he does not need to make any promise,” Sani said. He added that for the North, supporting Jonathan would be the most politically logical move, as it guarantees a swift return of power to the region after a four-year term.
