Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has issued a sharp warning over growing calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to return to active partisan politics ahead of the 2027 elections, describing the push as a symptom of national frustration rather than a serious political solution.
Lamido's Facebook Post
Lamido, while writing on his Facebook wall, did not mince words as he argued that the renewed agitation for Jonathan's comeback is being fueled by what he called a deepening sense of hopelessness within Nigeria's political landscape. According to him, the country's current political environment has become so disillusioning that citizens are now reaching for symbolic figures instead of structural answers.
Warning Against Exposing Jonathan
He cautioned that dragging Jonathan back into frontline politics would amount to exposing a former head of state who currently enjoys global respect as a statesman to what he described as a “murky arena” dominated by power struggles rather than ideology or national vision. The former governor stressed that Jonathan's position as a former president places him in a rare category of global elder statesmen, whose influence is best preserved outside partisan contestation.
Political Climate Too Fragmented
He warned that the current political climate is too fragmented and self-serving to justify what he called emotional calls for a comeback. While acknowledging the sincerity behind public yearning for stronger leadership, Lamido insisted that Nigeria's crisis cannot be solved by “personality returns,” but through rebuilding institutions, restoring political discipline, and redefining party ideology beyond what he described as mere power acquisition.
Ongoing Debate
His remarks add a new layer to the ongoing debate over Jonathan's political future, as discussions around 2027 continue to intensify across the country's political space. The call for Jonathan's return has been growing among some political groups, but Lamido's intervention highlights the deep divisions over the best path forward for Nigeria.
