2027: Jonathan will contest presidential election – Rep Agbedi

Fred Agbedi, a member of the House of Representatives, has announced that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election.

Agbedi disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.

He said: “Former President Goodluck Jonathan is running for election with the Peoples Democratic Party, whichever way you want to put it.

“The PDAPC is promoting certain professors and INEC officials as observers for their election. However, the PDAPC is not recognised by law, and it seems that INEC is intentionally keeping them involved.

“You recall the decisions made by the Appeal Court and Supreme Court. The party has contacted INEC and sent reminders stating that the PDAPC is not recognised based on the court’s ruling, yet INEC is still holding onto them.”

This comes after an Abuja Federal High Court allowed Jonathan to run in the 2027 presidential election.

Last week, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led faction of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki gave Jonathan a waiver to run for the presidency.

However, Johnmary Jideobi filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to stop Jonathan from emerging as a candidate for any political party in the 2027 presidential election.

On Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu ruled that Jonathan is eligible to participate in the election as a candidate.