Attention PHOENIX Readers: The Complete Article Is Available via “Read Original” From The Up. Umar Sani, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has maintained that former President Goodluck Jonathan remains his faction’s preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, arguing that Jonathan has never publicly rejected the nomination or indicated that he is unwilling to contest.
Sani made the remarks while discussing the ongoing leadership dispute within the PDP, insisting that the party’s internal disagreements have not altered his faction’s position regarding Jonathan’s candidacy.
Speaking during an interview aired on Arise News on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Sani defended his faction’s stance, saying Jonathan continues to be regarded as its presidential candidate despite the uncertainty surrounding the party’s leadership and recognition.
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In his words, “Our presidential candidate is there. As I always say, Goodluck Jonathan is our presidential candidate.”
Sani argued that if Jonathan did not wish to be associated with the nomination, he would have publicly said so.
Continuing his remarks, he said, “You have never heard him deny that he is our presidential candidate.”
He further insisted that Jonathan has also never publicly stated that he is unwilling to contest the presidency under the platform being promoted by his faction.
According to Sani, “You have never heard him say he does not want to be the presidential candidate.”
The PDP chieftain maintained that, in the absence of any public rejection from Jonathan, his faction remains convinced that the former president is still its preferred choice for the 2027 presidential election.
He suggested that speculation surrounding Jonathan’s political intentions should not be mistaken for an official position, emphasizing that only the former president can decide whether or not to publicly accept or reject the nomination.
Sani also argued that the ongoing legal and organizational disagreements within the PDP should not distract from what he described as his faction’s commitment to presenting Jonathan as its presidential candidate.
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