2027 Presidency: Jonathan’s campaign posters appear across Kano
A group called Team New Nigeria (TNN) has placed campaign posters for former President Goodluck Jonathan at key locations in Kano State, fueling speculation about his possible return to politics in the 2027 election.
The posters, featuring Jonathan’s portrait, display the message: “Team New Nigeria 2027: The Goodluck Nigeria Needs—Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.” They have been prominently displayed at the Gyadi-Gyadi/Zoo Road flyover, Kofar Nasarawa, and State Road.
A group known as Team New Nigeria (TNN), led by Modibbo Yakubu Farakwai, has recently formed a Kano State harmonization committee to push its agenda. However, it remains unclear whether former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the group’s activities, as his spokesperson, Okechukwu Eze, could not be reached for comment.
Speaking to journalists in Kano, Farakwai explained that the group’s motivation stemmed from growing public demand for a fresh political direction. “Nigerians are hungry for change and yearning for a new party with new faces to drive that change. They want a transformation in the culture and efficacy of governance at all levels,” he said.
TNN also claimed to have 26,382,000 registered voters across the country and is actively working to register as a political party. “TNN will provide not only an alternative government but an alternative culture of governance rooted in democratic ideals. We have embarked on a nationwide rally program to initiate a new dialogue with the Nigerian people in light of the current situation,” Farakwai stated.
He further outlined that the group had developed a flag, logo, name, constitution, and manifesto, and had engaged with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to formalize TNN’s registration as a political party.
This development mirrors a situation in 2022, when supporters of Jonathan reportedly purchased nomination forms for him under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in hopes of securing him a spot in the party’s primaries ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Jonathan, who lost the 2015 election to APC’s Muhammadu Buhari, eventually distanced himself from the bid. The move followed a Federal High Court ruling in Bayelsa State that declared Jonathan eligible to run for president again, stating that no retroactive law could bar his candidacy despite having served two terms as president.
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