{"id":9743,"date":"2026-05-07T12:23:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/?p=9743"},"modified":"2026-05-07T12:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:23:16","slug":"2027-presidency-jonathans-return-looms-as-fresh-power-battle-threatens-obi-kwankwaso-calculations-in-ndc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/2027-presidency-jonathans-return-looms-as-fresh-power-battle-threatens-obi-kwankwaso-calculations-in-ndc\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 Presidency: Jonathan\u2019s return looms as fresh power battle threatens Obi, Kwankwaso calculations in NDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9744\" src=\"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images1-3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images1-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images1-3.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By Amah<\/p>\n<p>Kindly share:<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Nigeria\u2019s political landscape may be heading for another dramatic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, as former President Goodluck Jonathan has openly hinted at a possible return to the presidential race.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The development is already stirring intense debate across the country\u2019s opposition circles and threatening the ambitions of key political figures positioning themselves within the emerging coalition movement around the NDC.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Jonathan\u2019s latest remarks in Abuja came after a group of supporters stormed his office, urging him to contest the next presidential election.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">While the former president stopped short of making a formal declaration, his statement that he would \u201cconsult widely\u201d has been interpreted by many political observers as the clearest indication yet that he may be testing the waters for a possible comeback.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">For months, speculations had persisted that powerful political stakeholders searching for a consensus figure capable of confronting the ruling establishment were quietly considering Jonathan as a unifying option. His growing closeness to influential actors believed to be sympathetic to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has further fueled reports that the former president could emerge as a central figure in the coalition talks ahead of 2027.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Jonathan\u2019s political relevance has remained surprisingly strong years after leaving office in 2015. Unlike many former African leaders whose influence fades after power, the Bayelsa-born politician has managed to cultivate an image of moderation, diplomacy, and electoral civility. His concession to then opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari after the 2015 election remains one of the most celebrated democratic moments in Nigeria\u2019s modern political history.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Since leaving office, Jonathan has built a continental reputation as an election observer and peace advocate, participating in election monitoring missions across Africa. That international image, combined with dissatisfaction among many Nigerians over worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and political polarisation, has helped revive conversations about whether the former president could once again become a compromise candidate acceptable to different regions and political blocs.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">But Jonathan\u2019s potential entry into the race may also ignite serious tensions within the opposition coalition currently trying to reposition itself under the NDC platform. Both former presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, are widely believed to be weighing their own presidential ambitions within the broader coalition arrangement.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Their supporters have increasingly viewed the NDC movement as a possible vehicle for a united opposition challenge in 2027.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Jonathan\u2019s emergence, however, could fundamentally alter those calculations.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Unlike Obi and Kwankwaso, whose political appeal remains heavily regionalised despite national followings, Jonathan possesses a unique political identity that cuts across several divides. He enjoys sympathy in parts of the South-South and South-East, retains goodwill among segments of northern political elites, and may also attract moderates uncomfortable with confrontational politics.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This reality could create an uncomfortable dilemma for Obi and Kwankwaso camps. A Jonathan candidacy may force both men into difficult negotiations over zoning, coalition leadership, and political concessions.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Some analysts already believe that sections of the political establishment may prefer Jonathan precisely because he is perceived as less disruptive and more predictable than some of the newer opposition figures, reshaping Nigeria\u2019s political space.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">There is also the delicate issue of generational expectations. Obi\u2019s movement drew significant energy from younger Nigerians seeking a break from the old political order, while Kwankwaso continues to command a fiercely loyal grassroots base, particularly in northern Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Jonathan\u2019s return could, therefore, trigger debates about whether Nigeria is genuinely moving forward politically or simply recycling familiar faces in moments of national uncertainty.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Still, Jonathan\u2019s comments appeared carefully calibrated. Rather than sounding like an active candidate, he framed his intervention around patriotism, peaceful elections, youth participation, and national stability. Yet in Nigeria\u2019s political environment, such language often serves as the opening chapter of a larger political negotiation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By saying \u201cpresidential race is not a computer game\u201d and promising to \u201cconsult widely,\u201d Jonathan may have deliberately left enough ambiguity to sustain political momentum without prematurely provoking rivals or opponents.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As coalition talks intensify ahead of 2027, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Jonathan\u2019s shadow now hangs heavily over the opposition realignment process. Whether he eventually contests or not, his mere presence in the conversation could reshape alliances, unsettle presidential hopefuls, and redefine the battle for Nigeria\u2019s next political future.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Amah Kindly share: Nigeria\u2019s political landscape may be heading for another dramatic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1867],"class_list":["post-9743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-dr-good-luck-jonathan"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>2027 Presidency: Jonathan\u2019s return looms as fresh power battle threatens 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