A group of youths under the aegis of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan gathered on Thursday at the Abuja home of former President Goodluck Jonathan, holding a rally in his support and urging him to return to politics ahead of the 2027 elections.
The supporters sang and chanted as they called on Jonathan to contest again, filling the streets around Taraba Close in Maitama, Abuja.
The large crowd caused traffic delays in the area as participants danced, held placards, and expressed their demands through slogans.
Some of the messages on their placards included ‘GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save it!’, ‘GEJ, Nigerian youths break the medicine wey dem do you’, and ‘GEJ, if you no run, we quench’.
The youths described the former president as a leader who could bring unity and help address Nigeria’s current problems.
They joined a growing number of groups encouraging him to consider another presidential run in 2027.
Speaking to the crowd, Goodluck Jonathan acknowledged their calls and said he would carefully think about their request.
“I’ve heard you loud and clear. I will consult widely before taking any decision,” Jonathan said.
He also used the opportunity to encourage Nigerian youths to take part in elections and not remain passive observers, stressing that active participation is important for strengthening democracy.
“Nigeria has one of the highest levels of voter apathy in all the elections I have observed globally,” he said.
Jonathan urged young people to become more involved in civic and political activities, especially during elections.
Goodluck Jonathan served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015. He lost his re-election bid in 2015 to Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
KanyiDaily recalls that PDP Chairman Kabiru Turaki previously said that Goodluck Jonathan had pledged to remain actively involved in the party.
Tobias Sylvester
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