{"id":909099,"date":"2026-05-29T14:12:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/youths-stage-rally-at-goodluck-jonathans-home-ask-him-to-contest-2027-election\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:12:47","slug":"youths-stage-rally-at-goodluck-jonathans-home-ask-him-to-contest-2027-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/youths-stage-rally-at-goodluck-jonathans-home-ask-him-to-contest-2027-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Youths Stage Rally At Goodluck Jonathan\u2019s Home, Ask Him To Contest 2027 Election"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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.<\/h4>\n

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The supporters sang and chanted as they called on Jonathan to contest again, filling the streets around Taraba Close in Maitama, Abuja.<\/p>\n

The large crowd caused traffic delays in the area as participants danced, held placards, and expressed their demands through slogans.<\/p>\n

Some of the messages on their placards included \u00a0\u2018GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save it<\/strong><\/em>!\u2019, \u2018GEJ, Nigerian youths break the medicine wey dem do you<\/strong><\/em>\u2019, and \u2018GEJ, if you no run, we quench\u2019<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

The youths described the former president as a leader who could bring unity and help address Nigeria\u2019s current problems.<\/p>\n

They joined a growing number of groups encouraging him to consider another presidential run in 2027.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the crowd, Goodluck Jonathan acknowledged their calls and said he would carefully think about their request.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve heard you loud and clear. I will consult widely before taking any decision,\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>Jonathan said.<\/p>\n

He also used the opportunity to encourage Nigerian youths to take part in elections and not remain passive observers, stressing that\u00a0active participation is important for strengthening democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigeria has one of the highest levels of voter apathy in all the elections I have observed globally,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> he said.<\/p>\n

Jonathan urged young people to become more involved in civic and political activities, especially during elections.<\/p>\n

Goodluck Jonathan served as Nigeria\u2019s president from 2010 to 2015. He lost his re-election bid in 2015 to Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n

KanyiDaily recalls that PDP Chairman Kabiru Turaki previously said that Goodluck Jonathan had pledged<\/a> to remain actively involved in the party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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