𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘: 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗗𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺---𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹 2027 𝗥𝘂𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

By NigerDelta Voice

Niger Delta, Nigeria.

An extensive investigation conducted by the NigerDelta Voice team of correspondents has revealed that former President has not obtained the presidential nomination form of the ahead of the 2027 general election, contrary to widespread rumours circulating across social media and political platforms.

The clarification comes amid growing speculation, coordinated political propaganda and conflicting narratives from different factions within the PDP, all attempting to link the former Nigerian leader to an early presidential comeback project.

Over the past few weeks, viral claims suggesting Jonathan had either accepted a consensus ticket or secretly picked up the PDP nomination form triggered intense reactions across the country, particularly within the Niger Delta region where the former president continues to command enormous respect and emotional support.

However, findings by NigerDelta Voice show that no official PDP process has produced Jonathan as a candidate, and no evidence exists that the former president has authorised anybody to obtain nomination forms on his behalf.

Sources close to Jonathan’s political circle insist the reports were largely products of political speculation amplified by desperate actors seeking to exploit the former president’s popularity amid the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the PDP.

Jonathan’s media aide, Wealth Dickson Ominim-Imagwa, also dismissed the rumours, insisting there is no indication whatsoever that the former president is preparing for a return to active presidential politics.

“There is no evidence anywhere that former President Goodluck Jonathan is running for president in 2027,” the aide stated during a television interview monitored by NigerDelta Voice correspondents.

Similarly, rival PDP factions have issued conflicting statements regarding Jonathan’s political future, exposing the deepening internal crisis rocking the opposition party.

The faction aligned with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike insisted Jonathan had not obtained any nomination form from its bloc.

“Goodluck has not purchased our form yet and he has not been romancing with us,” PDP spokesman Mohammed Haruna Jungudo said while reacting to the reports.

However, the rival faction linked to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde maintained that Jonathan remains a registered member of the PDP and is constitutionally free to contest if he chooses. The faction also has not confirmed whether the former president had showed any interest to re-contest for the 2027 presidential election.

“What we can say is that his name is on our register,” factional spokesman Ini Ememobong stated while refusing to rule out a future Jonathan candidacy.

The statements appears to have brought relief to many Niger Deltans who fear that another presidential contest could drag the former president back into the bitter and exhausting terrain of Nigerian power politics.

Across Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, many supporters of Jonathan say they would rather preserve his statesman image and democratic legacy than see him return to another bruising national political battle.

Several stakeholders who spoke with NigerDelta Voice argued that Jonathan’s place in history has already been secured following his widely praised acceptance of defeat in the 2015 presidential election — a moment many international observers described as one of the most significant democratic decisions in modern African politics.

Political observers within the region also questioned how another presidential bid would align with the enduring message of Jonathan’s famous memoir, My Transition Hours, a book widely viewed as a reflection of sacrifice, leadership, restraint and democratic maturity.

For many supporters, the book symbolises closure to a difficult political chapter and a transition into elder statesmanship rather than a roadmap back into electoral combat.

“What then becomes of the message in My Transition Hours if he returns fully into the same political battlefield again?” a prominent Niger Delta political analyst asked during discussions monitored by NigerDelta Voice.

“That book inspired many Nigerians because it reflected peace, maturity and national stability above personal ambition.”

The renewed rumours gained momentum after some PDP factions reportedly floated Jonathan’s name as a possible consensus candidate capable of stabilising the opposition ahead of 2027.

Posters promoting a Jonathan comeback also surfaced in parts of northern Nigeria, further fuelling speculation that consultations were already ongoing behind the scenes.

But despite the coordinated political noise, Jonathan himself has remained cautious and noncommittal whenever discussions about a return to the presidency arise.

During a recent interaction with supporters in Abuja, the former president warned that Nigeria’s presidency should not be approached casually.

“Presidential race is not a computer game,” Jonathan reportedly said.

“I cannot just wake up and decide I want to be president of Nigeria again.”

Those remarks immediately triggered mixed interpretations across the political landscape, with supporters viewing them as cautious openness while critics argued they were being deliberately misrepresented by political opportunists.

Meanwhile, the PDP national leadership has continued to publicly distance itself from claims that Jonathan has already emerged as the party’s preferred candidate.

The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, , dismissed reports suggesting the PDP had issued any automatic presidential ticket to Jonathan or formally invited him to contest.

Internal divisions within the PDP have nevertheless continued to deepen, with rival camps issuing conflicting statements over the former president’s political future.

While one faction insists Jonathan remains only an ordinary registered member of the party, another faction continues to openly project him as a possible unifying figure ahead of 2027.

Analysts say the situation reflects the wider uncertainty currently confronting the PDP as the opposition party struggles with defections, leadership disputes, ideological confusion and regional power tussles.

For now, however, NigerDelta Voice investigations confirm that Goodluck Jonathan has neither picked up the PDP presidential nomination form nor formally declared any intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.

And for many across the Niger Delta, that revelation may provide reassurance that the former president intends to protect both his legacy and the democratic philosophy that has continued to define his post-presidential image.